The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended every person across the country wash their hands regularly throughout the day to prevent the spread of germs. Some in rural Alaska, without running water, are left asking: How? “That’s easier said than done,” said Frank Oxereok Jr., the mayor of Wales, a small coastal community with a…
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Nome Mayor Richard Beneville dies at 75
The city of Nome confirmed in a Facebook post Monday morning that Mayor James “Richard” Beneville, 75, died overnight from pneumonia at Norton Sound Regional Hospital.
‘Unserviced’ communities: Why some Western Alaska villages lack basic sanitation infrastructure
As aging water systems and government bureaucracy threaten the public health of Alaska Native villages across the Bering Strait region, community leaders struggle to obtain funding for critical water and sewer infrastructure.
Shaktoolik awarded for COVID-19 accommodations, hospitality during Iditarod
The Native Village of Shaktoolik is being recognized for their makeshift checkpoint during this year’s unusual Iditarod sled dog race.
First confirmed COVID-19 case announced in Bering Strait region
Norton Sound Health Corp. announced Tuesday that the Bering Strait region has its first confirmed case of COVID-19.
Nome, Iditarod officials postpone end-of-race festivities
Iditarod mushers will still be finishing on Front Street in Nome next week, but the city of Nome will not be hosting any festivities.