U.S. Army Corps Gives Update on Deep-Draft Port Study
![Aerial view of Nome harbor and port area and the mouth of the Snake River.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3142-1200x900.jpg)
According to the Corps, a final feasibility study for public comment will be ready in early 2019.
Nome Port Commission Seeks Funding for Incinerator, Discusses Fuel Dispersants, Wave Buoy
![The Nome Port Commission sits around a semi-circle of tables in Council Chambers for their June meeting.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_8947-1200x900.jpg)
The incinerator would handle waste from foreign ships — but the Port needs to find a way to pay for it. A new wave buoy will arrive in early July, providing real-time data.
Nome Port Commission Discusses Coast Guard’s Gold Dredge Regulations
![The Nome Port Commission sits around tables in Council Chambers in May 2018.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_8716-1200x900.jpg)
Gold miners hoping for a radical change to regulations may be disappointed by the conversation from last week’s meeting of the Nome Port Commission.
Council Unanimously in Favor of Port Tariffs and Regulations, Despite Debate Over Rate Effects on Users
![With new members Adam Martinson and Doug Johnson sworn into office, the 2017 City Council poses together.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/City-Council-2017-1200x851.jpg)
Councilman Gerald Brown said that he understood why Sitnasuak would be in favor of this ordinance, and if passed without changes, it (the ordinance) could be seen as limiting other business in Nome’s waters. Ukallaysaaq Tom Okleasik said he wouldn’t characterize the situation like that and reiterated his view that this tariff ordinance would encourage investments in the local economy and boost onshore infrastructure.
Nome Port Commission Moves to Prevent Over-side Fuel Sales, Will Not Raise Tariff Rates
![Commissioners Scot Henderson and Shane Smithhisler and Harbormaster Lucas Stotts review documents at a meeting of the Nome Port Commission in Feb. 2018.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_7384-1200x900.jpg)
The Commission approved changes to prevent over-side retail fuel sales and authorize the Harbormaster to impound nuisance property. All changes must be adopted by City Council.
Nome Port Commission Seeks To Expedite Impound Process
![The Nome Port Commission at their regular meeting on Dec. 14, 2017 in a festively decorated Council Chambers.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_6544-1200x900.jpg)
Frustrated with vessel owners who put off paying fees to the last minute, officials at the Port of Nome discussed changing the city’s impound process at Thursday night’s regular Port Commission meeting.
In 3-2 Vote, City Council Declines to House Sex Offenders at Nome’s Halfway House
![The Seaside Center is owned and operated by Geo Reentry Services, which purchased and renovated the new facility for more than $4 million. Photo: Laura Kraegel, KNOM.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-05-17-untitled-001-2432px-1200x900.jpg)
After more than an hour of discussion, the Nome City Council decided not to allow sex offenders who are actively receiving treatment to stay at the Seaside halfway house.
City Council Will Continue Discussion on Housing Sex Offenders at Seaside During Work Session
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During their 5:30pm work session, the Council plans to discuss updating the Nome Code of Ordinances to allow sex offenders who are actively receiving treatment to be housed at permitted correctional facilities in Nome. The Council would have to pass an ordinance, currently in the first reading phase, to make this change.
Nome Port Commission Approves Capital Improvements Plan, Reviews Deep Draft Port Designs
![Garth Howlett, senior engineer at PND Engineers, presents options for a deep draft port to the Nome Port Commission.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_6400-1200x900.jpg)
The Nome Port Commission voted last night to approve a Capital Improvements Plan and considered several designs for a deep draft port.
Nome Port Activity “Winding Down” for Winter, Commission Says
![The Nome Port Commission met in Old St. Joe's for its regular meeting on October 19, 2017.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Nome-Port-Commission-Meeting-2017-10-19-1200x800.jpg)
Just a handful of vessels will use the port before winter. Hoping to secure a federal grant to expand the small boat harbor, Port Director Joy Baker compares the congestion to “a difficult game of Tetris.”