Roy Agloinga To Join Council on Foundations’ National Philanthropy Cohort for 2018
Diane Kaplan, Rasmuson Foundation’s CEO and President, nominated Agloinga to be part of the 2018 Career Pathways cohort. For one year, Agloinga will participate in this program under the Council on Foundations, with the goal of developing professional networks and learning more about the potential of philanthropy.
As Fewer VPSOs Face More Challenges, White Mountain’s Reaches 25 Years
Sergeant Dan Harrelson recently reached 25 years as the sole law enforcement figure in White Mountain. He’s one of only six VPSOs in the Bering Strait region, where 10 VPSO positions are currently vacant.
Keeping the Peace
Most villages in Western Alaska are too small to support full-time police. Village Public Safety Officers, or VPSOs, are often the local first responders. Volunteer reporter Gabe Colombo is shining the spotlight on the unique state of rural Alaska law enforcement in an ongoing project for KNOM News.
Iditarod to Tighten Race Trail Security, Rewrite “Gag Rule”
The Iditarod Trail Committee (ITC) is taking steps to tighten security along the race route in the near future. The move comes after October’s announcement that four dogs on four-time champion Dallas Seavey’s team tested positive for the prohibited painkiller tramadol at the end of the 2017 race.
GCI Expands High-Speed Broadband to Norton Sound Villages
Residents of six Norton Sound villages can expect to see high-speed terrestrial broadband coverage from GCI by the end of 2017, the company says.
At BSSD Mixed-Six Championship, A Thrilling Volleyball Climax
Unalakleet and Shishmaref took the top two spots and advanced to state in an energetic BSSD Western Conference Mixed-Six Volleyball Tournament in St. Michael.
Regional Wrestling, Volleyball Teams Compete In Kotzebue, Unalakleet
Nome and Kotzebue led the tallies at Kotzebue’s Bush Brawl Tournament, while Unalakleet fought to victory at home in the Unalakleet Mixed-Six Smash Classic.
Elder Voices: Enid Lincoln
From the KNOM Archive, hear White Mountain’s Enid Lincoln this week on “Elder Voices.” Born in Solomon in 1950, Enid tells her story of growing up with her family in White Mountain; of boarding schools, a relocation to Dallas, Texas, and working with children to preserve the Fish River language and culture.
Nanooks Wrestle Their Way to Early Victories at Nome Invite
Nearly 100 student wrestlers from around Western Alaska flew into Nome last weekend for the Nome Wrestling Invite. Athletes from larger teams like Nome, Kotzebue, and Bethel competed along with students from Gambell, Golovin, Savoonga, Shishmaref, St. Michael, and White Mountain.
Western Alaska Student Runners Head to State
After regional championships this past Saturday, athletes from across the region will compete at the state cross-country running competition in Anchorage this weekend.