Migratory Bird Harvest Season Open; 2017 Rules Still in Effect for Emperor Geese, Handicrafts
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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.
Alaska Native Leaders Imagine Divergent ‘Arctic Futures’
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A conference in Nome last week brought together leaders from Alaska Native communities to discuss the challenges — and opportunities — facing an evolving Arctic.
Listening to the Bering Sea
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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.
Kawerak Looks to Kenaitze Tribe for Educational Salmon Fishery Model
![Detail of "Inupiaq Tradition," a painting by Don Henry](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/salmon-detail-1-of-1-1200x866.jpg)
Representatives from the Kenaitze Indian Tribe visited Nome earlier this month to discuss their Educational Salmon Fishery, which Kawerak hopes could become a model for Nome.
Graphite Mine Bill Provokes Mixed Reactions in Western Alaska
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While some people are optimistic about possible economic benefits of a proposed graphite mine on the Seward Peninsula, others express concern about the mine’s potential impact on subsistence.
In Nome, State Experts Ponder Responses to Potential Bering Sea Crises
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Experts from throughout Alaska gathered in Nome last week to discuss marine mammals and potential responses to different types of emergencies that may happen in the Bering Sea.
Facing More Budget Crunches, Nome Public Schools Considers Staff Cuts
![School Board Member Nancy Mendenhall and Board President Barb Amarok review the budget for Nome Public Schools. Photo: Laura Kraegel, KNOM.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2016-04-12-untitled-001-2432px-1200x900.jpg)
The Nome Public Schools Board of Education’s regular meeting was dominated by a discussion of severe budget cuts. The board also debated shortening the school calendar to give students the month of August off.
Murkowski Bill Targets Ocean Acidification in Rural Communities
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Senator Lisa Murkowski introduced a bill in the Senate earlier this month to identify and assess coastal communities most affected by ocean acidification.
Cow Moose Off Limits in Unit 22D Remainder December Subsistence Hunt
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The Federal Subsistence Board approved an emergency special action to restrict the harvest limit to one antlered bull moose from Unit 22D remainder for the Dec. 1-31 season.
Foresting a Treeless Town
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What’s that on the sea ice off Nome’s coast? Shortly after Christmas, each year, the town creates its own “forest” made up of used Christmas trees. It’s a seasonal example of Western Alaska cheerfully making due and making the most of available resources.