Nome officially recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Nome’s November City Council meeting agenda. (Photo: Emily Russell/KNOM)
Amidst the season’s second blizzard that left schools and businesses closed, Nome’s city council hunkered down for their monthly meeting on Monday. And it’s a good thing they didn’t give into the weather and cancel, because on the agenda was a resolution to formerly change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
School Board President Barb Amarok was quick to take the podium during the f