Posts Tagged ‘subsistence’
Elder Voices: Raymond Seetok, Sr.
From the KNOM Archive, hear Raymond Seetok, Sr. share his story. Born in 1946 in Wales, Raymond spoke with KNOM’s Elder Voices program in 2012.
Read MoreNorton 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 MoreU.S. Army Corps Gives Update on Deep-Draft Port Study
According to the Corps, a final feasibility study for public comment will be ready in early 2019.
Read MoreEmergency Order Allows Drift-Net Chum Fishing in New Section of Lower Yukon
After low king counts continued this summer, the Alaska Board of Fisheries granted an emergency-status petition from some Lower Yukon communities allowing the use of drift-net fishing in addition to set-net.
Read MoreStory49: Delbert Pungowiyi
When Delbert Pungowiyi was a young man in Savoonga, they had “nine months of winter.” This year, ice barely reached the island. In this two-part series, Delbert shares his memories of growing up on St. Lawrence Island and how he became a fierce voice for his community in a time of great change.
Read MoreCamaraderie and Culture
If you ask a Western Alaska school-aged child to name their favorite sport, the most common response will likely be “Native Youth Olympics,” or NYO. The games aren’t just a way for students to compete and develop athletic skills; they’re also a means for youth to connect to subsistence culture and learn to support each other.
Read MoreIn Norton Sound, Expect Strong Salmon Runs This Summer
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game says salmon runs in the Norton Sound district are expected to be at least as strong as last year, with the exception of king salmon.
Read MoreMigratory Bird Harvest Season Open; 2017 Rules Still in Effect for Emperor Geese, Handicrafts
The spring/summer season runs from April 3rd to August 31st and includes a mandatory 30-day closure that each region must choose for their hunters in order to accommodate bird nesting. Brandon Ahmasuk notes that emperor geese can still be harvested this season and during the fall/winter sport season, like they were in 2017.
Read MoreAlaska Native Leaders Imagine Divergent ‘Arctic Futures’
A conference in Nome last week brought together leaders from Alaska Native communities to discuss the challenges — and opportunities — facing an evolving Arctic.
Read MoreListening to the Bering Sea
A new scientific study happening along Western Alaska’s coasts is all about listening — to the sounds of the sea, and to how those sounds are clues for long-term changes in the region. Your support brought to KNOM listeners the news of this fascinating undertaking.
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