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Polar Bear · NomeBy 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
Hunter harvests summer polar bear at Woolley Lagoon
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Nome, United States · NomeBy 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
Nome celebrates summer solstice
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Nome, United States · NomeBy 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
Nome School District asks for more money from city
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Warmer Summers = Higher Gardening Potential
NJUS holds emergency meeting to discuss debt, missing audits - KNOM Radio Mission
Nome Public Schools requests additional funding from city after governor veto - KNOM Radio Mission
Local artist unveils first in series of Iñupiaq children’s books - KNOM Radio Mission
Nome hosts Westerdam for second-straight year - KNOM Radio Mission
Coast Guard oil spill drill reveals valuable lessons
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