By Diana Haecker

By Laura Robertson
Faculty, dignitaries and families joined the Class of 2025 at Old St. Joe’s on Thursday, May 8, as 41 students — not all present — graduated from University of Alaska Fairbank’s Northwest Campus with master’s, bachelor’s and...

By Anna Lionas
The Alaska Legislature is working to finalize a tight state operating budget for 2026 with just over a week to go until the regular session is scheduled to end on May 21.
The latest version proposes a $1,000 Permanent Fund Dividend...

By Diana Haecker
After eight months of temporary city managers at the helm of city hall, the City of Nome hired last month William “Lee” Smith III, 61, on a five-year contract to head the city’s administration.
Now, don’t call him William. That...

By Laura Robertson
This year, two Nome teams competed at the Native Youth Olympic Games in Anchorage during the state event held last weekend in April.
As usual, Nome-Beltz sent a team to compete, but this year, for the first time, Nome also sent...

Community members took to the streets during the May 5 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Day march from City Hall to the Rec Center in Nome. Photo by Anna Lionas
By Laura Robertson
On Monday afternoon, Bering Street was filled with red...
IN COMMITTEE–The Senate Finance Committee during their April 23 meeting where they introduced a new version of House Bill 57, which proposes an increase in funding to school districts. Photo by Anna Lionas
By Anna Lionas
It’s coming down to...

By Anna Lionas
On April 23, Graphite One Inc. released the feasibility study for the planned graphite mine on the Seward Peninsula. With the study complete, the Canadian mining company can now begin the process of applying for the state and...

Despite a potential large reduction in funding from the city, the Nome Public Schools Board of Education approved the final budget for the 2025-2026 school year of $ 18.5 million, during a Tuesday night special session.
On Monday, the Nome Common...

Senator Lisa Murkowski, (R-Alaska) attended the City of Nome’s Investment Summit on Friday, holding a keynote address and making time for an interview with The Nome Nugget.
Top of mind is the current administration’s policy to upend governmental...

An illustrious line-up of speakers attracted a large audience as the City of Nome held its first Investment Summit on Friday, April 18 at Old St. Joe’s to discuss the future of Nome in light of a planned port expansion, changes brought on due to...

The roar of snowmachines filled the Nome outer harbor on Saturday, as 20 Nome Cannonball snowmachine racers took off to run laps around Nome, with the harbor being the start and finish point. The 2025 Cannonball race marked the last snowmachine race...
The REAL ID deadline is coming up shortly, on May 7. People will need a REAL ID-compliant identification card to board a domestic flight or enter a military base or other federal facilities.
A driver’s license with a star in the corner will meet...
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