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Now Online: the Rosary

Rosary Beads

We’re excited to announce that one of KNOM’s signature services — its nightly broadcasts of the Catholic Rosary — is now available on our website.

A Busy Day on the Bering Sea Ice

Nome-Golovin 2016 Racer

In March, KNOM Radio was a “go-to” news source for our region during a frantic, fast, and closely-followed local competition: the Nome-Golovin Snowmachine Race.

The Cost of Living in Alaska

Gas Prices in Nome, Alaska, March 2016

Among the exceptional challenges of life in rural Alaska is its very high cost of living. Explore a few concrete examples of just how more expensive basic staples are in Alaska, compared to their Lower 48 counterparts.

Covering Iditarod 2016

Iditarod 2016 musher Wade Marrs

The 2016 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race saw more than 70 teams make the 1,000-mile trek from Anchorage to Nome, traversing Alaska’s vast wilderness. Thanks to you, we covered the race for our listeners, just as we’ve done since its inception in 1973.