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Engineering Star

Grey-haired, bearded man, holding tools, stands over large, illuminated star inside maintenance shop adorned with tools and shelves.

Volunteer engineer Les Brown’s latest visit to KNOM produced some very bright results.

Good Conduct(ing)

Gabe leads the Nome Community Chorus in rehearsal

First-year volunteer Gabe Colombo took the lead organizing, rehearsing, and conducting the Nome Community Chorus in its annual Christmas concert last month. It’s the latest example of KNOM volunteers getting involved and giving back to their community.

Foresting a Treeless Town

"Nome National Forest" sign stands on sea ice with scattered trees and painted decorations behind.

What’s that on the sea ice off Nome’s coast? Shortly after Christmas, each year, the town creates its own “forest” made up of used Christmas trees. It’s a seasonal example of Western Alaska cheerfully making due and making the most of available resources.

Christ’s Light in the Darkness

Davis, Lauren, Margaret, Tyler, and Karen stand in front of their retreat cabin.

Christmastime in rural Alaska is accentuated by the winter solstice, when days begin to brighten. KNOM programming reflects this time of birth, hope, and light, too.

Merry Calls

Marjorie Tahbone in Studio A

In December, our annual Christmas Call-In Show gave Alaskan listeners a special, festive way to spread holiday cheer to their loved ones — thanks to you.

A Few Postcards from Alaska

A new program on KNOM offers “audio postcards” from different places and different moments of daily life in Western Alaska. Learn more about the show Dearest Alaska.

Cheer, Even Amid Challenge

2015 KNOM volunteers turn on the Christmas star

Our 2015-16 volunteers, like so many of their predecessors, are embracing a tradition of selfless service during the holidays, banding together with each other — and with our communities — as they spend the holidays away from their hometowns and family.

“When They Saw the Star…”

KNOM's Christmas star

From our traditional Christmas star to Christmas Day Mass and special programming throughout December, it’s a merry season in more ways than one at KNOM.

Making Merry, on the Air

Kristin Leffler in Studio C

On December 19th, the atmosphere was even more festive than usual at KNOM studios, as our volunteers and staff hosted an annual holiday tradition: our Christmas Call-In Show.