Posts Tagged ‘Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race’
After Injury, Keith Scratches from Yukon Quest — But Keeps Iditarod in Her Sights
Kotzebue musher Katherine Keith scratched from the Yukon Quest after a broken wrist. But she says the setback should not affect her ability to run the Iditarod next month.
Read MoreIditarod Musher Zirkle Visits Western Alaska Schools in the Off-Season
This week, Aliy Zirkle saw Golovin, Elim, and White Mountain in a way she’s never seen them before: without snow.
Read MoreElder Voices: Mike Williams, Sr.
Hear Mike Williams, Sr., from his interview with Elder Voices from the KNOM archive: “We need to speak up… and do what is right for the generations that are coming.”
Read MoreA Golden Accolade
KNOM AM/FM recently won an Alaska Broadcasters Association “Goldie” Award for its coverage of the 2016 Iditarod. As always, we’re honored to share the award with all whose support keeps KNOM on the air.
Read MoreCovering Iditarod 2016
The 2016 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race saw more than 70 teams make the 1,000-mile trek from Anchorage to Nome, traversing Alaska’s vast wilderness. Thanks to you, we covered the race for our listeners, just as we’ve done since its inception in 1973.
Read MoreKNOM Radio Mission, 2013: Twelve Snapshots
From our studio annex’s construction to special broadcasting awards to a Russian cultural trip, it’s been an exceptional year at our radio mission.
Read MoreBack at the microphone
Western Alaska’s listeners – and KNOM’s crew – recently delighted in hearing a familiar voice on our airwaves: staff alumnus Paul Korchin, who volunteered a week at our station in mid-March. Paul, a longtime news director who now serves on our board of directors, generously contributed many hours to KNOM’s coverage of winter “race season”…
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