Nome City Council Talks Mining Laws, Property Abatements
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Heated words on mining and property abatements were exchanged during what Mayor Richard Beneville called a “productive” Nome City Council meeting Monday night. The Council also addressed a possible resolution on public intoxication and vagrancy on Front Street.
Alcohol Sales Begin in Bethel, But Effect on Yukon-Kuskokwim Communities Remains Unclear
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Legal alcohol sales began in Bethel last week. Some community leaders are concerned about how sales may affect dry villages.