Nome Archives

Fuel Spilled After Vessel Loses Power, Drifts into Channel Rocks

The Associated Press - September 12, 2011

There is a fuel spill near the harbor in Nome. The Department of Environmental Conservation says a vessel was towing a barge Saturday when it lost propulsion and drifted into channel rocks.

Beringia Celebration Kicks Off in Nome

Ben Matheson, KNOM - Nome - September 9, 2011

Beringia Days began today in Nome. The conference and celebration brings together American and Russian scientists, government leaders and local residents.

Nome Police Department Investigating Shooting, Attempted Suicide

Ben Matheson, KNOM - Nome - August 22, 2011

The Nome Police Department is investigating a shooting and attempted suicide that took place Sunday afternoon in Nome.

Alaska News Nightly: August 8, 2011

Josh Edge, Alaska Public Media - August 8, 2011

Salazar’s Third Visit to Alaska Focuses on Development Issues, States Offered Waivers From No Child Left Behind Bill, Rising Gold Price Good for Business In Alaska, Redistricting Challengers Will Present Case in January, and more...

Northern Waters Task Force Meets This Week

Laureli Kinneen, KNOM - Nome - July 8, 2011

The Northern Waters Task Force held a series of meetings in Kotzebue and Nome this week.

Alaska News Nightly: July 8, 2011

Josh Edge, Alaska Public Media - July 8, 2011

Alaska Congressional Delegation Not Included in Budget Talks, Murkowski Voices Concerns over EPA and BOEMRE, Anchorage Files Lawsuit Over Knik Bridge Project, Northern Waters Task Force Meets This Week, and more...

Gold Miner Drowns Near Nome

Ben Matheson, KNOM - Nome - June 17, 2011

An offshore gold miner drowned last Saturday west of Nome.

Alaska News Nightly: June 17, 2011

Josh Edge, Alaska Public Media - June 17, 2011

Salazar Announces Acceleration of Lease Sale in NPR-A, Arctic Council Reports Record Temperatures Since 2005, Former Mayor of Sitka Ben Grussendorf Dies of Illness, Parnell Administration Optimistic About Gas Pipeline, and more...

North Bering Sea Plan Delayed for Further Research

Laureli Kinneen, KNOM - Nome - June 10, 2011

In 2008, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council closed the Northern Bering Sea to bottom trawling. It was open to all kinds of bottom trawling until then…it just hadn’t occurred.

Alaska News Nightly: June 10, 2011

Josh Edge, Alaska Public Media - June 10, 2011

Judge Calls for Deeper Look into Cruise Ship Wastewater Issue, Palin Emails Reveal Struggles with Sudden Public Attention, Alaskan Reaction to Palin Emails Apathetic, Frustrations Over Hastings Wildfire Rising, and more...

Alaska News Nightly: June 8, 2011

Josh Edge, Alaska Public Media - June 8, 2011

Scientists Says Ketchikan Facing 'Massive' PSP Event, Critics Label Redistricting Plan ‘Flawed’, Special Session Cost Alaska At Least $960,018, Hastings Fire Expected to Increase, and more...

Chum Bycatch Issue May Be Moved Back

Laureli Kinneen, KNOM - Nome - June 8, 2011

While the agenda at the North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Advisory Panel meeting moved ahead of schedule, it’s possible that much of the action on the chum bycatch issue will not take place until later this year. The meeting is taking place this week in Nome.

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