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On October 7, voters will decide on a proposal to raise the sales tax by one point.

Voters to decide on increase in sales tax

By Diana Haecker | In the upcoming Oct. 7 municipal elections, Nome voters will be asked on the ballot if they approve a one percent sales tax hike from the current five percent to six percent, or...

TELLER CULTURAL FESTIVAL— Barbara Weyiouanna, center, and Shannon Klescewski, right, share a laugh while dancing on Friday, Sept. 26, at the 19th Teller Cultural Festival.

Teller celebrates 19th Cultural Festival

By Ariana Crockett O’Harra and Diana Haecker | Dance groups from across the region flocked to Teller for the 19th annual Teller Cultural Festival, held last weekend, but none had to brave a more...

FIELD TRIP—The Port Commission took a field trip after their regular meeting on Thursday, Sept. 18. Harbormaster Lucas Stotts gave a guided tour of port facilities. Pictured are (left to right) Port Commission Chair Jim West Jr., Commissioner Gay Sheffield, Harbormaster Lucas Stotts, Acting Port Director Joy Baker, Port of Nome office manager Caitlin LeClair, Commissioner Charlie Lean and Commissioner Shane Smithhisler.

Port Commission gets a tour of port facilities

By Diana Haecker | With no action item on the docket, the Nome Port Commission breezed through a light agenda and then piled into a white van to get a guided tour of the port facilities, narrated by...

BSNC proposes crew camp on 6th Avenue

By Diana Haecker | Finding regional employees to work in Nome is one thing. Housing them is a whole different story. In order to meet the challenge, local businesses and organizations – like Norton...

Fire destroys home on the Beam Road

By Diana Haecker | A fire on mile one of the Beam Road completely destroyed the ATCO trailer home 77-year-old Paul Haskell and his dog were living in. According to Nome Volunteer Fire Chief Jim West...

LEARNING— Visitors explore the newly renovated Bering Land Bridge Preserve Visitor Center on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025.

New Bering Land Bridge Preserve Heritage Center opens doors after renovation

By Ariana Crockett O’Harra | The Bering Land Bridge National Preserve Heritage Center re-opened its doors on September 6 after spending nearly a year undergoing renovations. Since the visitor center...

POOL— The site of the future pool in Unalakleet.

Unalakleet gets a swimming pool

By Diana Haecker With earthwork underway and cement ready to be poured, the community of Unalakleet could soon see a public swimming pool become a reality. Just outside of Unalakleet proper, toward...

SPEECH – Reverend Keith Bateman gives a speech during the Nome Nazarene 80th anniversary celebration on Friday, Sept. 12.

Nome Church of the Nazarene celebrates 80th anniversary

By Ariana Crockett O’ Harra “Trouble may drive you to prayer, but prayer will drive away trouble.” That’s what the Nugget printed on September 15, 1945 in the church listing the Nome Church of the...

ALL SMILES—Tamara Klink on deck of the Sardinha 2, in Nome, on Sept. 11, 2025

Solo Northwest Passage sailor makes stop in Nome

By Ariana Crockett O’Harra Tamara Klink, 28, a Brazilian sailor famous for her solo sailing adventures, and her boat, the 34-foot Sardinha 2, stopped in Nome last Thursday after completing the...

Airlines bid for subsidized air service to Unalakleet

By Laura Robertson | Three airlines submitted proposals to provide subsidized air service to Unalakleet before the bidding period closed on September 2. Public comments are due on September 12. ...