NJUS plans for Nome’s future growth
Nome Joint Utility held a kickoff meeting for the water and sewer master plan update last Tuesday in the Mini Convention Center.
War in Ukraine causes disruption to Arctic research
This week marks two years since Russia’s major escalation in its conflict with Ukraine.
Iditarod mushers embroiled in domestic violence, sex assault allegations
Update on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024: The ITC issued a press release on Friday, Feb.
Council ok’s hiring new chief of police
Bringing the months-long search for a new police chief to an end, the Nome Common Council last Monday approved an employment agreement with William Crockett to take the position at the helm of the
Planning Commission welcomes new member
Last Tuesday the Nome Planning Commission swore in new member Adam Lust at the start of their regular meeting.
Northern Bering Sea surface trawl survey shows dismal outlook for salmon
The northern Bering Sea is still rebounding from a warm period four years ago, and juvenile Chinook and chum salmon stocks are still low in that ecosystem, according to the results of a recent surf
Nome man sentenced to 25 years in jail for murdering girlfriend in 2020
Tyler Shold, 31, was sentenced on Tuesday to 40 years incarceration, with 15 years suspended, 25 years to serve and 10 years probation for murdering his girlfriend, 24-year-old Anna Matoomealook, o