Posts by Davis Hovey
Nome’s COVID-19 Count Increases Four Days in a Row
Three Nome residents tested positive for the disease caused by the coronavirus on Friday. This brings the local total to nine active cases of COVID-19 in Nome, all reported within the last week.
Read MoreTravel-Related COVID-19 Cases Continue to Crop-Up in Nome, Norton Sound Region
Two more positive cases of COVID-19 were found in Nome on Wednesday. Norton Sound Health Corporation announced the new cases yesterday.
Read MoreNSEDC Requests Disaster Declaration for Norton Sound Fisheries, Disburses Community Funds
Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation will pump more than $3 million into the region through the annual Community Benefit Share (CBS).
Read MoreGolovin On Lockdown, New Case Reported in Stebbins as COVID-19 Surges in Region
Two cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Golovin, causing the community to go into lockdown for the next two weeks.
Read MoreMinor to Severe Erosion Across the Region Caused by Strong Bering Sea Storm
Late last week a strong Bering Sea storm hit the region, bringing winds up to 50mph, blowing snow, and high-water. Some communities saw significant erosion while others were mostly unscathed.
Read MoreNSHC Says Elim’s First Case of Coronavirus is Travel-Related
The Norton Sound community of Elim has confirmed its first case of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Norton Sound Health Corporation announced the positive result was identified on Saturday.
Read More64 Out of 173 Regional Cases of COVID-19 Have Come From Stebbins Outbreak
Norton Sound Health Corporation announced three residents tested positive yesterday while the fourth was identified on Tuesday. There are 64 total cases of the virus in Stebbins with 23 active.
Read MoreSea Ice Extent Off to a Slow Start, Bering Sea Storm to Setback Growth Further
Sea ice extent in the Bering and Chukchi Seas is the lowest it has been in the last five years. One climatologist forecasts sea ice will form late and the extent will be below average.
Read MoreOlson and Foster Win Re-election
Based on the votes tallied by the Division of Elections so far, both incumbent representatives for Western Alaska have commanding leads. But, only 360 of 441 precincts have reported at this time.
Read MoreStebbins Exceeds 60 Cases of COVID-19, 80% of Community Tested
Stebbins’ total case count has reached 60 positive cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Norton Sound Health Corporation confirmed six new patients with the virus late last night.
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