The Nome Static, March 2019
The Nome Static, March 2019 (Print Layout)
Read the March issue of KNOM’s “The Nome Static,” in a color version of the layout sent to print subscribers.
Read More‘Dear Friend of KNOM…’ (March 2019)
The values of KNOM make the mission radiate Christ: being a friend and companion while providing respectful service based on Catholic ideals. With all three values working in concert, the heart of the mission beats strong and steady, unobtrusively, and with great love. Take away any value, and the mission loses its breath.
Read MoreMRI to Save Lives
A new Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine at the Nome hospital will save lives. That’s according to Preston Rookok, board member for the Norton Sound Health Corporation. The new machine will also save money and travel time.
Read MoreHere Come the Dogs
The Iditarod, leading dozens of mushers and hundreds of dogs across 1,000 miles of wilderness, is an annual source of fascination and excitement for KNOM listeners. But “race season” isn’t just about sled dogs.
Read MoreClass Culture
Each “Winterim,” Nome-Beltz High School offers a set of short-term electives for students to study subjects not on the regular course menu. This year, two Winterim courses involved Alaska Native culture: enhanced leadership skills and Native handicrafts.
Read MorePrayers for St. Francis Xavier’s
The Catholic church building of St. Francis Xavier in Kotzebue, which dates back to 1929, has been sold after years of maintenance problems and high operating costs.
Read MoreFrom the GM’s Desk (March 2019)
“KNOM is privileged to share the stories of strong communities working together,” writes Margaret DeMaioribus in the end-note to KNOM’s March newsletter.
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