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When It’s Springtime in Alaska…

By David Dodman | May 1, 2017 |

An aerial view of Nome, Alaska, its airport runways, and nearby mountains, covered in snow in late winter 2017.

Extreme weather tends to persist well into springtime in Western Alaska. It’s a season of transformation — during which accurate radio broadcasting remains vital.

Meet Michael

By David Dodman | May 1, 2017 |

Deejay Michael Burnett, wearing headphones, standing at the microphone and radio sound board in KNOM's main broadcasting studio.

This spring, KNOM listeners are keeping company with a new voice on weekday mornings. Meet Michael Burnett.

In Rural Alaska, “Use What You Can Find”

By David Dodman | May 1, 2017 |

Eileen and Ashley Moses hold their pets inside the Elim Fire Hall

Veterinary services are rare — and greatly needed — in rural Alaska. A recent episode of KNOM’s “Story49” documents how a new organization is filling the gap; it takes listeners to the front lines of where pets and pet owners need care the most.

Volunteers, News Staff Earn Nods at 2017 Alaska Press Club Conference

By David Dodman | April 27, 2017 |

On KNOM's digital studio dedication day, volunteers Karen, Lauren, Tyler, and Davis are gathered in the KNOM lobby.

KNOM Radio Mission took home three awards and shared credit on a fourth at this weekend’s annual gathering of the Alaska Press Club.

Connected in Faith

By Lynette Schmidt | March 31, 2017 |

Father Tom Kuffel at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Nome.

This Easter, the need for KNOM’s broadcasts is as great as ever. Thanks to you, listeners throughout Western Alaska will continue to have an outlet for worship, inspiration, education, news, and entertainment.

The Epic Iditarod Returns

By David Dodman | March 31, 2017 |

Iditarod musher Mitch Seavey and his sled dogs, mushing on a snowy tundra landscape.

KNOM has covered the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race each year since its inception in 1973. The 2017 Iditarod was a red-letter year both for its competitors and for our mission and its listeners.

Fast Sleds on the Sea Ice

By David Dodman | March 31, 2017 |

A Nome-Golovin racer speeds from the starting line on his snowmachine

A blisteringly fast and frenzied snowmachine race captures the interest of Western Alaska listeners each March. Through your support, KNOM’s live radio broadcasts rally the region, enlivening the race for remote listeners cheering on loved ones.

A Helping Hand from Van

By David Dodman | March 31, 2017 |

Van Craft holds a wrench up to a large battery unit in KNOM's digital studios

Engineer Van Craft continues to provide invaluable help to our mission, especially with refinements to our brand-new digital studios.

KNOM’s Unsung Volunteers

By Lynette Schmidt | March 31, 2017 |

In the past 50 years, not all of KNOM’s support volunteers have been reporters or broadcasters. In the mission’s early days, many volunteers were nurses and doctors.

Talking Inupiaq

By David Dodman | March 2, 2017 |

Inside KNOM studios, Josie Bourdon and Annie Conger record Inupiaq language lesson spots at KNOM with volunteer producer Lauren Frost.

KNOM listeners are learning the Alaska Native language of Inupiaq, one phrase at a time, thanks to Nome elementary teachers Annie Conger and Josie Bourdon and producer Lauren Frost.