Posts Tagged ‘Nome Port’
WIIN and NDAA Make an Arctic Deep Draft Port More Likely
Two new pieces of national legislation could pave the way for an Arctic deep draft port in Alaska.
Read MoreNome Port Commission Awaits City Council Approval After Finalizing Budget Proposal at $1.9 Million
The City Council will hold its first reading of the port proposal on Monday and finalize the budget by June 13.
Read MoreNome Port Opens
The sea ice is gone; the Port of Nome is open; and today marks the first docking of the 2014 season.
Read MoreUpdate News: April 18th, 2014
In Friday’s news: NTSB releases preliminary report on recent Hageland crash; Federal Subsistence Board limits king salmon harvests on Kuskokwim River; Alaska House votes yes to shore up state’s pension system; Alaska House sunsets the Alaska Film Tax Credit; New law restricts state Medicaid payments for abortions; Inner harbor ramp crumbling and seawall damaged at…
Read MoreUpdate News: Friday, June 21, 2013
In Friday’s news: Crowds packed in yesterday at the National Guard hangar in Nome to celebrate a hundred years of flight; Without making a phone call, Nome residents can now find out about ships docking at the Nome port; Nome’s Wes Perkins says ham radio saved his life; Today is summer solstice.
Read MoreUpdate News: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
In Wednesday’s News: PTPC issues severe reprimand to former NPS Superintendent Mike Brawner, sexual harassment charges placed on Brawner’s record; AK House of Representatives calls for Secretary John Kerry to attend Arctic Council meeting in May as America’s Arctic Minister; HB162 that requires teachers to work longer for tenure advances; AK House passes bill allowing…
Read MoreUpdate News: Thursday, August 23, 2012
In Thursday’s News: Joint meeting of Nome Common Council and Nome Port Commission puts city’s energy toward expanding Nome’s port, not Cape Nome; Mercury used during Gold Rush now posing health risk to today’s miners; NASA says blimps are making comeback, Lt. Gov. Treadwell says rural AK great place to test aircraft; Memorial honoring Attu…
Read MoreUpdate News: Friday, August 3, 2012
In Friday’s News: NSEDC communities will receive an additional $200-thousand benefit share, $100-thousand designated toward youth activities; Alaskans to see smaller Permanent Fund dividend this fall; City Council and Port Commission discuss year’s priority projects; fishing vessel capsizes northwest of Sitka; Coast Guard offering free inspections in Nome this weekend.
Read MoreUpdate News: Friday, June 20, 2012
In Friday’s News: Nome Port Commission looks at port authority with Teller and/or Brevig Mission, facility at Port Clarence; Catholic Diocese of Fairbanks scheduled August mass to celebrate 50th anniversary, to acknowledge church’s failure and apologize; 13 Relay for Life of Nome teams raise $18-thousand, goal $30-thousand, event August 11 & 12; Community Farmer’s Market…
Read MoreUpdate News: Friday, July 13, 2012
In Friday’s News: Human remains found near Brevig Mission that of Kyle Komok PenAir bans Sand Point tribal members from regularly scheduled service; Despite loss of offices from fire, Mary’s Igloo culture camp still on; Mike Benchoff has until Aug. 15 to be in compliance with port tariffs, faces ban from Nome Port; Shell Oil…
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