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Profiles
Representative Mary Peltola, Senator Lisa Murkowski and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell visit Nome & Bering Strait region
On Saturday, three prominent federal government officials were in Nome to survey the damage done by the significant storm that devastated Western Alaska. Hear the full interview on KNOM.org
St. Mary’s Yup’ik model turns heads on Florida runway
Entertainment and fashion industry professionals were scouting for new talent in Orlando, Florida, in August when they beheld an unexpected sight: a female model in full Yup’ik regalia.
Michelle Sparck on Get Out the Native Vote
Director of Strategic Initiatives of Get Out the Native Vote, Michelle Sparck, discussed the August 16 special election for the Alaska US House seat and encourages Native Alaskans to vote.
Public Safety
UPDATE: Stranded man at Shovel Creek brought safely back to Nome
Although no deaths have been reported as a result of this past weekend’s major storm, one person is now stranded in the Solomon area with no way to get himself back to Nome.
Small Fire in Nome Quickstop
On Aug. 1, A small fire on Nome’s Front Street was quickly extinguished by the Nome Volunteer Fire Department or NVFD.
Nome resident arrested in sexual assault case
Nome Police arrested Isaac Ozenna Sr. on May 4 on multiple charges of sexual assault of a minor and coercion.
COVID-19
Nome Set To Declare Local Emergency Over COVID-19, More Entities Shut Doors
Tonight at 5pm the Nome Common Council will hold a special meeting at Old Saint Joes. The only item on the agenda is an ordinance to declare a local emergency…
NSHC Bans Visits to QCC Over COVID-19 Concerns
The Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) is implementing a visitation ban for Quyanna Care…
New Coronavirus Not in Nome or State Of Alaska, Officials Taking Precautions Regardless
Despite the growing number of those infected with novel coronavirus, which started with an outbreak…
Environment & Climate
Community needed for Nome campsite cleanup
JT Sherman with Sitnasuak Native Corporation called on listeners for help cleaning up Nome campsites.
Federal officials visit Nome and region, prioritizing recovery efforts over next ‘three to five weeks’
Representative Mary Peltola said, “it’s really incumbent upon all of us to do what we can on our end to make it as painless on residents as we can.”
Unalakleet’s boil water notice extended as work on main water line continues
The City of Unalakleet now has a working generator to power its local water plant, but the community plans to be on a boil water notice for an extended period of time.