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Nome and Brevig Mission COVID-19 Cases Spike, Health Officials Call for Public Action
Norton Sound Health Corporation has reported 55 new active cases of COVID-19 in the Bering Strait region over the last two days. 38 of those new cases are in Nome, bringing the total number of cases in the city to 87.
Read MoreLady Nanooks take second in first home tournament of the season
The Nome-Beltz Volleyball teams placed second in their first home tournament of the season. The Lady Nanooks played Barrow and Bethel at the Nome-Beltz High School in the Arctic Pinkies volleyball tournament.
Read MoreNew ski team, concession stand, and other projects coming to the Nome School District
Nome Public School’s Board of Education announced new projects at their October meeting.
Read MoreBering Strait Region mourns first COVID death
The Norton Sound and Bering Strait region is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases. NSHC identified 15 new cases in the region Oct. 13, bringing the total number of active cases in the region to 117.
Read MoreScot Henderson takes council seat
The Nome Common Council met on Oct. 11 to swear in new council member Scot Henderson. Henderson replaces former council member Jennifer Reader, who chose not to run for reelection this year.
Read MoreAlaska Redistricting Board visits Nome
The Alaska Redistricting Board is on a grand tour of the state, inviting comments from the public to help them create the best possible electoral map for Alaska. On Oct. 11, they were at Old St. Joe’s in Nome, with six different proposed electoral maps on display.
Read MoreNome-Beltz cross country team finishes strong with state meet in Anchorage
The Nome-Beltz High School cross country team wrapped up the 2021 season with the state championship in Anchorage on Saturday, October 9
Read MoreNative-owned business combines traditional Qaspeqs, other garments with modern materials
Naataq Gear is a “female-owned, Indigenous-owned business that was founded in 2018 here in Nome, Alaska.”
Read MoreBering Strait shores collect more foreign marine debris but still no solution
For the second year in a row, Bering Strait residents are finding foreign debris on their shores — and are still looking for the source.
Read MoreNome-Beltz cross country team dominates conference and heads to state
Last weekend, the Nome-Beltz Cross Country team travelled to Kotzebue to compete in the Big West Conference Cross Country Meet.
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