Posts by Sophia Desalvo
Iron Dog Race Update, Hale Brothers First to Leave Koyuk En Route to Nome
Brett Lapham and Zack Weisz have taken over first position in the leaderboard. The team checked out of Unalakleet on the way to Nome at 10:08 this morning with 30 layover hours used.
Read MoreBering Strait School District Approves Travel for Basketball Competition Between Villages in “GREEN”
In a meeting last week, the School Board for the Bering Strait School District approved a plan for basketball teams to travel between villages that are in the “GREEN” zone.
Read MoreNome-Beltz Hosts Basketball Games Over Weekend, More Competitions on Horizon
In a series of basketball games held at Nome-Beltz High School this past weekend, the Lady Nanooks, JV Boys, and Varsity Boys all came away with wins against their opponents.
Read MoreNative Youth Olympics Hosts Virtual Event, At-Home Kits To Encourage Traditional Games Practice
Last week, the Nome Native Youth Olympics (NYO) team hosted a virtual event to garner more interest region-wide in traditional games and inspire kids to start practicing NYO games on their own.
Read MoreVaccines Delivered to Bering Strait Villages, 200 Plus Savoonga Residents Received First Dose
Reynolds says close to 200 people in Savoonga have received at least the first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. As a community health practitioner, she is one of nine personnel in the clinic responsible for communicating with roughly 650 residents
Read MoreNome Public Schools and Bering Strait School District Go to In-Person Instruction, Lower Yukon Still in “RED”
Following the winter holidays, Nome Public Schools and the Bering Strait School District are returning to in-person instruction, while the Lower Yukon School District will proceed with a distance-learning model.
Read MoreFlying Debris Severs Power Line in Unalakleet Due to High, Gusting Winds
Yesterday, damaging high wind in Unalakleet sent debris flying into high voltage power lines, knocking out electricity for half of the village. After roughly nine hours, electricity was restored to the south side of town, thanks to the efforts of Unalakleet Valley Electric Cooperative (UVEC) workers.
Read MorePfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in Nome, First Dose Will Be Administered Tonight
The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have officially arrived in Nome. The vaccine touched down at approximately 1:30pm today on the Alaska Airlines flight from Anchorage.
Read MoreNome-Beltz E-Sports Team Competes in Final Match, Varsity Undefeated in Fall Season
The Nome-Beltz E-sports team competed in their season’s final match last month. Despite having their state championship cancelled by the Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA), the Nanooks, composed of both varsity and junior varsity squads, may have been one of the few sports teams still allowed to compete in the state of Alaska.
Read MoreNome Public Schools’ Board Meeting Outlines Board Priorities for Current School Year
In the most recent Nome School Board meeting on November 10, 2020, board members approved the audit report for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, as well as the Board’s priorities for the current school year.
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