Governor Michael J. Dunleavy is hosting a community townhall meeting at the Assembly Chambers in Kotzebue, Alaska with the general public to discuss public safety issues specific to the Northwest Arctic Borough. All members of the community are invited to attend. Assembly Chambers, Friday, January 4, 2019 @ 11:30 AM
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TRAVEL CONDITIONS (01/02/19)
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
ICE CONDITIONS (updated 11/23/18)
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
October Assembly Meetings Postponed
Public Notice of Postponement
Borough Election Results & Public Notice of Runoff Election for Mayor
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
UNOFFICIAL Election Results (Oct. 2)
Borough Assembly/Mayor/School District UNOFFICIAL Results City of Kotzebue UNOFFICIAL Results
ANTHC is hiring for the NWAB Community Utillity Assistance Program
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
Village Improvement Fund Project Review
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.
Tobacco Excise Tax Information
Tobacco Tax Notice The Borough enacted a tobacco excise tax, effective July 1, 2016. Like many other jurisdictions, the Borough tobacco excise tax is only imposed on “distributors”— businesses that bring cigarettes or other tobacco products into the Borough for sale to local stores or retailers. Every distributor who brings cigarettes into the Borough must Learn More
Lemonade Day is Coming! – June 23
The Northwest Arctic Borough Economic Development Department has been hard at work organizing Lemonade Day for the Northwest Arctic Region. Lemonade Day will take place on June 23. We will have contests for all the young entrepreneurs and all participants can enter to win a bicycle! Our Lemonade Day meeting to collect supplies will be Learn More
