After severe flooding from Storm Merbok, the waters have recided leaving the town digging out a giant sand box.
Late last week a strong Bering Sea storm hit the region, bringing winds up to 50mph, blowing snow, and high-water. Some communities saw significant erosion while others were mostly unscathed.
Severe erosion at the Nome River mouth has cost Rita Hukill and her family most of their land at their campsite at Fort Davis.
Concern about permafrost thaw and possible impacts to underground water and wastewater lines.
Unusually high abundance of rusty tussock moth caterpillars in the Nome area.
Community concerned about health and safety from old site.
There has been a lack of snow in the Golovin area ever since the January 2014 warm spell.
Thawing permafrost and river bank collapsed on the Cheenik Creek.
Permafrost thaw is causing trail in Golovin to erode.
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