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.
In severely overcrowded housing market, Nome residents are finding creative solutions
The Kugzruk Kommons used to be a local Baptist church. Now it’s a place residents call home.
State senator calls for REAL ID extension to help rural Alaskans
Sen. Donny Olson, D-Golovin, says that both Gov. Mike Dunleavy and President Donald Trump should ensure the REAL ID mandate is implemented properly, so as not to infringe upon Alaskans’ rights to travel.
Dunleavy’s budget proposal funds more state troopers for rural Alaska
The Dunleavy administration acknowledges in its budget proposal that many rural Alaska areas depend on troopers for law enforcement and that current trooper staffing levels delay responses to violent crimes, including sexual assault and murder.
In the middle of the holiday season, White Mountain has no regular mail service
According to the U.S. Postal Service, White Mountain has been without regular postal deliveries since late October, after the rural Alaska community’s postmaster left her position.