“When They Saw the Star…”
![KNOM's Christmas star](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2011-xmas-star-lighting-33-2432px-1200x800.jpg)
From our traditional Christmas star to Christmas Day Mass and special programming throughout December, it’s a merry season in more ways than one at KNOM.
Matthew, Off to New Horizons
![Matthew Smith in KNOM's newsroom](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-11-11-laura-matt-and-goldies-004-1200x800.jpg)
Matthew Smith has moved on from KNOM Radio, but not before greatly impactful stints both as a volunteer reporter and as a news director.
All-In for Veterans Day
![Nome residents prep for 2015 Veterans Day parade](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-11-12-static-misc-004-2432px-1200x800.jpg)
Recently, KNOM paid grateful tribute to the veterans of our communities and our state through coverage of Nome’s Veterans Day parade.
2015 Nods from the ABA
![2015 Alaska Broadcasters Association Goldies](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-11-11-laura-matt-and-goldies-019-1200x800.jpg)
Thanks to you, KNOM is making waves throughout our state. In November, our station was honored with five awards from the Alaska Broadcasters Association.