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A Japanese fisheries science research vessel from Hokkaido University was docked in the Port of Nome last week and welcomed local scientists and members of the press onboard on July 10 for a tour. The ship’s visit is supported by Arctic...
Nome feels growing pains. For the lack of a long-term transportation plan, an outdated comprehensive plan and growing demands to address dust, potholes and housing needs, the city government is now trying to play catch up. The Nome...
How’d we get here? Many of you may still be trying to understand the acronyms EA and EIS. I use this analogy when thinking of them: You dropped a small, valuable artifact inside thick brush while berry picking. Using an EA (Environmental...
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Nome is growing without a plan. Today we talk about dust and insufficient infrastructure but tomorrow we wish we had talked about shoring up our plans for food and energy security. The mayor and the town’s Native corporation have started...
By Rick Thoman Alaska Climate Specialist Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness International Arctic Research Center/University of Alaska Fairbanks Sea ice was mostly gone from the Bering Sea by early June, which is...