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“Milestone”: Reinstated Climate Plan Incorporates Indigenous Tribes and Their Knowledge
President Joe Biden passed several climate-related executive orders on his first day in office earlier this week. Among those is an order reinstating the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area, an Obama-era executive order that includes protections from off-shore oil and gas leasing in the Norton Sound and waters around St. Lawrence Island.
Read MoreWhat to Expect When Traveling to Nome Based on City Requirements
The City of Nome continues to ask travelers coming from the Anchorage airport to practice quarantining to slow the spread of COVID-19. However with more people becoming fully vaccinated or having recovered from COVID-19, there are more options and sometimes more confusion than before.
Read MoreNome’s Oldest Mushing Organization Hosted 20-Mile Race
Nome Kennel Club hosted a 20-mile sled dog race on Saturday, with the requirements being a minimum of three mushers and each team having at least eight excited dogs.
Read MoreFire Caused by Electrical Heater in Nome Apartment
An electrical fire on Wednesday caused no injuries but did some significant damage to the apartment units at 603 Seppala Drive in Nome.
Read MoreHigh Frequency Radar Sites in Wales and Shishmaref, Could Help Track Debris and Save Lives
New technology in Wales and Shishmaref that utilizes high frequency radar is collecting important data about the Bering Sea’s ocean currents. That data could help track debris, improve weather forecasts, and even save lives.
Read MoreResident of Undisclosed Community Tests Positive for COVID-19, All Other Active Cases in Nome
Norton Sound Health Corporation announced yesterday that two new cases of COVID-19 were identified in the region. This brings the active total to 12 positive cases in the Norton Sound.
Read MoreSeeking Protection, Wanting Justice: Disparities in Sexual Assault Crimes in Nome, Part One
This is the first in a series of five stories that explores the community dynamics around sexual assault in Nome and efforts to heal long-standing unequal treatment.
Read MoreNavy Releases Strategic Plan For Arctic Militarization, “Blue Arctic”
The U.S. Department of the Navy is shifting its focus to be more visibly present in the Arctic. Their newly released Blue Arctic plan recognizes the increasingly navigable waters present from the Arctic’s rapidly melting sea ice and remarks that these open waters will require a sustained American naval presence.
Read MoreLegislator Seeks to “Rewrite” Alaska’s Consent Law, Speed Up Rape Kit Testing
Rep. Geran Tarr pre-filed House Bill 5 earlier this month which includes rape kit testing reform, further protections for underage victims of sexual abuse, and updates the state’s sexual consent law.
Read MoreMore Close Contact COVID-19 Cases in Nome, Norton Sound Reaches 300
Over the weekend, three residents of the Norton Sound tested positive for the disease caused by the coronavirus. There are currently 14 active cases of COVID-19 in the region.
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