In Thursday’s news: Army Corps of Engineers and Alaska Department of Transportation releases draft of Alaska Deep-draft Arctic Port System Study; Nome’s only Iron Dog champion, Evan Booth, has named a driver to replace his injured race partner; Robert Metcalf appointed new Director of UAF Northwest Campus in Nome; Nome-Beltz longtime wrestling coach, Dudley Homelvig, [...]
Archive | January, 2013
Elder Voices: Winton Weyapuk Jr.
At 62, Winton Weyapuk Jr. is a young elder. But he is a wealth of information about the Inupiaq language and marine mammal subsistence in his native village of Wales. Winton’s passion for preserving Inupiaq and the subsistence lifestyle started as a boy, learning how to navigate sea ice in an umiak skinboat with his father, and [...]
Touchstone: Sustainable Local Energy
This Friday on Touchstone (February 1, 2013 at 10am), we’re talking about sustainable local energy and exploring alternative energy projects underway in our region. Tell us what you think: How does the high cost of energy affect you? What opportunities do you see to save energy in your home or work place? What alternative energy [...]
Update News: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
In Wednesday’s news: Nome’s Northwest Campus has new Director; Alaska did not receive any money from Sandy relief bill, but bill does allow for tribes to apply directly for future aid; Board of Fisheries adopts new management plan for Kuskokwim River; Alaska’s Senior Senator introduces legislation to rename Mount McKinley to Denali; Co-chair of State [...]
Sounding Board: Trash
Researchers are finding more and more garbage on the Arctic Sea floor. How do we stop this from happening? What are the best ways to dispose of garbage – to keep our environment, and ourselves, healthy? This Thursday on Sounding Board (January 31, 2013 at 10am), we’re talking about trash. How do you dispose of trash? Does your [...]
Update News: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
In Tuesday’s news: Nome Common Council approves $1.5 million purchase of Nome Alaska Gold Company property near Port of Nome; Alaska House of Representatives will consider creating short-term driver’s licenses for temporary residents; Senator Lisa Murkowski introduces Congressional bill focused on preventing youth suicides; Fishing will not be allowed for early-run king salmon this summer [...]
Update News: Monday, January 28, 2013
In Monday’s news: Minnesota climber thwarts third attempt to summit Denali in the dead of winter; Company of Alaska Army National Guard headed to Kuwait; Alaskan environmentalists attempting to persuade Congressional representatives that Shell Oil should not drill this summer; BP looking to recognize rural educators in BP Teachers of Excellence program.
Update News: Thursday, January 24, 2013
In Thursday’s news: Illness affecting seals and walruses in Alaska in 2011 still being determined; Witnesses say pilot who disappeared in mid-October was last seen intoxicated at Soldotna airport; Governor Sean Parnell has asked that State of Alaska be included in federal Shell Oil investigation; City of Nome Parks and Recreation Director reports city bowling [...]
Update News: Wednesday, January 23, 2013
In Wednesday’s news: Alaska DOT presented updates on road projects around Nome at last night’s City Joint Work Session; Ken Hughes sworn in as new member of Nome Planning Commission last night; Alaska State Senate majority leader plans to introduce legislation defining a “medically necessary” abortion; Nome Elementary School trying to recoup $10,000 in overdue [...]
