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Nightmute

(NITE-myoot)

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Nightmute is located on Nelson Island, in western Alaska. It is 18 miles upriver from Toksook Bay and 100 miles west of Bethel. Nelson has been inhabited by the Qaluyaarmiut, or "dip net people," for 2,000 years. The area was relatively isolated from outside contact, and has kept its traditions and culture. Umkumiut is the traditional fish camp. In 1964, several residents moved to Toksook Bay to obtain more cost-effective goods. The City was incorporated in 1974.  The Nightmute Power Plant was acquired by AVEC in March 1998. A new electrical intertie line is being built between Nightmute and Toksook Bay, which has three wind turbines. A standby power generation unit will be installed in Nightmute and the old power plant will be shut down.


Stand-by power generation module

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Winter scene

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Nightmute Facts

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Economy

The economy is a mixture of both subsistence and cash-generating activities. Employment is primarily with the City, school, services, commercial fishing and construction. Trapping and crafts also provide income. Almost all families engage in either commercial or subsistence fishing, and most have fish camps. 31 residents hold commercial fishing permits for herring roe, salmon drift and net fisheries.

Culture and Activities

A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Native Village of Nightmute. The population of the community consists of 94.7% Alaska Native or part Native. Nightmute is a traditional Yup'ik Eskimo village, active in subsistence. The sale, importation or possession of alcohol is banned in the village. Many residents use fishing boats or skiffs for local travel during summer and snow machines and ATVs are used during winter months. Winter trails are marked to Toksook Bay (20 mi.), Cak'caaq (25 mi.) and Baird Inlet (50 mi.)

Climate

Community Weather

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