The Star on the Tower
![KNOM Christmas Star](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2011-xmas-star-lighting-39-2432px-1200x800.jpg)
This year, KNOM’s Christmas star isn’t just a bright beacon; it’s also the theme of our end-of-year online and email campaign.
Signs of the season
It’s a strikingly dark time of year in Western Alaska. On clear days, we’re treated to gorgeous sunrises and sunsets (like the one pictured above); the sun rises just shy of 12 noon and sets before 4pm. While the sunlight is brief, the darkness allows KNOM’s Christmas star – perched atop our FM transmitter tower […]
Christmas lights
As we move through the dark days of winter and sub-zero weather, KNOM brings light to the lives of remote listeners throughout 100,000 square miles of Western Alaska. It is a special time of year for the KNOM volunteers. They are far from their families, yet they treasure the gifts of service that they share with […]