Nome’s Undefeated Starr Erikson Wins State Wrestling Championship
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Nome’s Starr Erikson won the State Wrestling Championship in her 112 weight class over the weekend. She was the only undefeated wrestler from Nome-Beltz this season, among 11 other Nanooks who joined her at states.
Unalakleet Constructing Assisted Living Facility to Serve Elders of Norton Sound
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Construction is underway for an assisted living facility in Unalakleet, the first building of its kind in the entire Norton Sound region.
‘Dear Friend of KNOM…’ (Year-End 2018)
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“The KNOM star atop the tower in the heart of Nome… is a visual reminder of our hope in Christ during the darkest time of year in Western Alaska.” Read the introduction to the Year-End 2018 newsletter.
A Community Rallies
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On November 4, an elder from White Mountain went missing after his four-wheeler (ATV) broke through the ice of nearby Golovin Bay. As weeks went by and Lincoln “Mike” Simon still had not been found, more and more volunteers, from Alaska communities far and wide, joined together to work doggedly to find any trace of him. In coming together, they also supported each other, too — and Simon’s family and community.
2018 at KNOM: Year in Review
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What did 2018 bring to Western Alaska communities — and the KNOM Radio Mission? Here’s a look back.
Financial Report 2018
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KNOM’s expenses for Fiscal Year 2018 were 9.3% under budget. See more details of the radio mission’s finances for this fiscal year.
All Shook Up (But Okay!)
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Damaged roads, downed utilities, toppled bookshelves, broken dishes, and messy pantries: this was what most folks experienced from late November’s major earthquake centered in the Anchorage area.