Common Council Hears of Nome’s Growing Pains

Common Council hears of Nome’s growing pains

By Diana Haecker Nome feels growing pains. For the lack of a long-term transportation plan, an outdated comprehensive plan and growing demands to address dust, potholes and housing needs, the city government is now trying to play catch up. The Nome Common Council heard on Monday that a coalition of tribal, state and city governments plus private industry are tackling the dust issue. The city urges motorists to slow down to keep down the menace …

Nome city council hears concerns over taxes, taxis and transparency

The Nome Common Council convened Monday night for a work session regarding how pull tabs are taxed in the city, followed by an action-packed regular meeting. Here's six takeaways from the July 13 meeting. Pull tab tax proposal remains under debate Nome Mayor Kenny Hughes speaks during a July 13, 2026 meeting of the Nome Common Council. Ben Townsend/KNOM The Common Council spent Monday night’s work session discussing a proposed ove…