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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.

Alcohol Related Ordinances Postponed, City Manager’s Contract Unofficially Renewed

By Davis Hovey | July 25, 2017

Papers in Nome City Council chambers

Councilman Stan Anderson requested that an ordinance limiting the hours of liquor sales and an ordinance for a ten percent excise tax on alcohol be kicked off the agenda. The Council unanimously approved, with the intention to bring them back after holding a work session on August 14th.