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By 2014, a Wellness and Sobering Center in Nome
To respond to the need for substance abuse treatment in the Norton Sound, Norton Sound Health Corporation is planning on starting a substance abuse treatment center in Nome. The Wellness and Sobering Center will be based in the old hospital, and may open as early as fall 2014.
Public Safety
State and Regional Organizations Weigh in on Domestic Violence in Alaska
The Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault cites that out of every 100 adult women in the state, 50 experience intimate partner violence, sexual assault, or both.
Two Gold Miners Missing After Cape Nome Shipwreck
Two people are still missing after a gold mining dredge capsized near the Cape of Nome last night. One member of the three-person crew made it to shore after the capsize and called for assistance.
Law Enforcement Seizes Alcohol and Drugs Bound for Dry Village
State Troopers and the Anchorage Airport Interdiction Team seized alcohol and marijuana at Nome airport on October 7th from three suspects.
COVID-19
Stebbins Sees Largest Outbreak of COVID-19 in Norton Sound
Towards the beginning of this month, the community of Gambell had reached a total of 31 positive cases of COVID-19 locally. Now, in Stebbins, the local total of COVID-19 cases is up to 36.
Stebbins’ Case Count Grows, All Regional Residents with COVID-19 are Recovering So Far
Norton Sound Health Corporation announced yesterday that three new patients in Stebbins tested positive earlier this week. NSHC says only 12 of the 27 cases are currently active in Stebbins.
In Two Weeks Stebbins’ COVID-19 Cases Went from 12 to 24
Four more residents of the Norton Sound region have tested positive for the disease caused by the coronavirus. Three of those patients are located in Stebbins, bringing the local outbreak to 24 total cases.
Environment & Climate
Bering Strait Region Sees More Debris from Russian Side, But Source Still Unknown
In late July, foreign debris began to wash up on Bering Strait shores. Almost three months later, NOAA and local groups are working together to determine which vessel is the source of the trash.
Twice-Extended Public Comment Period Garners Overwhelming Opposition to IPOP’s Proposed Mining Project
Approximately 1,000 individuals across Western Alaska and the state are opposed to IPOP’s potential gold mining project in the Bonanza Channel, Safety Sound area.
Record Amount of Rain Drenches Nome and Surrounding Area
Nome’s climate records continue to be broken. The latest was the Goldrush City’s amount of daily rainfall, which was set at more than one and a quarter inches of rain earlier this week.