The Nome City Council held a public hearing work session Monday night, allowing citizens to argue for their properties to be taken off the abatement list.
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Nome greets massive Serenity with drums, dance, festivity
Despite rainy weather, the luxury cruise liner Crystal Serenity arrived in Nome on schedule, Sunday morning. About a thousand people poured out of the floating hotel and emptied into the town of Nome for a full day of scheduled activities and events, including the formal commemoration held at the Nome Mini Convention Center.
Uptick in oil prices helps Alaska’s bottom line, but not much
Current oil price higher than projected, but more is needed to balance the state’s budget
Voters in one village were allowed to cast ballots in both primaries
State Division of Elections Director Josie Bahnke said a state review will examine the statewide results – particularly those in Shungnak.
Low-turnout primary could lead to five House incumbents losing
Three Republican incumbents and two Democrats who caucused with the Republicans trailed their opponents in a primary that drew only 15 percent of voters
After challenge from their own party, two rural Democrats could lose state House seats
Rural state House incumbents losing as primary results return