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Profiles
Meet the Three Candidates Vying to be Nome’s Next Mayor
Nome’s 2020 Municipal Election is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6th. Although there are several seats up for grabs, only one has multiple candidates running for the same position: Nome’s Mayor.
Nome-Beltz Teacher Receives STEM Grant for Research Lab Kits, to Develop Young Scientists
Dr. Anthony Husemann, a full-time science teacher at NBHS, received $5000 in grant money to serve as a mentor for Nome students to be able to conduct science research independently, as well as to develop STEM projects.
Carol Seppilu: Running for Life
In the last ten years, Seppilu has been actively running all over the Nome area. Her love for running is fueled by a deeper purpose: to promote suicide prevention.
Public Safety
Nome Jury Rules Elim Elder’s Death Did Not Involve Foul Play
Thomas Saccheus Sr., who went missing in September of last year, received a presumption of death and a Nome Court jury found that his death was caused by exposure to elements.
Magistrate Ivanoff Receives Nora Guinn Award for Her Service in Unalakleet
The Judge Nora Guinn Award goes to someone making extraordinary efforts to help residents in rural parts of the state access the legal system, particularly Alaska Natives.
Nome Public Safety Commission Still Unable to Review Certain Police Policies
Over a year into its existence, the Nome Public Safety Advisory Commission (PSAC) is encountering challenges in fulfilling its duties, as outlined by City ordinance.
COVID-19
First Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Found at Regional Correctional Center in Nome
Anvil Mountain Correctional Center saw its first documented cases of COVID-19 earlier this month. The two cases from November 5th are considered recovered while the November 14th case is still in isolation.
Norton Sound Sees 16 COVID-19 Cases in One Day, Nome Now Has 54 Active Cases
After a lack of testing on Tuesday, due to inclement weather conditions in Nome, Norton Sound Health Corporation confirmed sixteen new positive cases of COVID-19 yesterday.
Council Mandates Nome Bars Close, Cabs Limit Passengers, and Public Gatherings Cap at 10
All Nome bars will be closed to on-site consumption starting midnight tonight. That means bars may offer “to-go” service, but patrons won’t be allowed to sit inside and drink.
Environment & Climate
Minor to Severe Erosion Across the Region Caused by Strong Bering Sea Storm
Late last week a strong Bering Sea storm hit the region, bringing winds up to 50mph, blowing snow, and high-water. Some communities saw significant erosion while others were mostly unscathed.
USGS Says Harmful Algal Blooms Likely Not Cause of Seabird Die-offs in Region
Recent findings from researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey show that there may not be a correlation between harmful algal blooms and these ongoing seabird die-offs in the Bering Strait.
Limited NOAA Research Team Suggests Cold Pool is Slowly Returning to Bering Sea
NOAA & EcoFOCI sent out one of few research cruises around the Bering Strait earlier this season. The cruise brought back information on the Bering Sea cold pool and marine mammals’ movements.