Troopers: 2 die in plane crash northeast of Shaktoolik
The Alaska Department of Public Safety has identified two people who died in a plane crash northeast of Shaktoolik.
Nome 911 service not affected by internet access woes in Western Alaska
Despite cellular and internet outages across Western Alaska, 911 service in Nome remained working. By Tuesday, Nome saw intermittent cell and internet service return.
Alaska National Guard spends time training in Nome, Kotzebue
The Alaska National Guard’s 103rd Weapons of Mass Destruction team arrived in Nome, June 12 to conduct training.
NSHC: Moose tests positive for rabies virus in Teller
Norton Sound Health Corporation Office of Environmental Health is encouraging residents of the region to make sure that their pets are vaccinated against the rabies virus after a moose tested positive for rabies in Teller.
Chief: Nome PD making moves to aid in accreditation of department
The police department is still working toward accreditation. To achieve the goal, the department is going through a series of changes to its policy manual, the way that evidence is stored and recorded, and includes updates to police video cameras in vehicles and the department’s emergency radio systems.
City aims for education before citations during ATV Traffic Safety Month
June is ATV Traffic Safety Month in Alaska, and the City of Nome is reminding everyone of what it takes to stay alive while you drive in Western Alaska.