As Alaska Natives from across the state attended last week’s Alaska Federation of Natives conference, two issues were at the forefront: the high cost of fuel and the urgency of voting.
In the Nov. 3 general election, Alaska voters will decide consequential races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor and the state Legislature, in addition to determining the fate of two ballot measures.
Under Alaska’s ranked choice voting system, in...
The specter of seabed mining in federal waters in Norton Sound is no longer a theoretical endeavor but may come to waters near you as the U.S. Department of the Interior contemplates a minerals lease sale off the coast of Nome.
Commercial seabed...
As Alaska Natives from across the state attended last week’s Alaska Federation of Natives conference, two issues were at the forefront: the high cost of fuel and the urgency of voting.
This year’s convention was the 60th anniversary of the annual...
On the second day of AFN, two awardees from the Bering Strait region were recognized with prestigious awards.
Law Enforcement Award
Darrin Scott Topkok was raised in the Nome region and received the Glenn Godfrey Law Enforcement award. The award is...
At the Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage last week, all three members of Alaska’s congressional delegation spoke at the convention on Thursday, October 22. But Senator Dan Sullivan and Representative Nick Begich were a no-show at...
The story was updated with new information on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
A south storm with high winds and snow turning into rain hit Nome, causing school closure, flight cancelations and businesses, including AC and Hansons to close early. In addition to...
The federal agency charged with permitting major developments that affect the waters of the United States is taking public comment on the proposed graphite mine development, about 70 miles north of Nome and a shorter distance east from the villages...
In a special meeting on Friday, the Nome Common Council reversed its prior approval of an appeal concerning a chauffeur’s license for Harold Michael Ahmasuk.
Council member Scot Henderson requested the meeting to be convened in response to an...
Community members and visiting teams packed the Nanook’s den last Friday, October 16 for day two of the Arctic Pinkies volleyball tournament – and for senior night celebrations for Jocelyn Nichols-Takak and Sage Gregg.
Many tears were shed as the...
By Ariana Crockett O’Harra
“It’s always been what I’ve wanted to do since high school,” said Son Erikson, a newly hired officer at the Nome Police Department. “I’ve always just felt like I wanted to help people, wanted to do good.”
Erikson...
The Nome Common Council welcomed new council member Randy Oles in its regular meeting, held on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Deputy City Clerk Wali Rana swore in Oles as well as two planning commission members, Jennifer Dean-Johnson, newly appointed to seat G...
The Alaska District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is holding a public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 15 in Nome to explain the Environmental Impact Statement process associated with the proposed Graphite One LLC graphite mine on the northern slopes...
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