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By Julia Lerner
Richard Jessee, a longtime summer miner, survived an aggressive bear attack near his cabin last week.
On Monday, July 12, Jessee was riding his ATV with an attached trailer in the...
By Diana Haecker
Rural Alaskan energy consumers are most likely paying the price for a power struggle in Juneau that resulted in the Power Cost Equalization endowment fund not being “reverse swept”...
By Julia Lerner
Over the last week, Norton Sound Health Corporation has identified two new COVID-19 cases in Nome, bringing the total number of active cases in the region to two.
On Sunday, July 11...
By Julia Lerner
Simon Kinneen, a Nome landlord who owns and manages eight apartment units with his wife Maggie, recently listed a two-bedroom, one bathroom apartment for rent on Facebook: $1,800 per...
By Julia Lerner
Hailey Scofield grew up chasing bumblebees across her backyard in Icy View.
“You see bears and moose come through your yard, it’s kind of a biologist’s dream,” Scofield said. “But I...
By Julia Lerner
Over the last week, Norton Sound Health Corporation has identified three new COVID-19 cases in the region, including one in Nome and two in Koyuk, bringing the total number of active...
By Julia Lerner
Despite the rainy weather and chilly temperatures, Nomeites came in droves to celebrate the Fourth of July.
The annual celebration started at noon on Sunday with a parade that...
By Diana Haecker
The majority of the Nome Common Council in its regular meeting on Monday voted to extend an emergency ordinance that allows the city manager to act swiftly if a COVID-19 outbreak of...
By Julia Lerner
The region’s youngest entrepreneurs celebrated Lemonade Day with sunshine and smiles on Saturday, June 26.
Across Nome, 48 lemonade stands popped up, including in Icy View. Lemonade...
By Julia Lerner
Since last week, Norton Sound Health Corporation has identified new positive COVID-19 cases across the region, including two in Nome, eight in Koyuk and three cases in unidentified...
