[dropcap]F[/dropcap]acebook in Alaska erupted on Wednesday afternoon following the arrest of Nome resident Brenda Evak on Disorderly Conduct charges after she expressed dismay to Governor Dunleavy upon his arrival to the northwest Alaska city. Within an hour of her arrest, hundreds of comments lit up Facebook largely supporting Evak and critical of the governor. […]
Offer would turn the Governor’s town hall into a public event without terms and conditions placed on rural residents JUNEAU – On Monday, March 18, Governor Dunleavy announced a statewide roadshow to promote his proposed budget cuts. On Tuesday, the public became aware that the events in five Alaska cities were private and sponsored […]
Although Nome Search and Rescue was delayed because of a prior mission, the team managed to rescue three persons from a drifting ice floe on Sunday, troopers reported. Alaska State Troopers were contacted at 6: 23 pm and it was reported that three men were drifting out to sea on an ice floe that had […]
The Alaska Anthropological Association has awarded Dr. April Laktonen Counceller, the Executive Director of the Alutiiq Museum, its Outstanding Current Contribution Award. The award was announced Saturday at the association’s 46th annual meeting, held this year in Nome. The Alaska Anthropological Association is a statewide organization for people working, studying, and interested in all areas […]