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Nome, United States · NomeBy: Megan GannonThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is now soliciting bids for phase one of the massive project to increase dock space and accommodate larger vessels at the Port of Nome.
The request for proposals was published at the end of February on SAM.gov, and the Corps will accept bids from contractors through late May.
The Corps has previously put the price tag of the overall port expansion at around $600 million, and in-water work is expe…See the Story
Army Corps seeks bids for Nome port expansion
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National Weather Service · NomeBy: Anna LionasThree weeks in a row, residents of Nome and the Southern Seward Peninsula Coast received winter storm warnings from the National Weather Service.
With back-to-back blizzards in the first and second weeks of April and a third taking place this week, business as usual was interrupted by the stormy spring. School was delayed or cancelling, flights were canceled, businesses closed early and people just hunkered down to wait out the w…See the Story
Nome and the region hit with back-to-back snow storms
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Nome, United States · NomeBy: Megan GannonThe Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference, or WAISC for short, was held in Nome last week. Hosted by Alaska Sea Grant and the University of Alaska Fairbanks Northwest Campus, the meeting brought together a few dozen researchers and knowledge holders from across the state and Lower 48.
Talks covered a vast array of topics, from harmful algal blooms and coastal storms to energy efficient design and reindeer husbandry…See the Story
Experts talk about ‘Western Alaska in Transition’ at Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference
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Nome, United States · NomeBy: Diana HaeckerThe Nome Common Council signed off on a Memorandum of Agreement with Norton Sound Health Corporation to take over ground ambulance services, currently run by the city’s volunteer ambulance department. In January, the council had decided to relinquish the service to NSHC. The city had run the Nome Volunteer Ambulance Department since 1996, but an uptick in complaints from the public regarding lagging response times and a smaller …See the Story
Council approves agreement with NSHC to take over ambulance services By Diana Haecker
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Nome, United States · NomeBy: Megan GannonThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers made an announcement two weeks ago that surprised many in the Nome region.
A Hawaii-based general with the Corps reversed an Alaska District Army Corps decision on IPOP, LLC’s controversial mining plan. The Nevada-based company now has a federal permit necessary to dredge for gold in the Bonanza Channel estuary near Solomon.
“For the denial to be overturned and for this to be approved in any cap…See the Story
IPOP permit approval causes local shock and frustration
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Nome, United States · NomeBy: Anna LionasThis year the Nome Pool will stay open during the summer after being closed for its regular winter season for an retrofitting the sanitation system from saltwater back to a chlorine system that it was built for.
Lead contractor of the pool project, Bob Walker, and co-contractors will finalize commissioning the system, beginning April 13 with an expected completion date of April 20.
After this it will take at least two weeks for …See the Story
Pool will open for summer season
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Nome, United States · NomeBy: Anna LionasThe Nome Public Safety Advisory Commission met Monday for the first time since August 2023, with a full quorum.
The commission heard from four community members who voiced frustrations with Nome Police Department’s arrest procedures, officer’s behavior and the handling of sexual assault cases regarding minors.
Trinh and Mark Johnson and Rexodus and Shawn Pomrenke all spoke out during the public comments period of the meeting.
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Community members bring concerns to Public Safety Advisory meeting
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Alaska Airlines · NomeThe Nome Nanooks beat the Mt. Edgecumbe Braves 63-61 last Saturday with a game winning 3-pointer from Orson Hoogendorn in the last seconds. This is the second time in three years Nome-Beltz has won states and the third year they made it all the way to finals. The Nanooks are a team built on trust, Junior Finn Gregg said.See the Story
Nanooks are 2024 State Champions!
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