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Welcome, Maddie and Mitch!

Maddie Winchester in Studio A

As we transition into autumn, we’re transitioning, too, into the service terms of our 2015-2016 volunteer class. Meet KNOM’s new volunteer producers: Maddie and Mitch.

In Gambell, a Focus on Pollution

Pollution researcher in Gambell, Alaska

Earlier this summer, a very special community education course in a key part of KNOM’s listening area highlighted a growing awareness of pollution in our region. With your support, KNOM was on the front lines of this crucial story.

Smoke in the Sky!

Smoke in Nome's weather forecast

Daily life in Alaska is predictably unpredictable, and this summer’s weather in Western Alaska was no exception.

At Mass, Welcoming the Newies

Volunteers at Mass, August 2015

An August Mass at Nome’s St. Joseph Catholic Church was but the latest way our local faith community has welcomed KNOM and the people who serve at our mission.