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A landscape image of the Bering Sea coast near Nome, showing open water and scattered icebergs.

Sea ice extent in the Bering Sea has been up and down this spring. But within the last two weeks, sea ice models show a collapse of conditions.

About 350,000 square miles of "critical habitat" for ringed seals would be protected under the proposal Photo: NOAA Fisheries.

After a failed attempt in 2020, NOAA Fisheries is currently surveying ice-associated seals in the Bering Sea. Their research will concentrate on waters between the Norton Sound and St. Matthew Island.

Sled dog rests in straw on snow-covered ground

Last year’s winner Ryan Redington returns, along with other Iditarod finishers and local Northwest Arctic competitors.

Snowy sidewalk and large sign reading "Nome Alaska" along a wood-paneled building on a winter's day in Nome.

Temporary housing options are the main solutions Bering Strait Regional Housing Authority and other agencies have been able to use lately to keep the unhoused in Nome off the streets. But locals may have also noticed a recent spike in people “living” on Front Street…

Nome's Public Safety Building in April 2014, where the Nome Volunteer Ambulance Department is currently housed. Photo: Matthew F. Smith, KNOM file.

The city, former police chief John Papasadora and former police officer Nicholas Harvey all signed the agreement by Monday, March 21st.

Aaron Burmeister finished the 2022 Iditarod sled dog race the evening of March 15 in 8th place. Even though bringing an Iditarod win home to Nome has continued to elude him, after more than 20 years of competing, Burmeister said it’s time to focus on other parts of his life.

Aerial shot of ice coverage on Norton Sound

Sea ice in the Eastern Norton Sound is breaking up as temperatures continue to warm and strong winds threaten to shift the Bering Sea ice pack even more.

3 men building a shelter on the sea ice in Nome

National Guard members from multiple states, including Alaska, have landed in Nome for a pre-scheduled military exercise called Arctic Eagle. This large, statewide exercise has taken place every two years since 2012, but this is the first time it has partially been held in Nome.

Tyler Aklestad and Nick Olstad are closing in on the Rohn roadhouse checkpoint as their path to victory in this year’s Iron Dog seems more and more secure. About 20 miles behind them are Brad George and Robby Schachle.

Nome in Winter. Photo: Laura Collins, KNOM.

The main Bering Sea ice pack has begun its retreat to the north after extending to the Pribilofs earlier this month. This winter’s freeze-up has been reminiscent of more historical sea ice conditions.