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Wikipedia · JuneauThe U.S. Coast Guard commissioned its first additional polar icebreaker in 25 years in Juneau on Sunday, Aug. 10, marking what officials called a new era in Arctic activity for the United States. The newly rechristened Storis, formerly the oil field supply ship Aiviq, is the first in a series of icebreakers expected to join the Coast Guard in the coming years. The Storis and subsequent ships,...See the Story
Coast Guard Commissions First Addition to Icebreaker Fleet in 25 Years
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Nome, United States · NomeBy Diana Haecker | As the local and national press was focused on the historic meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, August 15 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, the meeting drowned out a big announcement from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District – based at JBER — relating to the Port of Nome: A contract was awarded to Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. of Vancouver to begin building…See the Story
Army Corps of Engineers Awards Port Expansion Phase 1a Bid to Kiewit
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Nome, United States · NomeBy Diana Haecker Starting August 8, the filing period has opened for candidates running for the upcoming October municipal, utility and school board elections. On the ballot in Nome is the office for Mayor, a two-year term, currently held by John K. Handeland.
Two Nome Common Council seats are up for election: Seat E, currently held by Cameron Piscoya, and Seat F held by longtime council member Mark Johnson.
All council seats are for a three-y…See the Story
Municipal candidate filing period has opened
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