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COVID cases rise to 181 in region

By Julia Lerner Amidst the surge of COVID-19 cases in Stebbins, Norton Sound Health Corporation has identified a second outbreak in the village of St. Michael, where there are currently nine active...

Census 2020 finds population growth in Nome Census Area

By Julia Lerner The population of the Nome Census Area, comprised of Nome and 15 indigenous villages across Norton Sound and the Bering Strait, grew by more than 550 people in the last decade,...

The NSEDC board of directors voted to oust Nome Representative Adem Boeckmann.

Nome representative ousted from NSEDC board of directors

By Julia Lerner The Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation’s board voted to oust the Nome representative from its board of directors last week, triggering a special election to fill the seat...

Region has 101 active COVID cases

By Julia Lerner COVID-19 cases in the region hit record highs this week, reaching 101 active cases in the region on Tuesday morning. In the last week, Norton Sound Health Corporation has identified...

The Nome Common Council approved phase seven of CARES Act funding earmarked for Nome's hospitality/tourism and restaurant businesses and carvers.

Nome Common Council doles out more CARES Act funds

The Nome Common Council met for a work session on a program to incentivize homeowners to beautify their houses and for a discussion on a ban on plastic bags, prior to the regularly schedule meeting....

EMT OF THE YEAR— Ken Morton received the EMT of the Year award during last week’s National Night Out event at the Rec Center.

Nome police invites community to National Night Out

By Julia Lerner Nome police officers and first responders had the opportunity to meet with community members and families during a National Night Out event, hosted by NPD and the city of Nome on...

NCC works on Housing First project to combat homelessness

By Julia Lerner The federal COVID-19 eviction moratorium, which allowed renters to stay in their homes despite financial challenges caused by the pandemic, expired over the weekend, leaving...

KITTIWAKE— This black-legged kittiwake was one of 15 dead sea birds found on a seven-mile stretch at West Beach, on August 2.

Dead seabirds wash up on regional shores

By Diana Haecker Starting last week, regional residents reported numerous dead seabirds washing up on regional beaches. UAF Alaska Sea Grant Agent Gay Sheffield said the uptick in washed up sea bird...

COVID-19 cases rise, Stebbins in lockdown

By Julia Lerner In the last week, Norton Sound Health Corporation has identified 31 new COVID-19 cases across the region, bringing the total number of active cases in Nome, Norton Sound and Bering...

STORMY— Gold mining dredges were brought up high as high surf pounded East Beach on July 28, setting the all-time rain record for that day with a precipitation of 1.47 inches.

Nome sees second rainiest week since the fall of 1935

By Diana Haecker The last week of July brought nearly record-breaking rain fall to Nome and the region, making it feel more like a bona fide September fall storm than a mid-summer week. Picking...