Nome Basketball Teams Spar Against Eielson High School and Brevig Mission
Last weekend, Nome’s Varsity and JV basketball teams squared off against Eielson High School and Brevig Mission at home in the Beltz gym.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Taps Nome for Arctic Port Expansion
The Corps plans a 2,100-foot extension of Nome’s causeway, the building of a new 450-foot dock, and expanding the port down to a depth of 28 feet.
Second Boy Reaches Deal in Illegal Brevig Mission Muskox Killings
In a December plea bargain, the younger of two boy reached a deal with prosecutors in exchange for a guilty plea to “one consolidated charge” of wanton waste.
Teller, Mary’s Igloo Residents Meet with Graphite Mining Co. on Imuruk Basin Deposit
After meeting in Nome in October, Vancouver-based Graphite One went to Teller this week to meet with the most immediate stakeholders near the potential mining prospect.
Graphite One Resources Meets with Nome Community to Discuss Potential Mine Development
Wednesday night’s public meeting in Nome was the first step in what’s sure to be an extensive process of exploration and permitting for Graphite One Resources—the Vancouver-based company that’s been exploring the second-largest known graphite deposit in the world, here on the Seward Peninsula.
Four Small Businesses Share $105k in NSEDC Startup Grants
Businesses in Brevig Mission, Nome, and Gambell recevied grants ranging from $20,000 to $35,000 as part of NSEDC’s Small Business Initiative.
Remains Found Near Brevig Believed To Be Missing Clarence Olanna
Search and Rescue efforts for a young man in Brevig Mission have ended.
Shishmaref Airstrip Should Remain Open After Visit From FAA
Aviation officials from across the state are visiting runways and airports throughout Western Alaska to gain an eye-witness understanding of rural aviation.
As Troopers Suspend Search, Local Efforts Continue for Missing Brevig Man
Troopers are suspending their involvement in the search for 21-year-old Clarence Ray Olanna from Brevig Mission, but local searchers pledge to continue.
Brevig Boy Reaches Plea Deal in 2012 Musk Ox Killings
One of two boys charged with chasing a herd of musk ox with four wheelers before killing several of the animals has reached a deal with state prosecutors.