Posts by Emily Hofstaedter

On May 25, Alaska State Troopers responded to a burglary in Elim, where two suspects allegedly assaulted the Village Police Officer (VPO).

The Nome City Council anticipates dipping into savings to compensate for increased spending in FY ’20 for public schools and the public safety department.

On Tuesday, NORAD identified and intercepted two Russian fighter jets and bombers entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone. That’s in addition to the two that flew near Alaska on Monday, making a total of four Russian intercepts in only two days.

The remains of missing White Mountain elder Lincoln “Mike” Simon were recovered from Golovin Bay on Thursday afternoon.

Western Alaska now has the chance to speak up on a recommended plan for a deep-draft port in Nome.

On May 9, 35 graduates from all walks of life participated in the University of Alaska–Fairbanks Northwest Campus commencement ceremony in Nome.

The City of Nome will soon have a brand-new Public Safety Commission. The vote of the City Council on Monday night was unanimous.

On Monday night, the Nome City Council will once again have the opportunity to vote on an ordinance that would create a public safety commission.

An abandoned and starving bearded seal pup is making her way towards good health thanks to a group of Shaktoolik students.

As budget deadlines approach, the Nome City Council has held multiple work sessions to discuss funding — including a joint work session on Monday with the Nome Public Schools Board of Education.