The Nome Static, Year-End 2018

“The KNOM star atop the tower in the heart of Nome… is a visual reminder of our hope in Christ during the darkest time of year in Western Alaska.” Read the introduction to the Year-End 2018 newsletter.

On November 4, an elder from White Mountain went missing after his four-wheeler (ATV) broke through the ice of nearby Golovin Bay. As weeks went by and Lincoln “Mike” Simon still had not been found, more and more volunteers, from Alaska communities far and wide, joined together to work doggedly to find any trace of him. In coming together, they also supported each other, too — and Simon’s family and community.

What did 2018 bring to Western Alaska communities — and the KNOM Radio Mission? Here’s a look back.

KNOM’s expenses for Fiscal Year 2018 were 9.3% under budget. See more details of the radio mission’s finances for this fiscal year.

Damaged roads, downed utilities, toppled bookshelves, broken dishes, and messy pantries: this was what most folks experienced from late November’s major earthquake centered in the Anchorage area.