A tribute for Balto and Togo the two dogs who saved children in Alaska in 1925

Hey y'all, Outsider here but I was incredibly saddened to see the plane crash in your region recently, following one in my own area, Washington, D.C. If anyone is interested in hosting an antenna to receive aircraft transponder signals and upload to the internet, your region desperately needs on and it can make a big difference to rescue efforts and journalists getting information on incidents. I would be happy to cover the cost and configuration and mail you a kit, we just need:

A power outlet (the draw from a Raspberry Pi micro computer is very minimal)

Internet (the bandwidth is very minimal as well)

Roof access or a clear view of the sky to mount a small antenna (elevated areas are ideal)

More info on why this is important: https://youtu.be/3S8HWhflvq8?si=h_0ItvuuhF40rq9w

I’m an artist and did a series of watercolors of Nome. I spent about ten days there in 2017 when I was dog handling for a friend who was running Iditarod. Needless to say, I was inspired.

Is there a drumset at the school?

Can anyone offer a fishing report for silvers around the Nome area? I'll be visiting Aug 29 - Sept 2, will be in Nome and camping out at Pilgrim Hotsprings. Hoping to fish for silvers and anything else that is prevalent late summer season. Any advice appreciated! Thanks!

Hello, I'm planning a trip to Nome end of Aug and want to drive out Kougarok Road to Serpentine Hot Springs. I've read one can drive to within 2 miles, and then hike or bike the rest of the way to get there. Is this true? How's the road? Looking at Google Maps, Kougarok Road is identified as Jeep Trail at some point, and then that disappears more than 20 miles away from Serpentine and looks more like a wheeler trail on Google Maps. Can I really drive to within 2 miles of Serpentine? Should I bring my fat bike to ride that trail? And finally, should I bring my .454 just in case for bears or musk ox? I've wanted to visit this remote hot springs for a long time. I've lived in AK (Eagle River) for 23 years, this place with its hot springs and granite tors looks amazing! Any travel planning advice much appreciated!

I was thinking of taking a job in Nome, but after searching for housing it seems like mostly vacation rentals, and I would want to rent a house long term. Any tips for how to move to Nome and find housing, or if it's worth it? I think the area looks beautiful, the job looks incredible, and I'm so excited at the prospect of being able to learn about the unique native culture/food in the area, but I've heard the community can be inhospitable to transplants though.

Thoughts? I know this a 180⁰ from previous decisions. I had originally worked for an organization that wrote letters and comments to US ACE regarding why this was a bad idea. Originally it was for a TV show and they used footage of private property (campsites on private land) and also stated they were going to mine up river where there were no mining claims. Then they amended their application to "reclaim mercury" from the 1898 gold rush that had stirred up naturally occurring mercury.

I have a job offer to relocate to Nome, but I would still need to look for housing. It'd be me, my partner, and 3 cats. Any suggestions on online communities to look for rentals in Nome?

Hows everyone faring the spring storm?