Catherine Rubano

On Thursday, a Nome resident tested positive for the disease caused by the coronavirus. Norton Sound Health Corporation says the virus was acquired through community spread.

After being cancelled last year due to the pandemic, Kawerak was able to celebrate ten years of their E-Waste Program by collecting over ten thousand pounds of old electronics.

A trailer caught fire on East Third Avenue in Nome the night of Tuesday, June 8th. The blaze left quite a bit of damage, but no injuries were reported.

Five new positive COVID-19 cases have been identified in Nome by Norton Sound Health Corporation on Monday, June 7th. An additional case was identified later in the day

On Wednesday, Norton Sound Health Corporation identified a positive case of COVID-19 from a Nome resident. The case is considered community-spread. The patient is safely isolating and close contacts have been notified.

Nome recently had its first visitors from the state capitol since the pandemic began. Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer and former representative Bill Thomas arrived on April 30th to learn how local business owners have been impacted by the decimated cruise season.

The concrete ramp at the harbor in the Port of Nome is set to go out of commission for repairs on July 10th if updates remain on schedule.

One white. one gray beluga swimming in water. Shot from aerial view.

Researchers can now use the epigenetic information taken from beluga skin samples to determine their age.

Aerial view of Nome harbor and port area and the mouth of the Snake River.

In a recent meeting, the Nome Port Commission shared updates on major port repairs like the Ramp Replacement Project and the CAP 107 Dredging Project.