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The Northwest Arctic Borough Planning Commission has one youth seat (Ages 16-25) open for Mayoral appointment for a one year term. DEADLINE: Open until Filled Please submit your letter of interest for Mayor Lucy S. Nelson review and consideration to: Siikauraq Whiting, Planning Director Northwest Arctic Borough P.O. Box 1110 Kotzebue, Alaska 99752 Or fax Learn More

Make sure to submit your complete application by January 15 to scholarship@nwabor.org or fax to 907-442-2930. If you are a first time student, you must complete the full application and provide your transcripts, registration, budget, and two forms of identification. If you are a returning student, you must provide your budget forecast, updated transcripts, and Learn More

As of  1:45pm on January 2, 2019 the Northwest Arctic Borough Public Safety Department has received reports of overflow on the edge of the ice in Kotzebue Sound and on Kobuk Lake.  Due to the overflow on both Kotzebue Sound and Kobuk Lake along with poor visibility caused by high winds and snow, travel by Learn More

The Northwest Arctic Borough Public Safety Department, Search and Rescue coordinator is currently working with local Search and Rescue presidents in each village to determine the thickness of the ice before we begin winter trail staking. As of November 23, 2018 at about 3:30 pm, the following information has been reported back to the Northwest Learn More

Public Notice of Postponement 

The Northwest Arctic Borough Assembly convened to certify the election results as well as setting the runoff election for the office of the Mayor, which will be held on November 6, 2018. Resolution 18-24 Certifying the Borough election results of the Oct. 2, 2018 election with attached election results Public Notice of Runoff Election  

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ANTHC is seeking a Utility Operations Specialist II to provide assistance to water/sewer operators in the villages of the Northwest Arctic Borough with the Community Utility Assistance Program. This assistance will include onsite training and repairs, scheduling of offsite training, and tracking of operator labor duties and hours. This position will be based in Kotzebue Learn More

VIF Project Review The Village Improvement Fund and the Assembly have approved funding for five projects in the communities of Kivalina, Kiana, Selawik, Deering, and Noatak! For any questions, contact Silvano Viveiros at (907) 442-8203.