Nome City Council Talks Mining Laws, Property Abatements

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.

Nome Schools Secures Funding Amid Superintendent Transition

The Nome City Council approved the school district’s full budget request Monday, and the NPS Board of Education said farewell to departing Superintendent Shawn Arnold Tuesday night.

Nome City Council Looks To Fully Fund Schools

After a special work session last week, the Council is one step closer to approving a $600,000 funding increase over last year.

City Council Weighs Increasing Deficit to Forestall More Cuts at Nome Schools

There’s no easy path forward for the Nome City Council as it decides how much money to give to Nome Public Schools for the upcoming school year.

Graphite Mine Bill Provokes Mixed Reactions in Western Alaska

While some people are optimistic about possible economic benefits of a proposed graphite mine on the Seward Peninsula, others express concern about the mine’s potential impact on subsistence.

Nome Deep-Draft Port Back on the Table

More than two years since it shelved the project, the US Army Corps of Engineers will take a new look at a port expansion in Nome and split the cost with the City.

A show new to KNOM: Story49

Thanks to your support, KNOM Radio has long been a vehicle for telling uniquely Alaskan stories, whether they’re breaking news events or the life experiences of respected elders within our communities. In recent months, KNOM storytelling has taken on a new form with a show spearheaded by volunteer Emily Bieniek: Story49. Per our website, Story49 […]