As Troopers Suspend Search, Local Efforts Continue for Missing Brevig Man
Troopers are suspending their involvement in the search for 21-year-old Clarence Ray Olanna from Brevig Mission, but local searchers pledge to continue.
Bucket List
Without understanding how, July is nearly over and Zach’s about a month away from leaving KNOM and Nome. With that in mind, he makes a list of things he’d still like to do.
Search Continues for Missing Brevig Mission Man
Clarence Olanna, 21, has been missing from Brevig Mission since Monday, July 14.
Profile: Nonprofit Touts Alaska Dental Therapists as Oral Health Pioneers
Dental health aide therapists have been providing midlevel dental care in the Norton Sound region for about a decade. Now the Pew Charitable Trusts is lauding the program for increasing access to dental care to underserved groups.
Update News: April 29th, 2014
In Tuesday’s news: Early breakup leaves gold mining operation stranded on ice float; Snowmachiner in Shishmaref dead after a crash Sunday; Nome Common Council discuss regulation,…
Fatal Snowmachine Accident in Shishmaref
A Shishmaref resident died Sunday night in a snowmachine accident. According to a statement from the Department of Public Safety, witnesses saw 20-year-old Jay Weyiouanna crash…
Repairs at Serpentine Hot Springs
During the winter, the National Park Service got a report about damage to the facilities at Serpentine Hot Springs. “The outhouse at Serpentine Hot Springs was…
Update News: April 24th, 2014
In Wednesday’s news: For the first time in almost 20 years, NJUS will raise water and sewer rates; State’s capital budget lingers in limbo as legislative…
Update News: January 15th, 2014
In Wednesday’s news: At Nome’s BOE meeting three administrators tender their resignations; A delegation from Shishmaref visits Congress to describe changes from erosion and climate change;…
To Shishmaref and Savoonga
Thanks to a sponsorship with a regional airline, KNOM staff and volunteers benefit from free travel to many of the communities our mission serves. Lately, our…