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Hunter harvests summer polar bear at Woolley Lagoon

Polar Bear · Nome

Hunter harvests summer polar bear at Woolley Lagoon

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

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

Nome celebrates summer solstice

Nome, United States · Nome

Nome celebrates summer solstice

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

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

Nome School District asks for more money from city

Nome, United States · Nome

Nome School District asks for more money from city

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

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

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 · Poland See the Story

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 · Nome See the Story

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

Choices Yes No I'm still undecidedTaxes · Nome Read Article

Wildfires on the Seward Peninsula

By Rick Thoman Alaska Climate Specialist Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy International Arctic Research Center/University of Alaska Fairbanks Wildfires on the Seward Peninsula are episodic. In some years there are none at all, and in most years there are a few fires but — by Alaska standards —don’t burn large areas. But there are occasional big wildfire years. Since the early 1950s, fire has burned more than 2.8 million acres …Wildfires · Nome Read Article

Nomeites turn out for spring cleanup

By Laura Robertson On Saturday, kids and adults with bright yellow bags ran around Nome picking up trash. It was the last day of Nome’s spring cleanup. At Old St. Joe’s, girl scouts gave out hot dogs and City of Nome employees handed out shirts, bags, and merch. The kids worked hard—there was a prize at stake. In exchange for picking up 12 bags of trash, they would be entered for a chance to win one of five child-sized bicycles. “It’s really …Nome, United States · Nome Read Article

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Council Passes Municipal Budget

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During its Wednesday, June 4, meeting, the Township Council passed the 2025 municipal budget.Nome, United States · Nome See the Story

Do you approve of deploying the military on American soil?

Choices Yes No Only if there is an actual invasion of foreign adversariesNome, United States · Nome Read Article

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