HUNTING NEAR SLEDGE ISLAND—Dewey Koweluk pulls a seal back to the boat.  His uncle, Andrew Koweluk, accompanies him.
Three miles east of Nome you find a special place called Fort Davis (aka “Fort”).  It was there that my family’s Native allotment was located which we grew to love as children. 
OPEN HOUSE— Graphite One Senior Vice President of Mining Kevin Torpy was on hand to answer questions during the G1 open house event in Nome on May 31.
On a warm and sunny Sunday afternoon, Graphite One representatives invited the Nome public to an Open House at Old St. Joe’s to learn more about the proposed graphite mine in the northern Kigulaik Mountains.
CONGRATULATIONS— After last week’s Nome-Beltz Class of 2026 graduation ceremony, proud mother Carlee Hobbs gets a bear hug from her son Wesley.
Thirty-two students graduated from Nome-Beltz High School on Wednesday, May 27, opening a new chapter in their lives.
NEW SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER— David O’Neill was appointed to school board seat C until the October elections.
The Nome school board met Tuesday, May 19 for a special meeting to appoint a board member to Nancy Mendenhall’s seat. Mendenhall is leaving the board after 11 years due to personal family matters.
The Port of Nome invited to an open house informational meeting last week, at Old St. Joe's.
Port of Nome officials invited to an open house last Thursday at Old St. Joe’s, with the goal to present several projects around the small boat harbor and Nome’s port to the public.
HONORING THE FALLEN— Flagbearers lead the parade to the Snake River where a wreath was laid to honor those fallen at sea.
For a short while, the sky was crying as Nome veterans gathered at 11 a.m. on Front Street for the annual Memorial Day parade to the Nome Belmont Cemetery.
HUNTING NEAR SLEDGE ISLAND—Dewey Koweluk pulls a seal back to the boat.  His uncle, Andrew Koweluk, accompanies him.
OPEN HOUSE— Graphite One Senior Vice President of Mining Kevin Torpy was on hand to answer questions during the G1 open house event in Nome on May 31.
CONGRATULATIONS— After last week’s Nome-Beltz Class of 2026 graduation ceremony, proud mother Carlee Hobbs gets a bear hug from her son Wesley.
NEW SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER— David O’Neill was appointed to school board seat C until the October elections.
The Port of Nome invited to an open house informational meeting last week, at Old St. Joe's.
HONORING THE FALLEN— Flagbearers lead the parade to the Snake River where a wreath was laid to honor those fallen at sea.
HUNTING NEAR SLEDGE ISLAND—Dewey Koweluk pulls a seal back to the boat.  His uncle, Andrew Koweluk, accompanies him.
Three miles east of Nome you find a special place called Fort Davis (aka “Fort”).  It was there that my family’s Native allotment was located which we grew to love as children.  Like many Nome families, Fort was a location where seasonal and...
OPEN HOUSE— Graphite One Senior Vice President of Mining Kevin Torpy was on hand to answer questions during the G1 open house event in Nome on May 31.
On a warm and sunny Sunday afternoon, Graphite One representatives invited the Nome public to an Open House at Old St. Joe’s to learn more about the proposed graphite mine in the northern Kigulaik Mountains. About 30 visitors found their way into...
CONGRATULATIONS— After last week’s Nome-Beltz Class of 2026 graduation ceremony, proud mother Carlee Hobbs gets a bear hug from her son Wesley.
Thirty-two students graduated from Nome-Beltz High School on Wednesday, May 27, opening a new chapter in their lives. Under sunny skies, the graduates were paraded around town in a motorcade of decorated trucks and cars, winding through all...
NEW SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER— David O’Neill was appointed to school board seat C until the October elections.
The Nome school board met Tuesday, May 19 for a special meeting to appoint a board member to Nancy Mendenhall’s seat. Mendenhall is leaving the board after 11 years due to personal family matters. Two candidates – Vincent Villella and David O’Neill...
The Port of Nome invited to an open house informational meeting last week, at Old St. Joe's.
Port of Nome officials invited to an open house last Thursday at Old St. Joe’s, with the goal to present several projects around the small boat harbor and Nome’s port to the public. Looming large was of course the expansion of the Port of Nome as...
HONORING THE FALLEN— Flagbearers lead the parade to the Snake River where a wreath was laid to honor those fallen at sea.
For a short while, the sky was crying as Nome veterans gathered at 11 a.m. on Front Street for the annual Memorial Day parade to the Nome Belmont Cemetery. By the time the parade reached Seppala Drive, the sprinkling rain let up and parade...
WATERWAYS— U.S. Coast Guard Captain Christopher Culpepper, the commander of Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic addresses the attendees at the Waterways Safety Committee Exploratory Meeting at the UAF Northwest Campus on Tuesday, May 19.
Tribal representatives and stakeholders from the region, along with outside commercial entities met with the U.S. Coast Guard representatives in Nome last week to discuss the possibility of standing up a Waterways Safety Committee, or WSC, in the...
TRACK AND FIELD—  Granite Peacock crosses the finish line first in a photo finish during the finals of the boys 400-meter dash at the Region II Track & Field Meet in Talkeetna, last week.
The Nome-Beltz Track team had a late start to the season this year, with only about a month of regular practices, due to the lack of a coach. Lahka Peacock filled the void and stepped up to coach the team despite having no experience coaching track...
REGIONAL PRIORITIES – Kawerak’s Amanda Toerdal and Anahma Shannon point to regional energy priorities  at the Bering Strait Regional Energy Summit on Wednesday, May 13 at the Mini Convention Center in Nome.
Delegates from the Bering Strait region and representatives from government, scientific and commercial groups met last week for the Bering Strait Regional Energy Summit, hosted by Kawerak, at the Mini Convention Center. Regional and tribal...
Nome has currently no taxi cab service but efforts are afoot to create a driver network remedy the situation.
The lack of legally running taxis in Nome since January of this year has imposed hardship on Nomeites and visitors alike who don’t own their own vehicles to get around. But the void is about to be filled as a business-savvy and community-minded...
THE TOUR— Public Works Supervisor Cole Cushman speaks to council members and administration during a tour of Nome’s infrastructure on Thursday, April 30.
The Nome Common Council went on a tour of Nome’s public infrastructure and saw first-hand that work is needed to bring city buildings and equipment up to speed.  The Beam Road landfill’s current cell is filling up and the garage is undersized. ...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY— Staff congratulated City Manager Lee Smith, center, on his birthday, on Monday, May 11. Also pictured are Mayor Ken Hughes, left, and council member Mark Johnson, right.
The Nome Common Council is on track to pass a budget for fiscal year 2027, but all present council members agreed on Monday that the final product still needs a bit of work before its final passage in June. Budget The council voted the city’s...

Obituaries

November 11, 1947 – May 10, 2026
With deep love and sadness, we share the passing of Matilda Davena, beloved wife, mother, Konka, sister, aunt and friend, whose greatest joy in life...

Education

CONGRATULATIONS— After last week’s Nome-Beltz Class of 2026 graduation ceremony, proud mother Carlee Hobbs gets a bear hug from her son Wesley.

Thirty-two students graduated from Nome-Beltz High School on Wednesday, May 27, opening a new chapter in their lives.

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