Medicaid payments for COVID-19 services in Nome exceeded $271,000 in 2024
Services related to COVID-19 made up under 0.1% of Nome’s Medicaid spending in 2024, with at least $271,631 attributed to claims linked to virus-specific HCPCS codes.
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FOIA request sent to Ilisagvik College regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025
FOIA Request to Ilisagvik College regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.
In 2022, North Slope Borough ranks 27th among Alaska counties with 12.1% transfer dependency
In 2022, government transfers made up 12.1% of income in North Slope Borough—ranking it 27th most dependent among Alaska counties.
FOIA Request Sent to Ilisagvik College Regarding Chinese National Students on June 3, 2025
FOIA Request to Ilisagvik College Regarding Chinese National Students on June 3, 2025.
North Slope Borough: Social Security made up 1.7% of total income in 2022
In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 1.7% of income in North Slope Borough, providing an average of $1,296 per capita to residents.
North Alaska News area weekly mass times
The following parishes in the North Alaska News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.
Northwest Arctic Borough: Social Security transfers accounted for 2.8% of income in 2022
In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 2.8% of income in Northwest Arctic Borough, providing an average of $1,538 per capita to residents.
How many H-1B petitions made by employers classified under the Educational Services industry were approved in North Alaska News publication area during 2024?
In 2024, 98.9% of H-1B petitions filed by Educational Services employers across North Alaska News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via…
Nome Census Area: Residents received $16.43 million per capita from Social Security transfers in 2022
In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 2.7% of income in Nome Census Area, providing an average of $1,670 per capita to residents.
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The following parishes in the North Alaska News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.
Nome Census Area: 33.1% of income comes from government transfers, ranking sixth in Alaska
In 2022, government transfers made up 33.1% of income in Nome Census Area—ranking it sixth most dependent among Alaska counties.
North Slope Borough: Medicare transfers accounted for 2.2% of income in 2022
In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 2.2% of income in North Slope Borough, providing an average of $1,606 per capita to residents.
Northwest Arctic Borough: Residents received $13.53 million per capita from Medicare transfers in 2022
In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 3.3% of income in Northwest Arctic Borough, providing an average of $1,823 per capita to residents.
North Alaska News area weekly mass times
The following parishes in the North Alaska News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.
Nome Census Area: Medicare dependency reached 3.2% in 2022
In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 3.2% of income in Nome Census Area, providing an average of $1,987 per capita to residents.
North Alaska News area weekly mass times
The following parishes in the North Alaska News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.
North Slope Borough: Residents received $28.24 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022
In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.5% of income in North Slope Borough, providing an average of $2,613 per capita to residents.
North Alaska News area weekly mass times
The following parishes in the North Alaska News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.
Northwest Arctic Borough: Medicaid dependency reached 20.8% in 2022
In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 20.8% of income in Northwest Arctic Borough, providing an average of $11,519 per capita to residents.
Northwest Arctic Borough saw 25.3% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 39.7% of income in Northwest Arctic Borough, a 25.3% surge from 14.4% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.
North Alaska News area weekly mass times
The following parishes in the North Alaska News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.
Nome Census Area: Medicaid made up 15.4% of total income in 2022
In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 15.4% of income in Nome Census Area, providing an average of $9,518 per capita to residents.
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North Slope Borough: Income Maintenance dependency reached 1.6% in 2022
In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.6% of income in North Slope Borough, providing an average of $1,201 per capita to residents.
North Alaska News area weekly mass times
The following parishes in the North Alaska News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.