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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Nome Census Area, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 94stories have been published about Nome Census Area which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Hunter harvests summer polar bear at Woolley Lagoon

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By Sarah Manriquez When Jared Wiggins saw a polar bear walking toward him near his camp by Woolley Lagoon last week, he knew what was at stake. “It was either him or me,” Wiggins said. “And it wasn’t gonna be me. Not that day, anyways.” Wiggins, 30, is a lifelong Nome resident and a descendant of King Islanders—an Iñupiat community that once lived on King Island in the Bering Sea about 40 miles offshore. For generations, King Islanders were kno…See the Story

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Nome celebrates summer solstice

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By Sarah Manriquez From costumed heists to icy plunges and paddle-powered raft races, Nome celebrated the summer solstice in style during the annual Midnight Sun Festival, held over the weekend. The festival drew crowds of locals and visitors alike, eager to participate in time-honored traditions under the nearly endless daylight of the Arctic summer. Gold Dust Dash Saturday morning kicked off the festivities with the Gold Dust Dash, a 5K race …See the Story

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Nome School District asks for more money from city

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By Anna Lionas Nome Public Schools is facing a deficit of over $1 million for the next school year, following funding reductions at both the local and state level. Now, they’re asking the City of Nome to provide an additional 315,000 in funding to balance their budget for the 2025/2026 school year.  Two weeks ago, Governor Mike Dunleavy removed part of the funds the Legislature allocated for school districts in a line-item veto. Originally the…See the Story

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Warmer Summers = Higher Gardening Potential

By Rick Thoman Alaska Climate Specialist Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness International Arctic Research Center/University of Alaska Fairbanks Environmental change has greatly impacted western Alaska already, and additional change is sure to come. Much of the focus has been on changes in sea ice: the timing, thickness and quality of ice. Given the importance of marine resources to the region this is naturally a significant…Poland · PolandSee the Story

NJUS holds emergency meeting to discuss debt, missing audits - KNOM Radio Mission

Listen to this story: https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/23NJUSAudit.wav Board members of Nome Joint Utility System (NJUS) met last Wednesday for an emergency meeting to discuss overdue payments to Crowley Fuels Alaska. The utility company’s General Manager, John Handeland, said as of last November it owed over $6.2 million. He said the utility has made progress on its debt, starting with a payment of $1 million last December. Hand…Nome, United States · NomeRead Article

Nome Public Schools requests additional funding from city after governor veto - KNOM Radio Mission

Nome Public Schools is seeking an additional $315,000 from the City of Nome to help offset a significant budget shortfall. The request followed a line-item veto of education funding by Governor Mike Dunleavy and months of back-and-forth between the district and city over its contribution amount. The Nome Common Council approved $2.7m in funding for the district – $700,000 less than the previous fiscal year – at its June 9 meeting. The district’s…Nome, United States · NomeRead Article

Do you approve of raising the Nome sales tax to 6 percent to balance the city's budget?

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Local artist unveils first in series of Iñupiaq children’s books - KNOM Radio Mission

Listen to this story: https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/19UlusBook.wav “Uluit Atuqtaatka” is the first in a new series of children’s books written and illustrated by Nome resident Kunaq Tahbone. The new book, translated in English to “Ulus I Use” was unveiled at a book reading event at Nome’s Katirvik Cultural Center Wednesday. Tahbone and collaborator Kiminaq Alvanna-Stimpfle took turns reading each page o…Nome, United States · NomeRead Article

Nome hosts Westerdam for second-straight year - KNOM Radio Mission

Listen to this story: https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20NomeCruise.wav For the second year in a row, Nome hosted the 1,800-passenger Westerdam cruise ship Thursday. Wandering passengers lined sidewalks across town as they debated whether to remove a layer in the blazing 60 degree heat. Passengers came from all over the world, like Paola and Rob from Amsterdam. The Dutch duo said they met several locals on the short walk from…Nome, United States · NomeRead Article

BLM announces emergency closure of trails and off-road areas in Nome Creek Valley due to wildland fire activity in the White Mountains National Recreation Area

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Coast Guard oil spill drill reveals valuable lessons

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By Laura Robertson On June 10, an imaginary fishing vessel was approaching the Port of Nome when its engine caught fire. The ship crashed into the rocks with 18 people, 150,000 gallons of fuel oil, and 60,000 pounds of frozen fish onboard.  This was the drill scenario members of the U.S. Coast Guard, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Alaska Chadux Network, and Nome community were responding to last week.  From the command cente…Coast Guard · NomeSee the Story

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