The Nome Static, May 2019 (Print Layout)

See the May 2019 edition of “The Nome Static,” as it appeared in the print edition sent to home subscribers.

‘Dear Friend of KNOM…’ (May 2019)

Western Alaska is a land of extremes: winter’s darkness and summer’s midnight sun, the Bering Sea, vast stretches of treeless tundra, thriving communities and roadless infrastructure.

Native Youth Olympians

Native Youth Olympics (NYO) events — like the Eskimo stick pull, seal hop, kneel jump, scissor broad jump, and high kick — all connect to skills needed for subsistence.

Race Season Wraps in the Arctic

The Kobuk 440 Sled Dog Race brought Alaska’s wintertime “race season” to a close.

Studios, Doubly Blessed

First, Bishop Chad Zielinski of the Diocese of Fairbanks blessed the KNOM studios during a recent visit to Nome. The second blessing was a reduction in utilities.

Bee-utifully Learning Yup’ik

The 8th Annual Yup’ik Spelling Bee for Beginners isn’t just about putting letters in the correct order. It’s about revitalizing a language through a new generation.

BSSD Art in Juneau

“Alaska’s Heart Through Student Art” featured artwork from four students in the Bering Strait School District. In late March, these creative representations of life and culture in Western Alaska were displayed in Juneau.

Engineering, By Snowshoe

On a recent, late winter day in Nome, a sled and snowshoes became necessary equipment for an otherwise-routine visit to KNOM’s AM transmitter site.

From the GM’s Desk (May 2019)

“With summer almost here, I want to thank you for the mission moments you made possible,” Margaret writes in the end-note to the May 2019 newsletter.