Posts by Davis Hovey
Federal officials visit Nome and region, prioritizing recovery efforts over next ‘three to five weeks’
Representative Mary Peltola said, “it’s really incumbent upon all of us to do what we can on our end to make it as painless on residents as we can.”
Read MoreRepresentative Mary Peltola, Senator Lisa Murkowski and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell visit Nome & Bering Strait region
On Saturday, three prominent federal government officials were in Nome to survey the damage done by the significant storm that devastated Western Alaska. Hear the full interview on KNOM.org
Read MoreUnalakleet’s boil water notice extended as work on main water line continues
The City of Unalakleet now has a working generator to power its local water plant, but the community plans to be on a boil water notice for an extended period of time.
Read MoreSix people relocated to temporary housing, Nome Rec Center returns to normal operations
The temporary emergency shelter set up at the Nome Recreational Center has been closed. City Manager Glenn Steckman confirmed that shelter transitioned back to being the public gymnasium last night.
Read MoreUPDATE: Stranded man at Shovel Creek brought safely back to Nome
Although no deaths have been reported as a result of this past weekend’s major storm, one person is now stranded in the Solomon area with no way to get himself back to Nome.
Read MoreGenerational subsistence camps relocated, damaged, and lost in major storm
Countless numbers of Western Alaskans have lost subsistence resources, food, and even camps that ties them to the land. While various agencies are still assessing the scope of damage from the storm, residents are processing what this loss means to them and their families.
Read MoreGov. Dunleavy visits Norton Sound to assess storm damage
Gov. Mike Dunleavy was in Nome yesterday, Sept. 21, to assess the damage caused by a historic September storm that affected hundreds of miles of Western Alaska coastline and dozens of communities.
Read MoreNorton Sound expects more storms
While recovery efforts continue in Western Alaska from a historic September storm, the next weather event is expected to arrive today, Sept. 21, and tomorrow. But forecasters say this fall storm will be more typical and not nearly as alarming.
Read More‘Stebbins is resilient,’ Eastern Norton Sound communities recovering from storm damage
Several communities in the Norton Sound are struggling with contaminated drinking water days after the significant September storm hit the region.
Read MoreNome assesses infrastructure damage, looks east towards Cape of Nome and summer camps
The City of Nome’s focus is on infrastructure as clean-up crews move towards the east end of town and assess damages in the areas outside city limits.
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