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City Continues Lease Agreements with Federal Aviation Administration, Supports Graphite Creek Mine

By Davis Hovey | April 24, 2018

Nome City Council member Jerald Brown points to an area of land on the zoning map. Photo: Matthew F. Smith, KNOM.

A land lease regarding Newton Peak has existed for years between the City of Nome and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and will continue for another ten years. Before adjourning the regular meeting, the Nome City Council passed a resolution to support the Graphite Creek mining project.

City of Nome Lowers Fee for Surrendering Pets; Council Deliberates on Fill Material

By Davis Hovey | July 11, 2017

Mayor Beneville, sitting at a desk, signs resolutions while City Clerk Hammond, standing next to him, looks on.

Unwanted animals in Nome can now be surrendered to Animal Control for $40. The animals must be more than ten weeks old, and the owner must have proof of all current vaccinations and provide an affidavit that the animal is not aggressive.