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U.S. Military Brings Free ‘Arctic Care’ to Northwest Arctic Communities

By admin | April 17, 2018

Soldiers clear the landing zone after cargo is secured to a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter.

In “Operation Arctic Care,” around 100 U.S. and Canadian armed forces reservists deploy to 12 Northwest Arctic communities to provide free health care services.

On Thin Ice

By KNOM Radio | May 4, 2016

Ice Camp Sargo

As springtime arrives in the sub-Arctic, the melting of our region’s ice cover is one of the clearest signs of the new season. It’s no surprise that ice — especially the lack of it — been a frequent subject of KNOM News’ recent stories.