Elder Voices: Vince Pikonganna
Join “Elder Voices” for a special presentation from the KNOM Archive of two interviews with King Island elder Vince Pikonganna. Interviewed in both 2003 and 2013, Vince shares his story and his hope for future generations.
Saint Michael Man Arrested Following Assault Reportedly Captured on Facebook Live
Alaska State Troopers have arrested a Saint Michael man on multiple charges in an assault captured on video and shared on social media. According to an online trooper dispatch, troopers learned of the incident at about 7 p.m. Wednesday. Several concerned citizens reported viewing a Facebook Live video showing a violent assault taking place at […]
GCI’s Annual Refueling Effort Hits Halfway Point
GCI’s annual refueling operation for its TERRA Network has hit the halfway point, according to a press release issued on July 22. The telecommunications company delivers approximately 106,000 gallons of fuel every year to power generators at remote mountaintop towers. Located far from commercial power grids, these remote towers rely on annual refueling operations to […]
City Manager Glenn Steckman to Leave Nome for East Coast Opportunity
The City Council of Cambridge, Maryland met on Monday, July 22 to vote on the appointment of William Glenn Steckman as their new City Manager. Following a 5-0 vote held at 6:25 p.m. EST, the council formally picked Steckman from a pool of 15 applicants. Within two hours of the Cambridge decision, Steckman informed City […]
National Weather Service Tracking Ash From Bezymianny Volcano, Potential Impact on Western Alaska
Bezymianny Volcano, located on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula west of the Aleutian Islands, erupted early Wednesday morning. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency the blast sent volcanic ash 40,000 feet into the atmosphere. Winds have begun pushing the ash towards the western Bering Sea. According to Rick Thoman with the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and […]
ADF&G Announces 24 Hour Commercial Fishing Period for Salmon
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has announced that commercial salmon fishing will open in Norton Sound Subdistricts 1-2 and 4-6 for a 24-hour period starting Saturday, July 20. ADF&G hopes to use the window to assess early-season Coho salmon abundance and ensure future management actions are well-informed. Subdistrict Fishing Periods Nome Subdistrict […]
Norton Sound Crab Season Ends Early Amidst Concerns Over Non-Regional Fishing Vessels
After only 28 days, the Norton Sound summer commercial Red King Crab season has come to a close. According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, this year’s season was just over half as long as the average run of 54 days from 1994 to 2023. For the 2024 season, Norton Sound was the […]
July 4: Rick Thoman’s Climate Highlight for Western Alaska
The following is a transcript from Rick Thoman’s weekly “Climate Highlight for Western Alaska” provided to KNOM Radio. Thoman is a Climate Specialist with the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. As we head into the latter days of July, daylights starting to become noticeably shorter, at least […]
Parker Kenick Earns First in Alaskan High Kick at WEIO 2024, Sets Sight on World Record
Parker Kenick extends his right foot to tap a ball tied to a string above the ground. The third-time participant in WEIO earned a score of 94 inches at the 2024 competition. Photo courtesy of Logan Hebel. After competing in his third World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (WEIO), Parker Kenick is setting his sights on a world […]
FEMA Announces $108 Million Awarded to Merbok Related Projects
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) announced the approval of $108.8 million for Alaskan communities reeling from 2022’s Typhoon Merbok. The storm’s 75 mph winds, relentless rain, and unusually high sea swells flooded communities across western Alaska. Following a formal request from Governor Mike Dunleavy, […]
Front Street Resurfacing Project Receives New Funding
The long-awaited resurfacing of Front Street in Nome continues to move forward, thanks in part to an additional $363,800 in funding from the State of Alaska’s 2025 budget. The project has been in the works since 2019 when the Department of Transportation (DOT) allocated $5.5 million in Community Transportation Project (CTP) funding. The Front Street […]