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Public Comment Period Closing on 500,000-Acre AK Native Veteran Program
The Bureau of Land Management says once the current public comment period ends on Monday [August 10th], they plan to finalize the rules and begin accepting applications.
Read MoreTraveler Tests Positive for COVID-19 Upon Arrival Into Nome, Fifth Non-Resident Case
The Norton Sound Region has now recorded 25 positive cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. The newest case is a non-resident of the region who tested positive in Nome yesterday.
Read MoreLt. Governor Calls for More Poll Workers Ahead of August Primary Election
State primary elections are on August 18th and Alaskans have three choices for casting a vote this season. But state officials are concerned that in Western Alaska there may not be enough workers to operate the polls.
Read More24th COVID-19 Case for Norton Sound Region a Non-Resident in Stebbins
Norton Sound Health Corporation says this will likely be a travel-related case. According to a statement from NSHC, the individual’s positive test came up as a result of Stebbins’ quarantine and testing requirements.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Restrictions Spark Food Security Concerns in Western Alaska
Western Alaska communities have been restricting inter-village travel to control the spread of the coronavirus, but in communities like Stebbins, that also makes it harder to get basic groceries.
Read MoreBSSD Students Separated Into Two Groups, Going To School Two Days a Week
Students in the Bering Strait School District (BSSD) will physically be in school buildings two days a week, starting September 14th. That’s according to the latest plan announced by BSSD’s Superintendent Dr. Bobby Bolen.
Read MoreCod Tagging Project Suggests Fish Don’t Overwinter in Northern Bering Sea
Susanne McDermott, a fish biologist with NOAA Fisheries, says that after tagging 38 cod last year, none of them stayed under the ice in the Northern Bering Sea over the winter.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Found in Unalakleet Twice in One Week, Community Travel Ban In Effect
Roughly 48 hours after discovering the first case of COVID-19, Norton Sound Health Corporation has identified a second individual who tested positive for the virus in Unalakleet.
Read MoreNorton Sound Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19 in Unidentified Community
While the identity of the resident’s village is not being reported at this time due to privacy concerns, NSHC’s Public Relations Manager Reba Lean did share that the positive test was administered within the region.
Read MoreUnalakleet Sees First Case of COVID-19 From Non-Resident Traveling Into Community
A non-resident of the Norton Sound region tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, on their way to Unalakleet. The reason for the patient’s trip to the region is unknown at this time.
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