Could walruses end up on the Endangered Species list?
By: Megan GannonResearchers are preparing a report that could determine whether walruses are listed as an endangered species. The process to conduct a “species status assessment” and evaluate the...
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Winter storms bring deep snow, high winds and delays to Nome
By: Megan GannonNome got walloped by a series of winter storms that brought high winds and blowing snow over a stretch of six days. Schools were closed, workers stayed home, flights were grounded and...
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Consultants seek input from Nomeites on port development
By: Megan GannonA planning team for Nome’s port development will be in town this week.In a series of public meetings, they will be seeking input from the community about their vision for Nome’s future...
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City, Corps officially enter partnership on port expansion
By: Megan GannonThis story has been updated on Feb. 2, 2024With the signing of the partnership agreement, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Nome are now official partners on Nome’s port...
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In-water work on port expansion won’t begin until 2025
By: Megan GannonThe contract for the construction work on Phase One of the planned Port of Nome expansion won’t be awarded until late summer, said Joy Baker, project manager for the port. The City of...
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ADF&G proposes to lift weapon restrictions for musk ox hunt in Nome
By: Diana HaeckerBiologists with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game made the case to the Nome Common Council during a work session on Monday to remove weapon restrictions for musk ox hunting in the...
View ArticleNorthern Bering Sea saw some indicators of health rebound in 2023
By: Megan GannonThe health of the Northern Bering Sea has been slowly rebounding after a series of especially warm years. That was one takeaway from the 2023 Eastern Bering Sea Ecosystem Status Report,...
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A look behind Bering Air’s expansion
By: Megan GannonBy Megan Gannon Flyers coming in and out of the Nome Airport over the last few years may have noticed some big changes happening at Bering Air. The regional airline has been steadily...
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Council votes down ordinance to ban drive-through windows for marijuana...
By: Diana HaeckerThe Nome Common Council voted down an ordinance that would have prohibited drive-through and curbside sales of marijuana products, after hearing extensive testimony from the Greg...
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BLM hears pleas for retaining protections on D-1 lands
By: Megan GannonIndigenous residents of the Bering Strait region who attended a meeting with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in Nome last week sent a clear message to the agency: They want to keep...
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Conservationists ask feds to protect rare Kigluaik buttercup flower
By: Megan GannonA conservation nonprofit has petitioned the federal government to protect a rare flower only found in the Kigluaik Mountains. The Center for Biological Diversity has asked the U.S. Fish...
View ArticleNome man sentenced to 25 years in jail for murdering girlfriend in 2020
By: Diana HaeckerTyler 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...
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Northern Bering Sea surface trawl survey shows dismal outlook for salmon
By: Megan GannonThe 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...
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Planning Commission welcomes new member
By: Anna LionasLast Tuesday the Nome Planning Commission swore in new member Adam Lust at the start of their regular meeting.“I’m looking forward to learning a lot and coming up with good solutions...
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Council ok’s hiring new chief of police
By: Diana HaeckerBringing 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...
View ArticleWar in Ukraine causes disruption to Arctic research
By: Megan GannonThis week marks two years since Russia’s major escalation in its conflict with Ukraine. In addition to the devastating losses of life and the displacement of millions, the conflict has...
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NJUS plans for Nome’s future growth
By: Anna LionasNome Joint Utility held a kickoff meeting for the water and sewer master plan update last Tuesday in the Mini Convention Center. The community was invited to share their thoughts and...
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Iditarod mushers embroiled in domestic violence, sex assault allegations
By: Diana HaeckerUpdate on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024: The ITC issued a press release on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 at 12:42 pm that additional information was provided to the board, prompting it to reinstate...
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Commercial fisheries may soon be at the Bering Strait’s doorstep
By: Megan GannonSea ice loss, warming waters and the northward expansion of fish species like pollock are all contributing to a pattern in the Bering Strait region known as “borealization.” That means...
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Musher Brent Sass disqualified from Iditarod, Burke Jr. withdraws from...
By: Diana HaeckerAmidst a flurry of decisions dealing with two mushers accused of running afoul of a personal conduct rule, the Iditarod Trail Committee on Thursday night disqualified musher Brent Sass...
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