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VACCINATING— Chanelle Koonooka administers a distemper booster shot to a dog in Gambell on Monday.

Gambell gets distemper outbreak under control

By Diana Haecker The community of Gambell fought a distemper outbreak among its dog population this spring and managed to squash the epidemic in its early onset. Distemper is a deadly disease that...

LIITFIK CENTER— The Wellness and Training Center is open as of Monday, May 17.

NSHC’s Liitfik Wellness Center has opened its doors

By Julia Lerner The Liitfik Wellness and Training Center officially opened its doors to the public on Monday, May 17. The center, an outpatient clinic supporting individuals with behavioral health...

One new COVID case, vaccination rate is up

By Julia Lerner Since last Thursday, Norton Sound Health Corporation has identified one new positive COVID-19 case in Nome, bringing the total number of active cases in the region to six. On Sunday...

Miner Shawn Pomrenke, left, addresses the Nome Common Council with the request for a permit to mine in the Moonlight Wells protective area.

Council votes down change to election ordinance

By Diana Haecker A vote for an ordinance in second reading to change elections for the Nome Common Council, school board and the utility board failed 3-2. The ordinance was an attempt to engage more...

Eight new COVID cases detected in Nome

By Julia Lerner Since last Thursday, Norton Sound Health Corporation identified eight new positive COVID-19 cases in Nome, bringing the total number of active cases in the region to 11. On...

Miner seeks permission to mine at Moonlight Springs

By James Mason The Nome Common Council at its regular meeting Monday voted to postpone a vote on a permit to operate a placer mine within the Moonlight Wells Protection Area. Normally referred to...

Photo by Nikolai Ivanoff SPRING MIGRATION— Migratory birds flock to the estuary at Safety Sound and Bonanza Channel in great numbers, as seen in this photo taken on May 9.

Army Corps extends comment period for IPOP application

By Diana Haecker On Monday, May 10, the Alaska District of the Corps of Engineers issued a new public notice regarding the IPOP LLC permit application to mine for gold at Bonanza Channel. The notice...

LISTENING TOUR— Former lawmaker and the Governor’s special assistant for Southeast Bill Thomas and Lt. Governor Kevin Meyer were in Nome last Friday to meet with businesses impacted by the lack of cruise ship tourism in 2020.

Lt. Governor visits Nome, gauging economic loss due to COVID-19

By Diana Haecker Lt. Governor Kevin Meyer and Bill Thomas, the Governor’s special assistant for Southeast Alaska, traveled to Nome last Friday to hear firsthand from Nome businesses and how the loss...

Dramatic rise in lumber, building materials costs slow construction

By James Mason If you’re thinking of putting a new roof on the house, you may find the cost has gone through the roof. Prices of lumber and other building materials have increased dramatically...

Four new COVID cases in Nome

By Julia Lerner Since last Thursday, Norton Sound Health Corporation has identified four new positive COVID-19 cases in Nome, bringing the total number of active cases in the region to six. On...