Nome News

The City of Nome is officially onboard to financially support the community’s Housing First Project, also known as HomePlate.

A major milestone in the development of Nome’s Arctic Deep Draft Port is coming up later this month. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Port of Nome’s contractors must have 95% of the design finalized by the end of November and so far, things are on track.

The owner of the Polaris, a former Nome bar and liquor store, has been indicted for evading about $1.5 million in federal income taxes spread out over several years.

Inflation costs continue to present themselves in all sorts of consumer goods and services across the state. Nome residents will see that reflected in this month’s utility bills.

Three weeks after ex-typhoon Merbok hit Western Alaska and breached the Nome-Council Road, Department of Transportation crews and local contractors finished their repairs.

Two new members participated in their first Nome Common Council meeting Monday night. Student Representative Kellie Miller and Councilmember Cameron Piscoya.

Ahead of the December deadline, the Nome Port Commission has selected a plan to deepen the inner harbor. This is part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Inner Harbor CAP 107 Study.

During his visit to Nome this week, Senator Dan Sullivan alluded to the strong possibility of the City of Nome having a smaller financial obligation than previously required.