Nome News

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

A long table with a gavel resting on it. American flag in background.

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.

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.

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.

Cirty of Nome council chambers room. View from podium looking towards empty tables with chairs.

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.

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.