Posts by Davis Hovey
2020 K300 Features Finish Line Excitement, Pete Kaiser a Five-Time Winner
Bethel’s own Pete Kaiser has claimed his fifth Kuskokwim 300 victory in the last six years, crossing the finish line just after 8:45am yesterday. KNOM’s Davis Hovey reports: for Kaiser and many others, this year’s race ended up being more than just a typical K300. When Pete Kaiser completed another K300 in 1st place Sunday…
Read MoreNome Has Animal Control Again, Only a “Temporary” Solution to Loose Dogs
After seven months without a designated animal control officer, the City of Nome announced this week that they have begun contracting with an ACO again. That could reduce the number of animals at the local pound, however city officials caution this is only a trial period. During Monday’s City Council meeting, City Manager Glenn Steckman…
Read MoreSuicide Prevention Model Rippling Through Region Relies on Local Coordinators
Suicide is an issue that has plagued Alaska at high rates for years, with rural areas seeing the highest numbers. The latest data from the state suggests that rate has been rising in recent years, and continues to be higher in Western Alaska. Now a newer prevention model is making a dent in the suicide rates by giving…
Read MoreCandid Conversation with Representative Neal Foster of House District 39
During a December visit to Nome, Representative Neal Foster gave a presentation on Governor Mike Dunleavy’s FY’21 budget proposal. In this episode of KNOM Profiles, Representative Foster will discuss his approach to the upcoming legislative session and potential ways to balance the state budget. He also weighs in on his per diem payments, public services…
Read MoreWestern Alaska Broke Several Climate Records in 2019, Warmest Year for State
Alaska as a whole had its warmest year on record in 2019, along with the region of Western Alaska, and individual cities like Kotzebue and Bethel. According to the annual climate report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), released yesterday, the statewide average temperature last year was just over 32° Fahrenheit. Climatologist Rick…
Read MoreUPDATE: Deceased in Nome Murder Case Identified As Suspect’s Girlfriend
*Update: According to court documents obtained by KNOM, Nome Police received a call from Tyler Shold of Nome saying that he had choked his girlfriend and believed he killed her. The woman was later identified as 24-year-old Anna Matoomealook, a shareholder with Olgoonik Corporation based in Wainwright. NPD Sergeant Marc Morris and Officer Elizabeth Jachim responded…
Read More19 Mushers, Ranging From 21 to 78 Years-Young, Set to Race 2020 Kuskokwim 300
The Kuskokwim 300 organization has released what could be the final list of mushers competing in this year’s race. Nine days from the start of the K300, race manager Paul Basile hesitates to say these 19 teams are finalized. “A couple have withdrawn over the last couple weeks mainly over concerns about the training they’ve been…
Read MoreMeet the First Newborn in Norton Sound for 2020: Bella
Norton Sound Regional Hospital saw its first baby of the new year delivered in Nome yesterday morning. Bella Aria Wyman was born to parents John and Jocelyn Wyman of Nome just before 10am on January 5th. Although she came several days after the start of 2020, Bella arrived a week ahead of her due date…
Read MorePublic to Choose From Seven “Alternatives” for Nome’s Deep Draft Port
Western Alaskans can now comment on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ newest feasibility study for a potential deep-draft port in Nome. On the last day of 2019, the Corps released an updated study, citing its purpose as a way to, “identify a feasible solution that provides safe, reliable, and efficient navigation and mooring for…
Read MoreCommander of AK National Guard Visits Nome, Plans to Increase Rural Membership
Major General Torrence Saxe, who became the head of the Alaska National Guard (AKNG) in early 2019, is on a mission to grow the guard’s presence in several rural hubs like Nome. Saxe says with the Guard’s history in the goldrush city, as well as the operational armory and aviation facility in town, it just makes…
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