Yesterday Alaska State Troopers located the boat that 41-year-old David Slwooko and 48-year-old Debbie Kimoktoak planned to take from Koyuk to Unalakleet on Monday. Family expected them in Unalakleet Monday night and by Tuesday when they had not arrived – family contacted the Troopers. Trooper spokesperson Megan Peters says the boat was found on the [...]
Archive | September, 2012
Update News: Friday, September 28, 2012
In Friday’s News: AST presume missing boaters David Slwooko, 41, and Debbie Kimoktoak, drowned in Norton Sound, boat found capsized on beach; New grant program aims to prevent teen suicides in Alaska; About 300 soldiers return to AK yesterday from Afghanistan, 2,700 more expected back in next three weeks; Sealaska Heritage Institute to open Walter [...]
Profile: At NEST, Shelter and Soup
Last winter, Shoni Evans made soup for Nome’s overnight emergency shelter almost everyday for seven months. Each morning Evans cooked about 40 cups of muskox stew, caribou soup, or smoked salmon chowder in her Snake River home. And she delivered it to the Nome Emergency Shelter Team at Nome’s Nazarene Church close to every afternoon–come rain, blizzards, [...]
Update News: Wednesday, September 26, 2012
In Wednesday’s news: Human remains found Monday still unidentified in Anchorage; Helicopter crash at Merrill Field Tuesday night; Alaska selling part of NPRA to drilling companies; Econ One Research advising Parnell administration on oil taxes; Bill proposed that would increase funding for legacy well cleanup; NEST looking for fish, meat and game donations for upcoming [...]
Update News: Tuesday, September 25, 2012
In Tuesday’s News: Police investigating human remains in West Anchorage; Wasilla hunter presumed drowned after attempting to cross swollen creek; Nome City Council distributed NSEDC Community Benefit Share, nixed gaming amendment, received thanks from departing Councilmember Knodel; Gov. Parnell in Asia, drumming up support for Alaska natural gas; Looming tax increase could lower Native Corporation [...]
Profile: Nome’s Community Garden
It’s harvest time at the community garden in Nome. The garden next to the Nome Food Bank is finishing up its first season. Despite the late start in July, founder Cheryl Thompson says community gardeners successfully sprouted broccoli, cabbage, mizuna, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, radishes, onions, swiss chard, turnips and peas. Hear more from KNOM Reporter [...]
Update News: Monday, September 24, 2012
In Monday’s News: Charges dropped against Unalakleet Police Officer who shot a bear under order from city council; Crane in place & airport repair project nearing completion; NANA shareholders to receive $7.72 per share; Murkowski co-sponsoring Empower State Act; Nome Community Garden sprouts veggies.
Sounding Board: Wildlife Within Community Borders
This Thursday on Sounding Board (September 27, 2012 at 10am), we’re talking about wildlife within community borders. What is acceptable when it comes to protecting your community? What is the balance between respecting nature and protecting human life, property, and pets? What would you like to see done when there is a struggle between nature [...]
Update News: Friday, September 21, 2012
In Friday’s News: NPD reports 10-year-old Rebecca Kulukhon-Slwooko missing since 2:30pm yesterday (Update: found this morning fine and well) AST arrest Teddy Kyle Smith, charged with attempted murder, theft, robbery and weapons misconduct; Man falls to death last night at Dena’ina Center in Anchorage; Crane arrives for airport project, may be too heavy for old [...]
Profile: Salmon in the Classroom
Unalakleet Elementary School’s fifth grade class is growing salmon. Melissa Towarak’s class is participating in a 4H classroom incubation project, which brings fish eggs and refrigerated tanks into Alaskan schools to help kids learn about the anatomy and life cycle of salmon. The Unalakleet students kicked off their yearlong incubation project last Friday with a field [...]
