Law enforcement began searching for Florence Okpealuk last week, and a community-wide search began Saturday. Some women from Nome and Teller don’t think that response was fast enough.
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‘Pulse’ of marine debris in Bering Straits likely coming from Russia
NOAA says the debris may have been released in one place and time.
COVID-19 cases confirmed in St. Lawrence Island communities
Community leaders in Gambell are encouraging residents to get tested and practice safety measures.
COVID-19 restrictions spark food security concerns in Western Alaska
Empty shelves were a common sight in Stebbins even before the coronavirus began.
Mysterious Bering Strait seabird die-off enters fourth year
Most of the dead birds have been murres or horned puffins, and residents say they’re finding far fewer murre eggs.
Luxury adventure cruises to the Arctic aren’t going to happen this year either
2020 would have been a big year for cruising in Nome with fourteen ships originally scheduled to make port.