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Posts by Emily Hofstaedter

First Elder in Region Gets Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

By Emily Hofstaedter | December 17, 2020 | 1
Elder man with a face mask sitting in a chair talking with nurse who is wearing a face shield

The Norton Sound region’s first 975 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Nome Wednesday. Norton Sound Health Corporation went straight to work administering those vaccines to residents in the Quyanna Care Center and staff members on the frontlines.

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Nome Bars To Stay Closed, Common Council Devises Service Worker Relief Plan

By Emily Hofstaedter | December 16, 2020 | 1
A telephoto view of Nome’s Front Street on a cloudy afternoon.

Nome’s bars will remain closed for the holidays. That’s following a 5-1 vote by the Nome Common Council on Monday. Restaurants are expected to remain closed until next Monday, along with a restriction on public gatherings of over ten people.

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Nine Cases Of COVID-19 Reported Since Saturday, All Active Cases in Nome

By Emily Hofstaedter | December 14, 2020 | 0
Image of coronavirus particles

The Norton Sound Health Corporation has announced nine new cases of COVID-19 in Nome. Five of those were reported Monday morning and four were announced over the weekend. All of the patients are Nome residents.

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Nome Common Council May Keep Bars Closed to Patrons Until January 4th, 2021

By Emily Hofstaedter | December 14, 2020 | 0
Businesses on Nome's Front Street, including the Anchor Tavern, Husky, Golden China, and Maruskiya's gift shop.

New Year’s Eve celebrations on Nome’s Front Street will be fairly quiet this year if the Nome Common Council decides to keep bars closed to on-site service until 2021. The council debates a new emergency ordinance during tonight’s regular meeting that would keep those establishments limited to take-out service only until January 4th, 2021.

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Two Cases of COVID-19 Reported on Thursday; Total Active Cases Drop to 13

By Emily Hofstaedter | December 10, 2020 | 0
A female EMT and a male police officer wear masks and gloves in the terminal of the Nome airport.

Two more positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Nome within the last 24 hours.

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NSHC Will Prioritize QCC and Staff With First Vaccine Shipments

By Emily Hofstaedter | December 10, 2020 | 0
Medical worker wearing gloves administering a vaccine vis syringe into a woman's arm.

NSHC plans to follow federal and state guidelines for a vaccine roll-out by targeting their nursing home residents and staff at the Quyanna Care Center when the first doses arrive. That’s according to NSHC Medical Director Mark Peterson.

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Hunt for Antlered Bull Moose Open by Emergency Order in Unit 22(A)

By Emily Hofstaedter | December 8, 2020 | 0
Bull moose sitting outside

A winter hunt for antlered bull moose is open in parts of the Eastern Norton Sound to state residents by emergency order from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. ADF&G is allowing a harvest of 20 antlered bull moose by registration permit hunt RM844 in Unit 22A.

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Three More Cases of COVID-19 Detected Through Nome Travel Mandate

By Emily Hofstaedter | December 8, 2020 | 0
An Alaska Airlines jet takes off at the Nome airport. Photo: David Dodman. Used with permission.

Three more cases of COVID-19 in Nome were identified and made public on Monday by the Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC).

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Close Contact in Nome Tests Positive for COVID-19; Statewide ICU Beds Are Strained

By Emily Hofstaedter | December 7, 2020 | 0
Image of coronavirus particles

A confirmed case of COVID-19 in Nome was identified on Friday by the Norton Sound Health Corporation. NSHC says it’s a close contact of another previously identified case, though it’s unclear how many active cases there are currently in the community.

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Stimulus Checks Available to Nome Residents, Application Closes Monday

By Emily Hofstaedter | December 4, 2020 | 0
Photo credit: 401(K) 2012 for 401kcalculator.org via Flickr Creative Commons.

Nome residents have until the end of the business day on December 7th to apply for a personal stimulus check from the City of Nome. Approved applicants will receive $500 per adult and $100 per child.

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