After Nearly 20 Years, NOAA Surveys Norton Sound Beluga Whale Population
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The Alaska Beluga Whale Committee, the North Slope Borough, and NOAA Fisheries’ Alaska Fisheries Science Center are collaborating on aerial surveys of the Eastern Bering Sea as well as near the Yukon River Delta until June 29th.
New Survey Points to Frustrations Among Nome GCI Customers
![A GCI telecommunications tower in rural Alaska, silhouetted by a fiery sunset](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dime_tower_sunset_2.slideshow-e1523466105252.jpg)
GCI’s survey — undertaken after a February meeting checkered with local complaints over broadband coverage and data allotment — reported three main findings: 90% of Nome customers are aware of user data usage, 50% check usage regularly, and most Nomeites are appreciative of local staff but frustrated with the customer service line.
Listening to the Listeners
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For the last episode of this year’s season of Sounding Board, we invited our vast listening region to call in and tell us what they think about KNOM. We were heartened and energized by our listeners’ response.