Contentious Contract, ‘Beringia Museum’ Funding Dominate City Council
Funding for the Richard Foster Building and a proposed alcohol and tobacco tax were overshadowed by a divisive contract for maintaining the city’s fleet of emergency vehicles.
City, Kawerak Meet to Address $3M Gap for Museum Project
Today, the city manager’s office is meeting with members of Kawerak about a $3.2 million funding gap for Nome’s proposed Richard Foster Building.
New Home for Nome Museum, Library Inches Closer
The 15-year push to give Nome’s museum and library a new home inched closer to completion Wednesday, as prep work for the new structure continued and first…
Update News: Tuesday, June 25, 2013
In Tuesday’s news: Nome residents unhappy with city decision on location of new museum and library; Three injured in a car rollover near Nome last weekend;…
Sounding Board: Libraries, Literacy, and Learning
This week on Sounding Board (Thursday, April 4 at 10am), we’re talking about libraries, literacy, and learning. What is the role of libraries in our communities?…
Daily Quote: Anne Lamott
“My parents, and librarians along the way, taught me about the space between words; about the margins, where so many juicy moments of life and spirit…
Update News: Monday, July 2, 2012
In Monday’s news: Greenpeace vessel Esperanaza leaves Kodiak, makes its way north in campaign against arctic drilling; The Alaska Judicial Council chooses two candidates for Governor…
Update News: Tuesday, June 26, 2012
In Tuesday’s news: The Nome City Council discusses the city’s stance on upcoming Coastal Management ballot initiative; Alaska legislature moves alcohol regulation to Department of Commerce;…