“Dear Friend…” (October 2020)
The cultures of Western Alaska are strong, beautiful, faithful, and resilient. By embracing culture, KNOM’s programming highlights the strength and history that lives on in these traditions. For nearly fifty years, KNOM has been honored to not only witness, but record, amplify, and share cultural resources and values. Regular programs like “Elder Voices,” Native music, […]
Alaska Native Women Rally to Search for Missing Woman
The Nome community sprang into action on August 30, when 33-year-old Florence Okpealuk disappeared. Like many in the area, Billie Jean Miller of Nome was heartbroken to see the report that she was missing. They played basketball together as girls and Okpealuk, who is a few years older than Miller, became a trusted friend off […]
Debris from Asia, Russia Floating Across the Bering Strait
An influx of empty containers and hazardous marine waste has washed up in beach communities across Western Alaska this year. Those involved in the cleanup say it’s most likely coming from the other side of the Bering Strait. “There are lot of water bottles, but some of it is butane, some of it penetrating oil […]
Surprise: Fuel Prices Drop in Nome!
Fuel prices in Nome dropped by more than a dollar in August. At one location, they were as low as $3.69. With prices often more than $6 per gallon, the drop was a rare and welcome start to the hunting season. Elsewhere, the drop in crude oil prices globally impacted gas prices at the start […]
Fall Fix-Ups and Fun
Engineers Van Craft and Les Brown returned to Nome in the late summer to check off a number of technical fixes around the station. The fuel tank for the diesel generator, located at the radio station building, is being updated. The new 500-gallon tank is less susceptible to erosion or outside damage. Also, a fence […]
Vatican & World News
Listeners can now tune in to Vatican & World News every day at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., immediately following National Native News. The daily fifteen-minute newscast is produced by the Vatican and features international and ecclesiastical news.
“Dear Friend…” (September 2020)
Presence is the source of transformation. Lasting change and good solutions happen in the context of relationship. The first line in our mission statement, Encountering Christ, means to experience His presence and allow it to transform us. Christ did not come to judge the world, but to set it right. His presence heals, restores, and […]
Running to Prevent Suicide
Long-distance runner Carol Seppilu has set an audacious goal for 2020: to run the full length of all three roads in Nome, an approximate distance of 229 miles. Seppilu and Sherri Anderson, the continuing care coordinator for Norton Sound Health Corporation’s behavioral health services, recently visited the station. They discussed resources and help available to […]
The Last Link in the Logistical Food Chain
The logistical process of bringing supplies to Western Alaska villages means you will not always find what you need at the grocery store. Shipping times mean fresh food spoils quickly, so canned and dry items are much cheaper to stock than fresh goods. Produce is often unavailable. For business owners, keeping village shelves filled can […]
‘Exchange’ Call-In Show Panel Discuss School Return
The superintendents of all the three school districts in KNOM country; Nome Public Schools, Bering Strait School District, and the Lower Yukon School District, gathered over the airwaves to share their plans for welcoming students and teachers back to school. The superintendents presented what this school year will look like. They were also available to […]