The Nome Nugget

Nomeite Lew Tobin, left, discusses a map proposal with Redistricting Board member Budd Simpson, during Monday’s public meeting at Old St. Joe’s.

Redistricting board seeks public comment in Nome

By Julia Lerner Members of Alaska’s redistricting board visited Nome on Monday to hear public testimony regarding their six proposed district maps.

RESEARCH VESSEL— The research vessel Sikuliaq sits at the Westgold Dock at the Port of Nome on October 5.

Sikuliaq wraps up weeks of Arctic Ocean research

FAIRBANKS (UAF)—A science cruise led by a University of Alaska Fairbanks researcher to investigate the origin of the Arctic Ocean’s Amerasia Basin has come to an end, with the research vessel Sikuliaq back at Nome after more than seven weeks at se

Municipal election results

By Diana Haecker

YOUNG AVIATOR— Zara Rutherford, 19, of Belgium landed in Nome on Thursday, Oct. 30 in her ultralight aircraft, trying to set a world record as the youngest person to fly around the world solo.

Teenager stops in Nome in attempt to fly solo around the world

By Julia Lerner Nineteen-year-old Zara Rutherford landed her two-seat plane at Nome’s City Field on Friday afternoon as part of her attempt to break a Guinness World Record.

Iditarod participants must be vaccinated in the 2022 race.

Iditarod requires vaccination of all mushers, volunteers

By Diana Haecker The Iditarod Trail Committee last week announced that it will require full COVID-19 vaccinations for all participants in next year’s 50th running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

NOME YOUTH FACILITY— The facility was closed due to state budget constraints two years ago.

Closure of Nome Youth Facility still impacts regional youth offenders

By Julia Lerner Two years after the closure of the Nome Youth Facility, tales of teen vandalism, fights and theft grip Nome’s social media pages while Nome police officers struggle to address the problem.

First COVID death reported in region

The Nome, Norton Sound and Bering Strait region saw its first COVID-19 related death this week since the pandemic began in March 2020. The unidentified individual was a regional resident in their 60s, and passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 13, according...

OATH OF OFFICE— City Clerk Bryant Hammond swears in new Nome Common Council member Scot Henderson, during the regular Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 11.

New member sworn in to serve on Nome Common Council

By Diana Haecker During Monday’s regular meeting, the Nome Common Council swiftly moved through a light agenda without any action items. The main action consisted of swearing in new council member Scot Henderson who is the successor to Council...

Redistricting board seeks public comment in Nome

By Julia Lerner Members of Alaska’s redistricting board visited Nome on Monday to hear public testimony regarding their six proposed district maps. “The redistricting board is travelling around the state to more than 20 communities,” explained TJ...

Sikuliaq wraps up weeks of Arctic Ocean research

COVID case numbers rise, DHSS activates crisis standards of care

By Julia Lerner As hospitals across the state continue to ration care and turn away patients, COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Nome, Norton Sound and the Bering Strait region. The Norton Sound Health Corporation has identified 62 new cases in the...

Municipal election results

By Diana Haecker Only 11 minutes after the polls closed on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m., City Clerk Bryant Hammond had preliminary results ready in a largely uncontested municipal election. On Thursday, the Council canvassed the elections and here are...