Nome News

Small businesses and non-profits in Nome may have more financial help on the way in the form of grants, if the Nome City Council approves a $750,000 grant program during their regular meeting tonight.

In the name of safety, NCC asked that the city designate an area for free camping somewhere in the vicinity of Middle Beach to accommodate the local homeless population.

It’s official; there will be no cruise ships coming into Nome in 2020 after recent federal and international travel regulations have made those Arctic trips impossible.

The Nome Recreation Center partially re-opened to the public on Monday, but Nome fitness buffs and community members will have to comply with some new COVID-19 related safety precautions. Visitors will be greeted by a masked staff member. Sean Norris is the Lead Attendant at the Nome Recreation Center. “We ask that you come in…

The familiar face of John Handeland will be serving Nome as the interim Mayor until the City municipal elections this fall. The Nome Common Council chose former Nome Mayor and Interim City Manager Handeland to fill the vacancy left by the late Mayor Richard Beneville during their regular meeting on Monday night. While he won’t…

The City of Nome is debating how to spend $5.6 million in CARES Act funding and some Nome business owners think some of that money should go towards helping small businesses and boosting the local economy. Last week, the Nome City Council met in a work session to discuss with the public how that money…

A new interim mayor will likely be appointed at tonight’s City Council meeting. The City Council will appoint one of five candidates for the vacant mayor’s seat. Those candidates are Ken Hughes, Colleen Deighton and Paul Winders, as well as Janice Doherty and former Nome mayor John Handeland.

A potential forthcoming Arctic Deep Draft Port in Nome recently cleared a major hurdle. After what has been a ten year wait, the wait continues while project is authorized by Congress.