Some survivors think law enforcement doesn’t prioritize these kinds of crimes, especially when the victims are Alaska Native.
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Biden reinstates northern Bering Sea climate plan
The Bering Sea Elders Group called the plan a “milestone” for including Indigenous people in federal conversations and policy on climate change.
US Congress authorizes deep draft port project in Nome
After years of waiting, the Arctic Deep Draft Port project in Nome was authorized by Congress on Dec. 21 and is ready to move forward.
‘A really tough decision’: The 2021 Iditarod won’t end in Nome, but local leaders and mushers understand
The COVID-19 pandemic caused the Iditarod race organizers to create an altered route, one that goes through mostly unpopulated checkpoints.
Police continue search for missing Nome woman last seen in August
The Nome Police Department is using analyzed cellphone data provided by the FBI in their search for Florence Okpealuk.
Fall storms set back Bering and Chukchi sea ice formation in already delayed season
One climatologist forecasts sea ice will form late, the extent will be below average, and it will be similar to last year’s.