Posts Tagged ‘Stebbins’
Story49: Esther in Kotlik
Esther Andrews lives in Kotlik now, but she grew up around the Y-K Delta and worked at the St. Michael school for over 20 years. This month on Story49, hear her story.
Read MoreWestern 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 MoreVoices of Hope, Love, & Mercy
What a blessing! For the first time in the history of St. Joseph Catholic Church, two priests are present to minister to Nome and its many surrounding communities. You continue to make it possible for live, local voices to bring Catholic programming to Western Alaska.
Read MoreDouble the Blessings!
One of the most significant developments in the Western Alaska faith community this year, so far, has been the arrival of two priests who will be ministering to seven parishes in the region. Meet Fr. Thomas Sagili and Fr. Kumar Pasala.
Read MoreUnalakleet, Shishmaref Compete At State Volleyball Tournament
The Unalakleet Wolfpack and Shishmaref Northern Lights volleyball teams headed to Anchorage last weekend to compete in the State Mixed-Six Tournament. Shishmaref made it to the quarterfinals.
Read MoreGCI Expands High-Speed Broadband to Norton Sound Villages
Residents of six Norton Sound villages can expect to see high-speed terrestrial broadband coverage from GCI by the end of 2017, the company says.
Read MoreStebbins Teacher Housing Units Broken into Last Week
Multiple items were stolen from the teacher housing units following damage and forced entry. Troopers say the investigation is ongoing.
Read MoreWildfire Starts in Stebbins After Blaze Escapes Community Dump
Beth Ipsen, spokesperson for the BLM Alaska Fire Service, says the fire became their priority when already-burning debris in the dump went rogue around 9:30 Friday night. By Tuesday morning, she says, the six emergency firefighters from a Grayling crew had finished mopping up the fire that escaped the dump.
Read MoreTwo Incidents of Theft Occur in Stebbins, St. Michael; Troopers in Unalakleet Respond
Richard Hunt of Stebbins was believed to have committed more than one crime, including stealing an item from a residence he entered unlawfully. In St. Michael, multiple items with a value of approximately $200 were reportedly stolen from a local business, and one juvenile suspect is in custody.
Read MoreStebbins Man Released Without Incident after Alleged Alcohol Importation
According to an Alaska State Trooper dispatch, the 27-year-old was found in possession of alcohol, but was released. Troopers note that charges of importing alcohol and “common carrier violation” have been forwarded to the Office of Special Prosecutions and Appeals.
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