Posts by KNOM Radio
The Nome Static, April 2023
Showcase highlights healthy workplaces
After two and a half decades of faithfully sharing jobs in the region during KNOM’s weekly Job Files show, Vickie Erickson retired last year. Dan Fishel, who took over the regular Job Files hour, is trying something new in addition to the usual show: an employer showcase.
Read MoreTribal-led study tests for toxins
“Help is not coming fast enough for our generation. So at the direction of our leadership, we will make sure measures are in place to protect our most vulnerable; our children and future generations,” Savoonga citizen Vi Waghiyi with Alaska Community Action on Toxics recently told morning show listeners.
Read MoreNome’s basketball season ends on a high note
After winning their final home game of the season, the three seniors on Nome’s Nanooks women’s high school basketball team were in high spirits.
Read MoreDear Friend… (April 2023)
In rural Alaska, sled dog mushing remains an active, recreational sport for many. Sled dog teams were once a work tool, critical to the life of families who live off the beaten bath — the horse of the Arctic.
Read MoreStudents bring passion and talent to race reports
“It’s been like having the curtain pulled back and seeing how radio is actually done,” University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) student Matthew Schmitz said.
Read MoreElder Wisdom: Karen Nassuk
Karen Nassuk, educational aid at Koyuk Malimiut School, shares about an encounter with a whale. Listen to her story below. Image at top: Karen Nassuk at Koyuk school. Photo by Scotty Campbell, KNOM (2023).
Read MoreThe Nome Static, March 2023
Iron Dog team 7 holds tight lead, snow expected to slow racers towards Poorman
The leaders in this year’s Iron Dog race left Galena today, Feb. 23, just after 11:15 a.m. and are now headed toward Ruby. Team 7 of Tyler Aklestad and Nick Olstad hold onto a very tight leading advantage. Team 14 of Casey Boylan and Bryan Leslie are currently in 2nd position. Boyland and Leslie departed Galena at 9:59 a.m. and are…
Read MoreUAF Northwest supports rural Alaska with specialized skill courses
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Northwest, located in Nome, teaches specialized skills such as snow machine repair and indoor plumbing. With maintenance services on multiple-month-long wait lists, if available at all, practical skills are in high demand in communities across Western Alaska. Fun classes offered this semester include subarctic gardening, introduction to Iñupiaq, and ceramics.…
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