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One Big Battery Unit to Power Them All

Rolland Trowbridge with UPS unit

Even though our digital studios are still under-construction, their uninterruptible power supply (UPS) battery unit — an impressive apparatus that will provide backup power for the entire studio — has just come online. Here’s why that’s important.

Through a Glass, Brightly

Courtney inside our digital studios

Thanks to you, construction continues with the Tom and Florence Busch Digital Studios. The latest work involves the glass windows partitioning one room from another.

Almost Ready to Move In

Matt, Francesca, and Jenn in the new studios

From floor to ceiling, our new, under-construction digital studios continue to show progress.

Back to Work on Our Studios

Digital studios work: David and Randy install vent

As the holidays approach, work is again moving forward with our studios expansion and renovation project, The Tom and Florence Busch Digital Studios.

Les Brown, Back in Town

Les Brown at KNOM, Oct. 2014

KNOM was blessed last month with a short but sweet visit from a person who may be familiar to longtime supporters and Static readers: Les Brown (pictured at top), the retired volunteer engineer whose depth of technical acumen and broadcast expertise — and many years of service in rural Alaska — make him an institution with […]

Construction, Accolades, and Odds ‘n’ Ends

Dayneé holding her 2014 Communicator Award

Funds for our studio construction are now just shy of $700,000; Dayneé has received an award for her production work; and our entire station is a finalist for one of broadcasting’s highest honors.

New offices: empty, but ready!

We’re expecting our studio construction to hit another important milestone this month – with interior spaces completed and ready for equipment!

Closer to our goal!

Betsy with fundraising thermometer, May 2014

Our goal – to raise $1 million for our digital studio expansion and renovation project – is a few notches closer to reality, thanks to the continuing generosity of so many supporters.