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NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH ELECTION The North Slope Borough Regular Election is Tuesday, October 6, 2026.Polls will be open fro...
10/06/2026

NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH ELECTION

The North Slope Borough Regular Election is Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

Polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Residents will vote for Borough leadership, including the Mayor, five Assembly seats, and three School Board seats, as well as 11 bond propositions supporting community facilities and infrastructure.

Election Day polling locations:

Anaktuvuk Pass: Community Center
Atqasuk: Community Center
Kaktovik: Community Center
Nuiqsut: Community Center
Point Hope: Tikigaq High School Gymnasium
Point Lay: Community Center
Wainwright: Community Center
Utqiaġvik: NSB Administration Building — Barrow precinct; Iñupiat Heritage Center — Browerville precinct

Please visit your local polling place to cast your ballot.

For questions about voting or your precinct, contact the NSB Borough Clerk’s Office at 907-852-0360.

Naliġiaḳkumautin — make your voice heard.

Full election notice and voting information:

https://www.north-slope.org/news/north-slope-borough-regular-election-notice-october-5/

FALL FREEZE-UP & ICE SAFETYAs temperatures continue to drop across the North Slope, residents are reminded to use extrem...
10/01/2026

FALL FREEZE-UP & ICE SAFETY

As temperatures continue to drop across the North Slope, residents are reminded to use extreme caution around newly forming ice, particularly on lagoons, ponds, rivers, and coastal areas.

During freeze-up, ice conditions can change quickly. Ice that appears solid may be thin, unstable, or unsafe for travel.

Residents are reminded to:

• Avoid walking, playing, or traveling on newly formed ice unless conditions have been confirmed safe.

• Use extreme caution when traveling by ATV, four-wheeler, snowmachine, or other equipment near lagoons, rivers, and coastal areas.

• Never assume ice is safe simply because it appears frozen or others have recently traveled on it.

• Be especially cautious near moving water, shorelines, and areas where ice may be thinner.

• Parents and guardians are encouraged to talk with children and young people about the dangers of fall freeze-up and thin ice.

Freeze-up can create hazardous conditions quickly as ice forms unevenly across the region. Please stay alert, use caution, and look out for one another as winter conditions begin to set in.

The North Slope Borough Health & Social Services Health Conference starts today. We encourage you to join in-person or o...
09/29/2026

The North Slope Borough Health & Social Services Health Conference starts today.

We encourage you to join in-person or online.
There’s an amazing lineup of speakers and topics ranging from culturally resiliency, mental health, and storytelling through grief.

Details and agenda can be found below.

KAKTOVIK WATER RESPONSE | TOWN HALLThe Do Not Drink Order has been lifted, and the Kaktovik Water Response Team is hosti...
09/29/2026

KAKTOVIK WATER RESPONSE | TOWN HALL

The Do Not Drink Order has been lifted, and the Kaktovik Water Response Team is hosting a Town Hall to provide the community with an update on the water system, recent response activities, and next steps.

📅 Tuesday, September 29
🕔 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 Kaktovik City Hall

Representatives involved in the water response will be available to provide updates and answer questions.

Kaktovik residents are encouraged to attend and hear the latest information about the community water system.

The meeting will also be available via livestream.

Find the notice below, or click here:
https://www.kaktovikwater.org/updates

Quyanaq.

KaktovikWater.org is now live.The Kaktovik Water Response Joint Information Center (JIC) has launched KaktovikWater.org ...
09/18/2026

KaktovikWater.org is now live.

The Kaktovik Water Response Joint Information Center (JIC) has launched KaktovikWater.org as a central resource for the latest information on the Kaktovik water system response.

The site includes current health and safety information, water system updates, testing results, public notices, FAQs, and other response information.

The website will be updated as new information becomes available.

Please visit KaktovikWater.org and share the resource with others in the community and across the North Slope.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTUTQIAĠVIK: ROAD CLOSUREThe following roads are CLOSED until further notice:-Eben Hopson Stree...
09/13/2026

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
UTQIAĠVIK: ROAD CLOSURE

The following roads are CLOSED until further notice:
-Eben Hopson Street
-Simmonds Street
-Stevenson Street Extension

Affected Area: Nalukataġvik to Sadie Neakok Playground

Closures are due to flooding and road damage.
Repairs are underway.

Please do not drive through closed areas until the closure is lifted and traffic control is removed.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTKaktovik Water Pumping and Lagoon Discharge Begins September 12, 2026KAKTOVIK, Alaska – The N...
09/13/2026

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Kaktovik Water Pumping and Lagoon Discharge Begins September 12, 2026

KAKTOVIK, Alaska – The North Slope Borough will begin pumping water from Kaktovik’s water system at 9 a.m. Sunday, September 13.

Approximately 1.5 million to 3 million gallons of water containing low levels of ethylene glycol will be discharged to the Kaktovik Lagoon near the Wastewater Treatment Plant. This will create space in the community’s water storage tanks so they can be refilled with new potable water.

The discharge has been reviewed and authorized by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Division of Water, DEC Division of Spill Response and Preparedness (SPAR), and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G). Due to the tidal nature of the lagoon, regulators determined that the one-time discharge will not adversely affect aquatic life. However, the North Slope Borough will monitor the area during and after the discharge for any signs of impacts to aquatic life.

What Residents Need to Know
• Pumping will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, September 13 and is expected to continue for approximately 36 hours, with completion anticipated between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Monday, September 14.

• The Do Not Drink notice remains in effect. Piped water must not be used for drinking during or after this work until the community is notified otherwise.

• The remaining water in the system will continue to provide fire protection for the community.

• The remaining pumping season is expected to provide enough time to restore water reserves needed for winter storage.

• Public Works is also preparing a winter water-haul contingency plan in case winter conditions arrive early.

• The road to the airport and landfill may have limited access during the pumping operation. Emergency Medical Services and emergency access to the runway will not be interrupted. Commercial access to the airport will resume Monday, September 14.

The Borough and its partners will continue to provide additional information to the community as the operation progresses.

Find the announcement here:

https://www.north-slope.org/news/nsb-public-service-announcement-kaktovik-kaktovik-water-pumping-and-lagoon-discharge-begins-sunday/

UPDATED PUBLIC NOTICE: KAKTOVIK — DO NOT DRINK THE WATERSeptember 10, 2026KAKTOVIK, Alaska — The North Slope Borough, in...
09/11/2026

UPDATED PUBLIC NOTICE:
KAKTOVIK — DO NOT DRINK THE WATER
September 10, 2026

KAKTOVIK, Alaska — The North Slope Borough, in coordination with Iñupiat Community of the Arctic Slope
(ICAS) Emergency Management and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), continues to urge Kaktovik residents not to drink the community water while testing and investigation continue following the detection of ethylene glycol in the water system.

Safe drinking water is available for pickup at the Kaktovik Water Treatment Plant. Borough health staff are also available at the Kaktovik Medical Clinic for residents who have health concerns or would like to be evaluated.

Important:
• Do not drink the water.
• Boiling the water will NOT make it safe to drink.
• Do not use the water for cooking or food preparation, making beverages or ice, or brushing teeth.
• Continue using an alternative source of drinking water until the North Slope Borough announces that the ‘Do Not Drink’ order has been lifted.

The water may continue to be used for showering, washing dishes, and washing clothes, consistent with DEC guidance.

Read the full announcement here:

https://www.north-slope.org/news/nsb-public-service-announcement-kaktovik-do-not-drink-water-notice-september-10/

Labor Day NoticeQuyanaqpak to the workers across the North Slope who keep our communities going every day.The North Slop...
09/07/2026

Labor Day Notice

Quyanaqpak to the workers across the North Slope who keep our communities going every day.

The North Slope Borough offices will be closed today, Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

Regular office hours and services will resume Tuesday, September 8.

We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Labor Day.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTKAKTOVIK - DO NOT DRINK THE WATERThe North Slope Borough, in coordination with Iñupiat Commun...
09/06/2026

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
KAKTOVIK - DO NOT DRINK THE WATER

The North Slope Borough, in coordination with Iñupiat Community of the Arctic Slope (ICAS) Emergency Management and the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), is directing Kaktovik residents not to drink the community water until further
notice.

Recent testing has detected a contaminant in the community water system. To protect public health,
residents should use an alternative source of water for drinking and other activities involving consumption.

Important:
- Do not drink the water.
- Boiling the water will NOT make it safe to drink.
- Do not use the water for cooking or food preparation, making beverages or ice, or brushing teeth.
- Please do not consume the water until the North Slope Borough announces that the advisory has been lifted.

NSB Public Works, DEC, and technical experts are working to identify the source and extent of the current
contamination.

The North Slope Borough is mobilizing emergency drinking water supplies to Kaktovik.

Medical staff from Arctic Slope Native Association (ASNA) will also arrive on Sunday, September 6, to
assist with health monitoring and provide support to community members.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

Please continue to use an alternative source of drinking water until the ‘Do Not Drink’ notice is formally lifted by the North Slope Borough.

The full announcement can be found below or at:
https://www.north-slope.org/news/public-service-announcement-september-5/

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1274 Agvik Street
Barrow, AK
99723

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Monday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 5am
Tuesday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 12pm
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+19078520200

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