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Nome, United States · NomeOn Tuesday, Oct. 7, Nome voters will be casting their ballots for the following offices: Mayor of Nome, two Nome Common Council seats, two NJUS board seats and two School Board seats. The only contested race is for mayor as incumbent John K. Handeland is facing challenger Ken Hughes. Nome Common Council Seat E is up for election but incumbent Cameron Piscoya is not running for office again. The only candidate for Seat E is Adam R. Lust.
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In their own words: Municipal candidates state their case
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Nome, United States · NomeBy Diana Haecker | On Tuesday, Sept. 30, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opened a 30-day public comment period in response to a permit application received from Graphite One as the Canadian exploration company is seeking permits to mine a graphite deposit on the northern slopes of the Kigluaik Mountains, near Imuruk Basin.
The permit sought is a so-called Section 404 wetlands permit that would allow the company to permanently discharge fill ma…See the Story
Public comment period opens for Graphite One permit application
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Taxes · NomeBy 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 not.
The Nome Common Council had passed a budget in May based on the assumption that voters will give the green light to the sales tax increase.
Without the one percent increase, the city will face a $2 million budget shortfall. According to City Man…See the Story
Voters to decide on increase in sales tax
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