Posts by Miriam Trujillo
Multiple Buyers Turn Norton Sound’s Commercial Fishing Season Around
After the Norton Sound Commercial Fishery canceled its chum season due to record low chum runs, a promising run of pinks turned the summer around.
Read MoreDiomede Begins Construction of a New Grocery Store
The village of Diomede is coming together to build a new grocery store this summer. While the plans are still in development stages, community involvement is strong.
Read MoreBob Metcalf Becomes Nome Board of Education’s Newest Member
The Nome Board of Education interviewed and swore in its newest member at its special meeting on July 19th. Bob Metcalf filled a vacancy left by Jill Peters, who retired in April.
Read MoreKawerak Earns Three Year Grant For Backhaul Alaska Program
The Denali Commission and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded Kawerak Inc.’s Backhaul Alaska program with a three million dollar grant.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update for Norton Sound Region: Two New Cases in Nome
As of July 12th, two more cases of COVID-19 were identified in Nome. Norton Sound Health Corporation announced July 12th that both local residents contracted the virus over last week.
Read MoreLow Abundance of Fish Harms Norton Sound’s Commercial Fishing Season
The prospects are dim for this summer’s Norton Sound commercial fishing and crabbing seasons.
Read MoreTwo New Cases of COVID in Koyuk as of June 30th
On June 30th, Norton Sound Health Corporation identified two more positive COVID-19 cases. Both patients are residents of Koyuk and the source of the virus is community spread.
Read MoreKegoayah Kozga Library Reopens July 1st
On July 1st, the Kegoayah Kozga Library in Nome will reopen to the public, after a year of providing digital books and other services online.
Read MoreNome’s NYO Games Held In Person at the Midnight Sun Festival
At the Midnight Sun Festival Thursday, Nome’s Native Youth Olympics (NYO) Games brought together competitors from Nome, the Bering Strait Region, and other states.
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