The Nome Static, April 2017 Archives

Connected in Faith

By Lynette Schmidt | March 31, 2017

Father Tom Kuffel at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Nome.

This Easter, the need for KNOM’s broadcasts is as great as ever. Thanks to you, listeners throughout Western Alaska will continue to have an outlet for worship, inspiration, education, news, and entertainment.

The Epic Iditarod Returns

By KNOM Radio | March 31, 2017

Iditarod musher Mitch Seavey and his sled dogs, mushing on a snowy tundra landscape.

KNOM has covered the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race each year since its inception in 1973. The 2017 Iditarod was a red-letter year both for its competitors and for our mission and its listeners.

Fast Sleds on the Sea Ice

By KNOM Radio | March 31, 2017

A Nome-Golovin racer speeds from the starting line on his snowmachine

A blisteringly fast and frenzied snowmachine race captures the interest of Western Alaska listeners each March. Through your support, KNOM’s live radio broadcasts rally the region, enlivening the race for remote listeners cheering on loved ones.

A Helping Hand from Van

By KNOM Radio | March 31, 2017

Van Craft holds a wrench up to a large battery unit in KNOM's digital studios

Engineer Van Craft continues to provide invaluable help to our mission, especially with refinements to our brand-new digital studios.

KNOM’s Unsung Volunteers

By Lynette Schmidt | March 31, 2017 |

In the past 50 years, not all of KNOM’s support volunteers have been reporters or broadcasters. In the mission’s early days, many volunteers were nurses and doctors.