Remembering Service and Sacrifice
This year, Nome’s Memorial Day parade and ceremony struck a particularly resonant chord in the hearts of community members.
Celebrations On The Air
High school graduates in Nome had a very different graduation ceremony this year. Students paraded through town wearing caps and gowns, in creatively decorated vehicles of various types. On the car radio, KNOM’s live coverage of the parade provided both a musical soundtrack and a live call-in show sharing congratulatory messages from teachers, family, and […]
Messages of Faith
Bishop Chad Zielinski recently shared a message and prayer for peace and justice with parishes across the Diocese of Fairbanks. The message and prayer were read on the air to coincide with memorials around the country. Listeners are invited daily to pause for reflection and prayer four times a day: starting at midnight with an […]
Hospital Screens 10% for COVID-19
With a large number of rapid tests available and a small population, the hospital corporation has a unique opportunity to map how the the coronavirus is transferred in a geographically isolated system. This data collection will impact later research. Norton Sound Health Corporation is now doing drive-through testing at the hospital in Nome. Thanks to […]
Foster Families Get Free Internet At Home
Kawerak, the tribal nonprofit that serves the Norton Sound region, has paid for foster parents’ internet access for the months of April and May. An employee noticed foster families were financially stressed with schools being closed. Traci McGarry, Child and Family Services Program Director, says access to internet, an expensive utility, can really benefit foster […]
Local Teachers Print Medical Equipment
Teachers in the Bering Strait School District (BSSD) are using school technology to create face shields and masks for local medical personnel, garnering praise from state officials. Printers used to teach high school students are now producing 1,000 face shields for employees at Norton Sound Health Corporation. Reid Tulloch, a Career and Technical Education instructor […]
‘Unserviced’: No Water, No Sewer
How can people wash their hands regularly to prevent the spread of germs without running water? In a recent two-part radio feature (part 1 / part 2), listeners heard from leaders in five ‘unserviced’ Bering Strait communities that do not have residential water or sewer access. In the villages of Wales, Stebbins, Teller, Shishmaref, and […]
Poetry on the Airwaves
A recent installment of the ‘Read-Along’ featured Joy Harjo, who is the United States Poet Laureate and a well-known indigenous poet. Harjo shared some of her work, including a poem about Nome, or, as Harjo describes it: a place “near the opening in the Earth’s head”. The poem was inspired by a trip to Nome […]
A Year of Service
Western Alaska’s needs for information, inspiration, and companionship remain essential. Do you, or someone you know, want to do work that matters? KNOM is still accepting applications for our 2020-2021 cohort. Find out how you can make KNOM your mission.
The Nome Static, May 2020 (Print Layout)
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