The Nome Static, April 2024 (Print Layout)
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Iditarod Champ Sets New Record
For those who follow the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, a name that has become synonymous with unparalleled excellence is Dallas Seavey. This year, the 37-year-old musher from Talkeetna, Alaska, etched his name into Iditarod history by achieving a record breaking sixth victory, cementing his status as the most successful musher in the race’s storied […]
Dear Friend…(April 2024)
On the second Sunday of Easter, we hear the Gospel passage of Thomas finally meeting the risen Christ. The drama of Jesus’ crucifixion and death was so viscerally real and compelling that he refuses to believe until he can see Jesus alive face-to-face. Thomas was a beloved disciple; he followed Jesus throughout his public life […]
If You Give a Moose a Muffin
Wildlife is a constant reality on the Last Frontier. Even an ordinary trip to the grocery store can turn into an adventure at a moment’s notice, as one Anchorage woman recently found. After her weekly Costco run on a Saturday morning, she was loading groceries into her car in the parking lot when she suddenly […]
Dogs of Iron and Men of Steel
Weeks before the Iditarod dog teams arrive in Nome, dogs of a different sort make their presence known in the city. The annual Iron Dog is the toughest and longest snowmachine race in the world, covering more than 2,500 miles of Alaskan backcountry from Anchorage to Nome and back. Veteran racers Cody Barber and Brett […]
Inupiaq Author Wins Newbery Honor
Inupiaq author and illustrator Nasugraq Rainey Hopson recently won two special honors for her debut novel, Eagle Drums, a magical realistic middle grade tale about the origin story of the Inupiaq Messenger Feast, a Native Alaskan tradition. She was awarded both a Newbery Honor and an American Indian Youth Literature Award. The hero of her […]
Iditarod Schedule of Events
Along with all of Western Alaska, KNOM stirs into a frenzy of activity in March. As Iditarod mushers bear down on Nome, KNOM staff goes on 24-hour watch for their arrival. This month, thanks to your generosity, we are finally able to launch our livestream so you can share the excitement! You can listen on […]
Dear Friend…(March 2024)
This month we will celebrate the most sacred days of the year. As we contemplate Christ’s Passion during Holy Week, for many of us, our attention will gravitate toward Mary as she accompanies her Son on his arduous climb to Golgotha. Mary’s presence throughout the events of Holy Week offers a unique perspective on the […]
The Nome Static, March 2024 (Print Layout)
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Iditarod Founder Passes
2024 will mark the first time in 50 years that mushers reach the Iditarod finish line without Howard Farley waiting for them. Originally from Detroit, Farley also lived in Florida and Seattle before he enlisted in the US Coast Guard in 1950. When his Coast Guard service brought him to Nome, he fell in love […]