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Nome News

Nome City Council Has New Public Comments Process, Discussions to Continue

By Emily Hofstaedter | March 29, 2021 | 0

As the city incorporates technology, the process for how citizens can participate in their city meetings is changing.

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Port Commission Talks Spring Cleaning, Project Updates

By Catherine Rubano | March 29, 2021 | 0
Aerial view of Nome harbor and port area and the mouth of the Snake River.

In a recent meeting, the Nome Port Commission shared updates on major port repairs like the Ramp Replacement Project and the CAP 107 Dredging Project.

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Nome-Beltz Nanooks Advance to ASAA 3A Semi-Finals

By Kevin S. Fox | March 26, 2021 | 0
Exterior building of Nome Beltz Highschool

The Nome-Beltz Nanooks boys basketball team beat the Delta Junction Huskies 67-39 in opening action at the 2021 ASAA March Madness Alaska Boys Basketball State Championships last night at Colony High School in Palmer.

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Red Fox Rabies Outbreak in Nome

By Kevin S. Fox | March 24, 2021 | 0

The head of Alaska’s Wildlife Disease and Health Surveillance Program confirms that the City of Nome has a higher than normal case count of rabies in the red fox population.

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USDA Wants Gluten-Sensitive Individuals to Double-Check Chicken Noodle Soup

By Emily Hofstaedter | March 17, 2021 | 0

If you require a gluten-free diet and have recently purchased pre-made chicken noodle soup at Hanson’s in Nome, you might want to double-check your soup packaging.

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Nome City Council Begins Discussion on Real Property Sales Tonight

By Emily Hofstaedter | March 8, 2021 | 0
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They plan to approve the dates for the Board of Equalization meeting and begin discussions on selling some city owned real properties. The Nome Planning Commission recommends allowing unused city property to be sold over- the counter if nobody bids on the property. Those discussions will begin tonight.

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Nome’s Public Safety Commission Approves New Use of Force Policy

By Colin O'Connor | March 5, 2021 | 0
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Nome’s Public Safety Advisory Commission convened this month to discuss the drafted use of force policy. After several cancelled meetings due to COVID-19, and failing to make quorum, the commission did meet on Monday for the first time since October of 2020.

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Nome Port Commission Discusses Tariffs, Cruise Ship Season in Regular Meeting

By Catherine Rubano | February 25, 2021 | 0

Nome’s Port Commission met on February 18th to discuss the upcoming cruise ship season, tariffs, Covid-19 criteria for the harbor, and more updates for the Deep Draft Port project.

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Nome Council Allocates Funds for Youth Groups, Passes Budget Amendments in Tonight’s Meeting

By Emily Hofstaedter | February 22, 2021 | 0
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Youth programs in Nome will have a bit more money to carry them through COVID-19 after the Nome Common Council officially allocates extra funding during their regular meeting tonight.

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NJUS Budget Passes with Little Change to Rates, Council Hears Iron Dog COVID Plans

By Emily Hofstaedter | February 12, 2021
A close-up view of a utility meter on the side of a Nome building.

The Nome Common Council approved the operations and capital budgets for the Nome Joint Utility System during their regular meeting on Monday. The budget has been in effect since the start of the new year.

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April 2021 Articles

“Happy Birthday”, Western Alaska-Style

A vintage photo of an igloo on a field of snow and ice, with a pair of snowshoes and a handwritten sign that says “Happy Birthday from Nome.”

Listen to a few distinctively Western Alaska versions of the Happy Birthday” songs heard each day during Hotlines.

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