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NBHS Claims its First eSports State Championship Title

By Colin O'Connor | May 11, 2021 |

The Nome Beltz High School eSports team won the 2021 Spring Rocket League State Championship on Saturday. NBHS defeated West Valley High School in a comeback series win 4 to 2.

Stebbins Gets $7.5 Million to Start Water and Sewer System

By Emily Hofstaedter | April 29, 2021 |

The Norton Sound city of Stebbins currently lacks running water or sewer to residential homes — but $7.5 million will help build a sustainable water and wastewater system for the community.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the funding in a news release Wednesday. The funds are part of the WIIN Act, or Water Infrastructure…

Savoonga’s Vi Waghiyi Appointed White House Advisor for Environmental Justice

By KNOM Radio | April 7, 2021 |

Savoonga’s Viola “Vi” Waghiyi is one of the 26 members chosen by President Biden and Vice-President Harris for the new White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council.

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NBHS Student is First to Win NYO State Title in Over Decade

By Colin O'Connor | May 12, 2021

NBHS Claims its First eSports State Championship Title

By Colin O'Connor | May 11, 2021

Lieutenant Governor Visits Nome to Talk Relief from Diminished Cruise Season

By Catherine Rubano | May 7, 2021

Ramp Replacement and Other Port Projects Move Forward

By Catherine Rubano | May 4, 2021
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Seeking Justice, Wanting Protection: Disparities in Sexual Assault Crimes in Nome

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Restorative Remarks

A series based on written works created by, and for, Western Alaskans.

Young boy sitting in classroom reading a book.

Restorative Remarks: Elim Students Share Where They’re From

November 25, 2020
"Humpys" like these were seen in record numbers in 2016 in the Shaktoolik and Unalakleet rivers.

Restorative Remarks: Mary Miller on Seining

October 19, 2020
Sunset over Nome beach

Restorative Remarks: Mary Miller on Overcoming Childhood Trauma

September 23, 2020

The Nome Static, Transmission 684: May 2021

Local Woman Appointed to Presidential Council

Woman wearing a bright reflective jacket and face covering standing outside COVID tent

Nome Lifts Restrictions for Vaccinated Travelers

Hometown Musher Sets His Eyes on Next Year’s Iditarod

Breaking the Ice in the Arctic

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