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Council Passes Municipal Budget

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Council Passes Municipal Budget

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During its Wednesday, June 4, meeting, the Township Council passed the 2025 municipal budget.See the Story

US Coast Guard Conducts Oil Spill Drill in Nome

US Coast Guard Conducts Oil Spill Drill in Nome

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Story and photos by Anna Lionas This week, the United States Coast Guard organized an oil spill response drill in the Nome Harbor, bringing 20 entities together in person and virtually to act out an exercise in detail over three days. The Mini Convention Center was abuzz with activity Tuesday morning, the site of the incident command on the second day of the drill. Federal, state and local agencies collaborated on the exercise, defining and a…See the Story

Nomeites turn out for spring cleanup

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Nomeites turn out for spring cleanup

By Laura Robertson On Saturday, kids and adults with bright yellow bags ran around Nome picking up trash. It was the last day of Nome’s spring cleanup. At Old St. Joe’s, girl scouts gave out hot dogs and City of Nome employees handed out shirts, bags, and merch. The kids worked hard—there was a prize at stake. In exchange for picking up 12 bags of trash, they would be entered for a chance to win one of five child-sized bicycles. “It’s really …Read Article

Inside The Nome Nugget

Take a peak inside the workings of Alaska's oldest newspaper, The Nome Nugget.Nome, United States · Nome Read Article

Video – Graphite One TSX.V:GPH achieves covered project status on Fast 41 Dashboard

Graphite One’s Graphite Creek deposit is now triple the size when the US Geological Survey reported three years ago that it was the largest flake graphite deposit in the US. And it could get even bigger with further exploration. We are talking about a potential life of mine (LOM) that provides all the graphite the US needs spanning across generations.Nome, United States · Nome Read Article

Do you approve of deploying the military on American soil?

Choices Yes No Only if there is an actual invasion of foreign adversariesNome, United States · Nome Read Article

School’s out for summer, but not for Speedy the snake

Photo by Ian McRae SPEEDY OUTSIDE–Speedy the snake hangs out at the Nome Elementary School playground. By Anna Lionas It’s finally summertime which means Speedy the snake will have Nome Elementary School to himself for a few months. The 8 foot long, black with yellow spots, non-venomous python is one of the most famous classroom pets in town, bringing joy to students and adults alike during his 27 years of life. Third grade teacher …Nome, United States · Nome Read Article

Forty students graduate from Nome-Beltz

By Laura Robertson On Wednesday, May 28, Nome’s streets filled up with trucks and cars decorated in Nanook blue and white, celebrating the Nome-Beltz graduating Class of 2025 with a customary graduation parade. Seniors sat in the backs of trucks, some covered in blankets against the biting chill in the air, waving to crowds of cheering well-wishers as they paraded through town. Over 90 minutes, the 40 graduating seniors and their families t…Senior Citizens · Nome Read Article

From the bush to the classroom: Nome teacher teaches real-world survival - KNOM Radio Mission

Nome resident Keane Richards is more than just a middle school science teacher. He’s also a YouTuber on a mission to share survival skills and promote remote living. Drawing on a childhood spent off the grid, Richards is teaching more than just middle school science. He’s passing down the same skills that once sustained him, hoping to empower others to live with more self-reliance. Richards’ YouTube page doesn’t feature viral challenges o…Nome, United States · Nome Read Article

Nome Search and Rescue Finds Missing Man

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By Anna Lionas After more than 24 hours of searching, the Nome Volunteer Fire Department Search and Rescue team found Dexter Irrigoo, 67, on Monday afternoon at the base of Gold Hill and transported him to Norton Sound Regional Hospital. Irrigoo, who has dementia, was first reported missing Sunday morning around 8 a.m., seen leaving the NSHC East patient hostel and traveling on foot. The NFVD was alerted around 11 a.m. and went into action rig…Nome, United States · Nome See the Story

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 – Tribes oppose mining projects that threaten habitat, human health, and cultural sites » Native America Calling

Three Alaska Native tribes filed a lawsuit to stop a controversial gold mining operation east of Nome. The tribes say a permit just granted by the U.S. Corps of Engineers will allow the destruction of salmon habitat and other important environmental elements in a pristine estuary. The mining process involves extracting ore from material dredged from river and ocean beds. On the other side of the state, residents of Wrangell are concerned about a…Nome, United States · Nome Read Article

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