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Anticipating a Future Arctic

By KNOM Radio | April 27, 2018

People sit around a conference table, engaged in conversation.

There’s a tension long felt by many KNOM listeners: between cherished, traditional lifestyles and the economics of the modern era. “We are living two lives,” said one attendee of a recent Nome conference intended to envision the future of Western Alaska.

As Fewer VPSOs Face More Challenges, White Mountain’s Reaches 25 Years

By admin | February 13, 2018 |

Man in tan security uniform sits at the kitchen table inside his home.

Sergeant Dan Harrelson recently reached 25 years as the sole law enforcement figure in White Mountain. He’s one of only six VPSOs in the Bering Strait region, where 10 VPSO positions are currently vacant.