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November sea ice extent best in Northern Bering since 2012

By Davis Hovey | November 17, 2021

As of today, sea ice in the Bering Sea has covered much of the Eastern Norton Sound, along the coastline of the Seward Peninsula except for an area in front of Nome, and started forming on the southern edge of St. Lawrence Island.

Nome elects new NSEDC board representative

By Sean Milligan | November 9, 2021

James “J.T.” Sherman will be Nome’s new representative on the Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors.

Coast Guard rescues overdue boaters on Sinuk River

By Miriam Trujillo | November 2, 2021

The watchstanders at the Coast Guard 17th district command center received a call, at 11 p.m. on Oct. 28, informing them of overdue boaters in need of aid on the Sinuk River near Nome, Alaska. The watchstanders directed the launch of an aircrew, Oct. 29, to bring the boaters survival supplies, and a helicopter crew to rescue the boaters later in the day.

Love Letters to Home

A series of weekly 'love letters' created by rural students, addressed to their home communities. Click below to hear what students love most about where they're from.

The series was produced in collaboration with staff and students at UAF's Rural Alaska Honors Institute.

Young man looking into camera with a yellow beanie and blue jacket. Mountains and trees in the background.

Love Letters to Home: Tyler Lincoln of White Mountain, Alaska

October 1, 2021
Katie Smith standing in front of a dredge in winter

Love Letters to Home: Katie Smith of Nome, Alaska

September 17, 2021
Young girl wearing glasses smiling at camera. In background, flat landscape during sunset

Love Letters to Home: Brentina White of Eek, Alaska

September 10, 2021
Young boy with sunglasses holding a fish by the gills. Mountains and water in the background.

Love Letters to Home: Gerwin Mateo of Unalaska, Alaska

September 3, 2021
A smiling boy sitting in front with a basketball in his hands. Mountain in the background.

Love Letters to Home: John Bernardo of Ketchikan, Alaska

August 27, 2021
Girl with a hat, sunglasses, and backpack posing for photo in front of green rolling hills in the summer.

Love Letters to Home: Christian Finau of Glennallen, Alaska

August 20, 2021

Love Letters to Home: Jordan David of Huslia, Alaska

August 13, 2021

News

Four men sitting around a tables having a meeting.

Nome Port Commission chooses large deep draft dock

By Sean Milligan | December 6, 2021
In a room 3 masked people stand facing a woman holding her right hand up.

New COVID precautions for Nome public schools

By Miriam Trujillo | December 2, 2021
Three people sitting around tables discussing topics. There are two TVs with people on the screens

Drop in sexual assault reports might not indicate less violence

By Sean Milligan | November 23, 2021
The Liitfik Wellness and Treatment Center will eventually live in a new, two-story building across the street from the Norton Sound Regional Hospital (pictured), according to NSHC President Angie Gorn. Photo: Laura Kraegel, KNOM.

Norton Sound Region’s COVID-19 cases continue to be highest in Nome

By Miriam Trujillo | November 22, 2021

NOAA’s Surface Trawl Survey reports extended low salmon population

By Miriam Trujillo | November 19, 2021
Aerial view of Unalakleet during winter, with open water along the coast.

November sea ice extent best in Northern Bering since 2012

By Davis Hovey | November 17, 2021
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The Nome Static, Transmission 691: Christmas 2021

The 'Nome Static' is KNOM's monthly newsletter.
Click here for the print version of this issue - or read some of the top articles below.

Eucharistic Procession in Nome Draws Crowd

Norton Sound Elders Create Glossary for Research, Policy

New Spot Series: Living Out Advent

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