Posts Tagged ‘economy’
Norton Sound Communities Look To Build Commercial Reindeer Economy
“If we did it right,” says Savoonga tribal chief Delbert Pungowiyi, the Bering Straits region “could become Alaska’s reindeer capital.”
Read MoreCrystal’s “Serenity” Will Not Return to Nome for Years, If Ever; Locals Weigh Its Impact
The luxury cruise liner “Crystal Serenity,” which stopped in Nome last month, won’t be coming around to Alaska again for at least two years, if ever.
Read MoreHere’s Why, in Nome, It’s Still $5.72 a Gallon
Around the New Year, gas prices were falling everywhere in the USA — except in rural Alaska. Here’s why.
Read MoreBy the numbers
As we’ve written before, we’re making every effort to cut costs in the midst of our financial challenges. Since our first broadcast in 1971, KNOM has always been mindful of the need to economize, but despite our best efforts, Nome remains an expensive place to live and to run a radio station. An hour of…
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