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Northwest Arctic Borough

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Kotzebue
Serving Ambler, Buckland, Deering, Kiana, Kivalina, Kobuk, Kotzebue, Noatak, Noorvik, Selawik, Shungnak
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Home rule regional government providing essential programs and services for borough residents.

Source: nwabor.org

From the organization’s page · NWAB is a home rule borough and is the 2nd largest in the State of Alaska. The Borough provides Administrative, Planning, Community & Economic Development, Public Safety and Public Services to 11 communities.

Source: Organization’s page

Contact & hours

Phone

907-442-2500

Call Northwest Arctic Borough
Address

163 Lagoon Street, Kotzebue, AK 99752

Directions

Organization’s page says · 163 Lagoon Street, Kotzebue, AK, United States, 99752 · source · Checked Oct 19, 2026

Website

nwabor.org

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Organization’s page

facebook.com/northwestarcticborough

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Sources: nwabor.org 2 (checked Oct 12, 2026) · Organization’s page (checked Oct 19, 2026) · Official website (checked Oct 19, 2026)

Service area11

AmblerBucklandDeeringKianaKivalinaKobukKotzebueNoatakNoorvikSelawikShungnak

Source: nwabor.org

Posts mention2

KivalinaKotzebue

Communities named in their posts and events — not a declared service area.

Current notices1

📢 PUBLIC NOTICE | Temporary Phone Number The Northwest Arctic Borough is currently experiencing technical difficulties with our main office landline, (907) 442-2500. While we work to resolve this issue, we have established a temporary phone number for residents and community members to contact our office. 📞 Temporary Contact Number: (907) 412-3394 We encourage anyone needing assistance, information, or wishing to reach Borough staff to use this temporary number until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding. We will provide an update once our main phone line is back in service. Thank you! Northwest Arctic Borough

Posted Oct 29, 2026

    2 reactions · 7 shares on the original post

    Upcoming events2

    VIC Work Session

    Tue, Nov 10 · 1:00 PM AKST

    Assembly Chambers · Kotzebue

    Hosted by Northwest Arctic Borough

    More info Call (800) 309-2350 Call (907) 442-8208Event details
    VIC Regular Meeting

    Wed, Nov 11 · 8:30 AM AKST

    Assembly Chambers · Kotzebue

    Hosted by Northwest Arctic Borough

    More info Call (800) 309-2350 Call (907) 442-8208Event details

    Services & programs21

    Northwest Arctic Borough Office of Emergency Management

    Northwest Arctic Borough

    Who can applyNWAB residents and villages

    Where163 Lagoon Street, Kotzebue, AK 99752

    Get form · Initial Damage Report Service informationDetails on OlenHub
    Northwest Arctic Borough Village Public Safety Officer

    Northwest Arctic Borough

    Who can applyNWAB villages

    Where163 Lagoon Street, Kotzebue, AK 99752

    Get form · Village Public Safety Officer Application Service informationDetails on OlenHub
    NWAB Fire Department & Search and Rescue

    Northwest Arctic Borough

    Who can applyNWAB residents

    Where163 Lagoon Street, Kotzebue, AK 99752

    Service informationDetails on OlenHub
    NWAB Medical Assistance & Burial Assistance Applications

    Northwest Arctic Borough

    Who can applyVerify with Borough staff

    Where163 Lagoon Street, Kotzebue, AK 99752

    Get form · Medical Assistance Application Get form · Burial Assistance Application Service informationDetails on OlenHub
    NWAB Small Business Grant Application

    Northwest Arctic Borough

    Who can applyNWAB small businesses/entrepreneurs

    Where163 Lagoon Street, Kotzebue, AK 99752

    Get form · Small Business Grant Application Service informationDetails on OlenHub
    NWAB Village Improvement Fund (VIF) grants

    Northwest Arctic Borough

    Who can applyNWAB villages/community organizations

    Where163 Lagoon Street, Kotzebue, AK 99752

    Apply online · Village Improvement Fund — Funding Application (online) Service informationDetails on OlenHub

    Sources: nwabor.org 2 (last checked Sep 28, 2026 · Update pending)

    Latest updates22

    📢 PUBLIC NOTICE | Temporary Phone Number The Northwest Arctic Borough is currently experiencing technical difficulties with our main office landline, (907) 442-2500. While we work to resolve this issue, we have established a temporary phone number for residents and community members to contact our office. 📞 Temporary Contact Number: (907) 412-3394 We encourage anyone needing assistance, information, or wishing to reach Borough staff to use this temporary number until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding. We will provide an update once our main phone line is back in service. Thank you! Northwest Arctic Borough

    Posted Oct 29, 2026

      2 reactions · 7 shares on the original post

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      Posted Oct 21, 2026

        2 shares on the original post

        Official Results of 2026 Northwest Arctic Borough General Election

        Posted Oct 13, 2026

          5 reactions on the original post

          Photos & flyers39

          Departments & offices9

          Mayor’s Office

          Leads borough administration and priorities for public safety and regional services.

          Service information

          Clerk’s Office

          Maintains public records, supports Assembly meetings and supervises municipal elections.

          Service information

          Public Services

          Administers capital projects, public works and transportation functions.

          Service information

          Public Safety

          Coordinates firefighting, search and rescue and the Village Public Safety Officer program.

          Service information

          Planning Department

          Regulates land use, zoning, subdivisions and development outside the City of Kotzebue.

          ServesKotzebue

          How to get helpSubmit Title 9 permit applications at least two months before the scheduled Planning Commission meeting; forms are linked on the page.

          Service information

          Community and Economic Development

          Promotes economic opportunity and administers grants, energy projects and arts support.

          Who it servesNAB residents

          Service information

          Frank R. Ferguson Memorial Scholarship Program

          Helps pay academic and vocational education costs.

          Who it servesApplicants must prove current borough residency and maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher; additional documents required.

          How to get helpUse Apply Online or download the scholarship application linked on the page.

          Service information

          Small Business Grant

          Supports business supplies, facilities, training, licensing and start-up costs; excludes inventory for resale.

          Who it servesBorough residents operating a business within the borough; business license, plan and community support required.

          ServesKotzebue

          How to get helpComplete Small Business Grant Application and attachments; mail to NWAB Economic Development, PO Box 1110, Kotzebue, AK 99752.

          Service information

          Sulianich Art Center

          Markets regional artists’ work and provides art workspace and cultural education.

          Who it servesNorthwest Alaskan artists

          Call Sulianich Art Center · 907-442-2990 Service information

          Sources: nwabor.org 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (checked Oct 12, 2026)

          Public meetings & records2

          VIC Work Session

          Tue, Nov 10 · 1:00 PM AKST

          Assembly Chambers · Kotzebue

          Hosted by Northwest Arctic Borough

          More info Call (800) 309-2350 Call (907) 442-8208Event details
          VIC Regular Meeting

          Wed, Nov 11 · 8:30 AM AKST

          Assembly Chambers · Kotzebue

          Hosted by Northwest Arctic Borough

          More info Call (800) 309-2350 Call (907) 442-8208Event details
          Minutes Agendas Ordinance History Resolution History

          Schedules

          Scholarship deadlines

          Spring: January 15; summer: June 1; fall: August 15; vocational/technical: one week before classes. · Northwest Arctic Borough scholarship program

          Sulianich Art Center hours

          Tuesday – Saturday, 11:00am – 5:30pm; closed Sunday & Monday. · 205 3RD Avenue, Kotzebue, Alaska 99752

          Sources: nwabor.org 2 (checked Oct 12, 2026)

          Good to know

          • NAB is used on department pages; NWAB appears on borough grant forms.
          • The borough lists Ambler, Buckland, Deering, Kiana, Kivalina, Kobuk, Kotzebue, Noatak, Noorvik, Selawik and Shungnak.
          • The borough does not levy a property tax.
          • The borough toll-free line is for calls within Alaska.

          Sources: nwabor.org 2 3 (checked Oct 12, 2026)

          Forms & applications2

          • Forms
          • Forms

          Official links

          Website · nwabor.org Organization’s page Minutes Agendas Ordinance History Resolution History Notices News

          Related topics

          CommunityUrgent helpCash & incomeWork & trainingIDs & paperworkCulture & communityDepartments & programs

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          Hosted by other organizations — not counted as Northwest Arctic Borough’s events.

          Survival Skills

          Thu, Nov 5 · 3:30 PM AKST

          Youth Center, Kotzebue, AK

          Hosted by City of Kotzebue

          Event details
          Mixed 6 Volleyball Tournament

          Fri, Nov 6

          The Lynx Den · Noatak

          Hosted by Napaaqtuģmiut School - Noatak

          Event details

          Sources & corrections

          • Official pages (nwabor.org)Read · Checked Oct 12, 2026
          • About the organization, from its pageRead · Checked Oct 19, 2026
          • Posts and event flyers collected by OlenHubRead

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