Should Sex Offenders Be Housed at Seaside? D.O.C. Commissioner and Others Weigh In
AMCC Superintendent Sandy Martinson says that, on average, between 20 and 40 inmates are housed at Seaside regularly. To fill all 60 beds, the proposed plan is to allow convicted sex offenders to stay at the facility. According to the Chief Mental Health Officer for the D.O.C., Adam Rutherford, currently nine untreated sex offenders reside in the community of Nome.
Western Alaska Student Runners Head to State
After regional championships this past Saturday, athletes from across the region will compete at the state cross-country running competition in Anchorage this weekend.
GCI Says to its Customers “No Worries”, Increases Data Plan for “Rural Hub Communities”
As of Tuesday, customers in Nome, Kotzebue, Bethel, and Utqiagvik, were automatically upgraded to the No Worries Plan, which will cost almost half as much as GCI’s current 100 gigabyte plan while also providing more data.
Elder Voices: Peter Jacobs
Join Peter Jacobs for a special interview for Elder Voices spoken completely in Yup’ik, recorded just after he was awarded Elder of the Year in 2008 at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention.
At Cama-i, Finding “Common Humanity” Through the Drum
Alaska Native drumming, dancing, and song represent a “common heartbeat” and a “common humanity” for the region KNOM serves. Thanks to you, we helped bring to our listeners a vibrant example of these cultural traditions at a very special event: the 2016 Cama-i Dance Festival.
Alcohol Sales Begin in Bethel, But Effect on Yukon-Kuskokwim Communities Remains Unclear
Legal alcohol sales began in Bethel last week. Some community leaders are concerned about how sales may affect dry villages.
#FocusWesternAK: Bethel
A collection of photos from Bethel and the 2016 Cama-i Dance Festival.
Say Hello (Again!) to Father Mark
Meet Father Mark Hoelsken, KNOM Radio Mission’s spiritual director. He’s a person with a long history with our radio station and with faith communities in Alaska; in the coming years, he’ll continue to deepen his connection to both.
Here comes race season
The later winter months in Western Alaska are made busy, each year, through the sled dog and snowmachine (or snowmobile) competitions that our listeners and community members follow so intently. We’re in the thick of race season, which means our entire mission is keeping extra busy. Last month, news director Laureli Kinneen had the opportunity […]
A special trip, in search of song
Volunteer Josh Cunningham recently took a very special trip as a correspondent for KNOM. Josh went to the southwestern Alaska city of Bethel for the Cama-i (chuh-MY) Dance Festival, one of the largest and most significant annual cultural celebrations in the state. KNOM regularly sends its full-time volunteers to cover important regional and local events […]