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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sockeye Salmon Limit Lifted on Pilgrim River
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has announced a waiver on annual per-household harvest limits for sockeye salmon on the Pilgrim River, effective 12:01 a.m. on Monday, July 15. Recent escapement projections indicate that the escapement goal for sockeye salmon at the Pilgrim River weir will be met, with a significant harvestable surplus […]
New Garbage Truck, Trash Bins Now Expected in August
A new garbage truck for Nome has experienced mechanical issues, preventing its arrival on the first barge of 2024 as expected. The delayed shipment was also set to include new commercial dumpsters and residential trash bins. According to Ron Stevens, Operations Manager for Alaska Waste, Nome won’t need to wait much longer. He confirmed the […]
Tony Matson Celebrates 40 Years with Bering Air
Employees stood scattered throughout the H1 hangar of Bering Air’s Nome headquarters. All eyes were on Tony Matson as he descended down a dark stairwell. Applause echoed against the walls of the large facility as it was announced that July 12, 2024 was Matson’s 40th anniversary with the regional airline. Matson grew up on a […]