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Western Alaska Basketball Teams Battle It Out In Regional Championships

By Gabe Colombo | March 8, 2018 |

The Nome Nanooks, in white, take on the Barrow Whalers, in purple, on the basketball court at Nome-Beltz Junior-Senior High School

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.

Graphite Mine Bill Provokes Mixed Reactions in Western Alaska

By Gabe Colombo | March 1, 2018 |

Flying over the Kigluaik Mountains. Photo: Jenn Ruckel, KNOM.

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.

National Guard Focuses on Increasing Operations During Tour of Nome, Brevig Mission, and Teller

By Davis Hovey | October 11, 2017

Major General Laurie Hummel with the DMVA and the Alaska National Guard stands beside Verdie Bowen during a public presentation at the VFW in Nome. Photo Credit: Davis Hovey, KNOM (2017)

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.

NSEDC Approves $1.4 Million for 27 Projects in the Region

By Margaret DeMaioribus | May 11, 2017

Photo credit: 401(K) 2012 for 401kcalculator.org via Flickr Creative Commons.

The NSEDC grants were approved by its Board of Directors on May 4th.

Rescued Brevig Mission Snowmachiners Suffered from Frostbite

By Davis Hovey | February 21, 2017

Soldiers clear the landing zone after cargo is secured to a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter.

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.

Graphite One Says Their Western Alaska Mine Could Yield $1 Billion

By Davis Hovey | February 15, 2017

The proposed Graphite Creek mine site that has a net present value of over $1-billion according to the latest assessment. Photo Credit: Graphite One Resources (2017)

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.

Graphite Mine May Be Coming To Central Seward Peninsula

By Davis Hovey | October 10, 2016 |

A potential Graphite Creek Mine could be constructed within the next few years depending on the project's preliminary economic assessment. Image: Graphite One Resources.

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.

Ground Searchers Find Missing Persons Stranded Outside Wales

By Davis Hovey | October 7, 2016

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.