Posts Tagged ‘Brevig Mission’
Western Alaska Basketball Teams Battle It Out In Regional Championships
Shaktoolik, Shishmaref and Unalakleet come out on top of regional 1A and 2A tournaments. The Nome Nanooks head to Anchorage for their 3A Western Conference championship, while two Nanook cross-country skiiers have success in Anchorage.
Read MoreGraphite Mine Bill Provokes Mixed Reactions in Western Alaska
While some people are optimistic about possible economic benefits of a proposed graphite mine on the Seward Peninsula, others express concern about the mine’s potential impact on subsistence.
Read MoreNational Guard Focuses on Increasing Operations During Tour of Nome, Brevig Mission, and Teller
Maj. Gen. Laurie Hummel and her entourage are touring Western Alaska this week. Among some, the trip is evoking memories of how the US military presence in Alaska has changed over time — as well as the loose ends, especially with the Alaska Territorial Guard, still to be tied.
Read MoreNSEDC Approves $1.4 Million for 27 Projects in the Region
The NSEDC grants were approved by its Board of Directors on May 4th.
Read MoreRescued Brevig Mission Snowmachiners Suffered from Frostbite
On Thursday, waylaid snowmachiners Thomas Olanna and Brandon Tocktoo of Brevig Mission were found in a cabin near the Sinuk River bridge, both suffering from frostbite.
Read MoreGraphite One Says Their Western Alaska Mine Could Yield $1 Billion
Graphite One says the proposed mine, near Teller, could yield a value of more than $1 billion and provide more than 4 million tons of material each year.
Read MoreGraphite Mine May Be Coming To Central Seward Peninsula
The mine would be located 70 miles north of Nome, along the range-front of the Kigluaik Mountains. The project is still in early stages; construction would not begin for years.
Read MoreGround Searchers Find Missing Persons Stranded Outside Wales
Alaska State Troopers received a report of missing persons from Brevig Mission on Wednesday at 1:18pm. Ground searchers located Eleanor Olanna and Herbert Barr on a trail heading towards Wales on Thursday after more than 24 hours of searching.
Read MoreBSSD Passes $56.9 Million Budget, Picks Unalakleet to Host Basketball Tournament
The Board of Education for the Bering Strait School District made the decisions Tuesday at a regular meeting in Teller.
Read MoreWhite Mountain Hosts Strong Competition at Valentine’s Basketball Tournament
Basketball teams from around the region clashed on the court this weekend at White Mountain’s annual tournament.
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