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For 30 years he’s been here
A wonder to our town
He started off a pauper
But well deserves a crown
When asking about Dickey
You’ll find some common parts
You’ll hear he’s always working
And...
James “Richard” Beneville, 75, our beloved friend, neighbor, community member, mentor, actor and mayor completed his last earthly performance on May 11, 2020. Richard succumbed to respiratory...
Mayor James Richard Beneville died in the early morning hours on Monday, May 11 at Norton Sound Regional Hospital while surrounded by good friends.
In January he suffered a stroke, was medivaced to...
An extensive public comment session during Monday’s Common Council meeting centered on the question whether the Council should extend the emergency authority given to City Manager Glenn Steckman in...
In a work session on Thursday, April 30, the Nome Common Council convened in person and by phone in a budget work session to go over budget for the next fiscal year, starting July 1.
In a previous...
In the eighth week of measures taken to slow the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the state’s Dept. of Health and Social Services reported a total case count of patients diagnosed with...
On March 27, President Donald Trump signed into law the CARES Act, which provided $376 billion in relief for small businesses and workers. This made small business owners eligible to apply for a...
City Manager Glenn Steckman announced during last Monday’s regular meeting of the Nome Common Council that he recommends hiring Mike Heintzelman for the position of Chief of Police. Heintzelman had...
As of Tuesday, April 28, there were no new COVID-19 cases in Nome or the region and a total of 345 confirmed cases in Alaska. On Friday, there was no new case reported in Alaska, but since then new...
With many people staying home to avoid catching the COVID-19 virus, calls for service due to domestic violence have risen significantly. Nome Interim Chief of Police Mike Heintzelman reports his...