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Three new COVID cases found in region

By Julia Lerner Over the last week, Norton Sound Health Corporation has identified three new COVID-19 cases in the region, including one in Nome and two in Koyuk, bringing the total number of active...

DOWNPOUR— The egg race came with a twist as torrential rains poured down on racers during the Fourth of July streetgames held on Sunday.

Fourth of July celebrations not hampered by rain and cold

By Julia Lerner Despite the rainy weather and chilly temperatures, Nomeites came in droves to celebrate the Fourth of July. The annual celebration started at noon on Sunday with a parade that...

COUNCIL— The Nome Common Council extended the emergency ordinance but rescinded travel mandates.

Nome Common Council extends emergency ordinance

By Diana Haecker The majority of the Nome Common Council in its regular meeting on Monday voted to extend an emergency ordinance that allows the city manager to act swiftly if a COVID-19 outbreak of...

LEMONADE DAY— Regionwide kids turned into entrepreneurs for a day during Saturday’s Lemonade Day. Pictured is Caitlyn Lincoln at White Mountain.

Young entrepreneurs regionwide celebrate Lemonade Day

By Julia Lerner The region’s youngest entrepreneurs celebrated Lemonade Day with sunshine and smiles on Saturday, June 26. Across Nome, 48 lemonade stands popped up, including in Icy View. Lemonade...

Thirteen new COVID cases found in region

By Julia Lerner Since last week, Norton Sound Health Corporation has identified new positive COVID-19 cases across the region, including two in Nome, eight in Koyuk and three cases in unidentified...

TO THE RESCUE— A cameraman documents the incident as the War Pony skiff bobs in the sea, two skiffs stand by and the jackup rig begins to hoist the platform out of the stormy sea, on Tuesday afternoon.

Gold miner rescued after skiff flips in rough surf

By Diana Haecker The Nome Volunteer Fire Department Search and Rescue volunteers were toned out on Tuesday afternoon to respond to a flipped skiff that was in the process to pull an excavator...

Arctic issues discussed at Biden-Putin summit

By Julia Lerner Both President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed interest in cooperation and developing relationships in the Arctic following their Geneva summit last week....

Four new COVID cases detected

By Julia Lerner The Norton Sound Health Corporation has identified four new COVID-19 cases in the region in the last seven days, bringing the total number of active cases across the Bering Strait to...

GRAPHITE ONE LOCATION— Graphite One explores a graphite deposit southeast of Teller on the northern slopes of the Kigluaik Mountains.

Graphite One resumes exploratory drilling this summer

By Diana Haecker After an involuntary pause last year due to the COVID pandemic, Graphite One this summer continues with an exploration drilling and environmental baseline study program at Graphite...

MIDNIGHT SUN— Making a nearly 24-hour appearance was the midnight sun, rewarding Midnight Sun Festival organizers Drew McCann, left, and Briday Green, right, with perfect weather for Saturday’s activities, kicking off with a parade. Also pictured is Brandon Rose.

Nome celebrates the Midnight Sun

By Julia Lerner After a long year of quarantines, shutdowns and masking, Nomeites were excited to celebrate the Summer Solstice with each other during the 2021 Midnight Sun Festival. The festival,...