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Posts by Davis Hovey

Kuskokwim 300 lineup set for race start, one Nome musher competing

By Davis Hovey | January 27, 2023 | 0
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The Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race is back to normal. There are no COVID-19 restrictions in place, the trail will follow the traditional route, and winter weather seems to be normal for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta area.

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Arctic Deep Draft Port design pushed back, Congress funding increased

By Davis Hovey | January 18, 2023 | 0

Nome’s deep draft port project was originally scheduled to have 95% of its final design set by the beginning of December 2022. As the new year has begun, that benchmark has been delayed. The upside is the port project is getting a financial boost.

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City of Nome pursuing grant to fund HomePlate Apartments

By Davis Hovey | November 22, 2022
Nome Community Center

The City of Nome is officially onboard to financially support the community’s Housing First Project, also known as HomePlate.

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Nome’s Arctic Deep Draft Port project approaches milestone

By Davis Hovey | November 14, 2022 | 1

A major milestone in the development of Nome’s Arctic Deep Draft Port is coming up later this month. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Port of Nome’s contractors must have 95% of the design finalized by the end of November and so far, things are on track.

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FEMA extends disaster application deadline

By Davis Hovey | November 14, 2022

Western Alaskans have an extra two weeks to apply for state and federal disaster assistance as recovery efforts from ex-Typhoon Merbok are still ongoing in various communities.

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Neal Foster holds narrow lead in House District 39 race after first count of election results

By Davis Hovey | November 10, 2022
Stickers proclaiming “Naliġaaniktuŋa!” or "I Voted!" in Iñupiaq, at the polls in Nome. Photo: Matthew F. Smith, KNOM.

Unofficial election results show incumbent Neal Foster of Nome leading Tyler Ivanoff of Shishmaref by one percent of the vote. Not all votes have been tallied yet, as zero have come in from Gambell so far.

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Governor candidates Les Gara and Jessica Cook run as democrats

By Davis Hovey | November 8, 2022
Voters at the polls in Nome. Photo: Matthew F. Smith, KNOM.

One of Gara and Cook’s priorities for rural Alaska is to create better access to affordable broadband by utilizing federal funds to build up internet infrastructure in Western Alaska.

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Governor candidates Bill Walker and Heidi Drygas run as non-partisan

By Davis Hovey | November 8, 2022
Municipal elections in Nome take place at Old St. Joe's on Tuesday, October 3rd.

Bill Walker and Heidi Drygas are running as the non-partisan candidates challenging Les Gara, the Democratic candidate, and incumbent Mike Dunleavy.

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Polaris Hotel/Bar owner allegedly commits tax evasion

By Davis Hovey | November 4, 2022 | 3

The owner of the Polaris, a former Nome bar and liquor store, has been indicted for evading about $1.5 million in federal income taxes spread out over several years.

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Rematch between Tyler Ivanoff and Neal Foster for House District 39, hear from Ivanoff directly

By Davis Hovey | November 3, 2022

Tyler Ivanoff, a 4th grade teacher in Shishmaref, is once again challenging Incumbent Neal Foster for the House District 39 seat in next week’s election. Ivanoff ran against Foster in the 2020 Primary Election, narrowly losing by about 5% of the vote.

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