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Sen. Lisa Murkowski wants the country to be less dependent on foreign minerals and has come out in support of mineral mining projects like Graphite One in Alaska.

During the gold rush at the dawn of the 20th century, the Village of Solomon was a fast-growing community. For decades, it’s been inhabited only seasonally, with no year-round residents. But now, some would like to see the village return to its status as a city — and they see a renewable energy as a key part of that plan.

Three Nome Public Schools teachers who recently visited indigenous immersion schools in New Zealand gave a presentation at Tuesday night’s regular School Board meeting. Michael Hoyt, Maddy Alvanna-Stimpfle, and Annie Olanna Conger shared what they learned about Maori immersion schools, and how they hope to apply that knowledge to NPS.

On May 9, 35 graduates from all walks of life participated in the University of Alaska–Fairbanks Northwest Campus commencement ceremony in Nome.

The City of Nome will soon have a brand-new Public Safety Commission. The vote of the City Council on Monday night was unanimous.

It’s confirmed: radioactive materials from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan have made their way into the Bering Sea. But state epidemiologists say the levels of contaminants in the water, such as Cesium-137, are thousands of times too low to pose any health concerns.

Students at Anvil City Science Academy recently worked with visiting artist Kristin Link to create a large mural depicting life in Nome.

On Monday night, the Nome City Council will once again have the opportunity to vote on an ordinance that would create a public safety commission.

An abandoned and starving bearded seal pup is making her way towards good health thanks to a group of Shaktoolik students.

As budget deadlines approach, the Nome City Council has held multiple work sessions to discuss funding — including a joint work session on Monday with the Nome Public Schools Board of Education.