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Profiles
Shaktoolik community and archaeologist collaboration uncovers the past
Ongoing research is digging into the history of one of Alaska’s oldest archaeological sites.
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.
Public Safety
Nome police ask community for help identifying burglar
Two months after a burglary at the Subway sandwich shop in Nome, police are seeking community assistance identifying the burglar.
Drop in sexual assault reports might not indicate less violence
Reports of sexual assault in Nome are down about 50% in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. But it’s difficult to determine what exactly that means.
Coast Guard rescues overdue boaters on Sinuk River
The watchstanders at the Coast Guard 17th district command center received a call, at 11 p.m. on Oct. 28, informing them of overdue boaters in need of aid on the Sinuk River near Nome, Alaska. The watchstanders directed the launch of an aircrew, Oct. 29, to bring the boaters survival supplies, and a helicopter crew to rescue the boaters later in the day.
COVID-19
Mask mandate in effect for Nome as COVID cases surge
As of this past Saturday, the City of Nome is again under a mask mandate. Nome’s City Manager Glenn Steckman issued an emergency order requiring people to wear face masks in all public places outside of their homes.
COVID cases surge in Western Alaska
As of yesterday there are 125 active cases of COVID-19 in the Norton Sound region. More than half of those individuals are located in Nome.
COVID cases in Norton Sound jump to 41 as holiday travelers return to region
According to NSHC, there are 25 active COVID-19 cases in Nome, ten in St. Michael, five in Stebbins and one in Brevig Mission. In Nome, the majority of new cases are travel related.
Environment & Climate
Colder, Potentially Snowier Than Average Winter Expected for Western Alaska Following a Record Wet Summer
This summer also featured variable temperatures with record heat in some communities in August, high water levels causing coastal erosion and even snow in early June.
Beluga from Beaufort Sea Spotted Unusually Far South in Washington State
A Beluga whale found unusually far south in Puget Sound earlier this month is believed to have come from a pod in the Beaufort Sea. NOAA Fisheries made the announcement this week.
Latest research from Woods Hole finds HABs growing locally in Northern waters
Scientists have documented an increase in abundance of harmful algal blooms in the Northern Bering and Chukchi Seas. These HABs carry toxins, but scientists still aren’t sure what effect this will have on marine mammals.