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Despite the snowy weather, Kawerak was able to collect over 10,000 pounds of electronics at their e-waste event. Photo courtesy of Kawerak.

Kawerak Earns Three Year Grant For Backhaul Alaska Program

By Miriam Trujillo | July 19, 2021

The Denali Commission and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded Kawerak Inc.’s Backhaul Alaska program with a three million dollar grant.

Nome airport runway construction equipment. Photo by Sean Milligan, KNOM. 7-21.

Nome Airport to Remain Open to Air Traffic During Two-Year Runway Project

By Sean Milligan | July 12, 2021

The ongoing construction at Nome Airport is only the first stage of an effort to rehabilitate both runways by October 2022. Despite the scope of the project, however, officials say construction is not expected to interfere with normal airport operations.

Multiple pink salmon swimming underwater

Low Abundance of Fish Harms Norton Sound’s Commercial Fishing Season

By Miriam Trujillo | July 7, 2021

The prospects are dim for this summer’s Norton Sound commercial fishing and crabbing seasons.

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Stebbins Goes On Lockdown In Response to Outbreak

By Catherine Rubano | July 30, 2021

The beginning of the Shaktoolik coastal berm. Photo: Anna Rose MacArthur.

Shaktoolik Welcomes New VPSO

By Sean Milligan | July 29, 2021

Nome Port Commission Holds Open House

By Catherine Rubano | July 29, 2021

Chum salmon leaping near Cold Bay, AK. Photo: K. Mueller, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Multiple Buyers Turn Norton Sound’s Commercial Fishing Season Around

By Miriam Trujillo | July 29, 2021

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The Nome Static, Transmission 686: July 2021

Recycling Program Collects Ten Thousand Pounds of Waste for Anniversary

Towering Radio Repairs

High School Repeats On-Air Graduation Success

As Summer Starts, New Volunteer Fellows Arrive

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Restorative Remarks

A radio series based on written works created by, and for, Western Alaskans.

Young boy sitting in classroom reading a book.

Restorative Remarks: Elim Students Share Where They’re From

November 25, 2020

"Humpys" like these were seen in record numbers in 2016 in the Shaktoolik and Unalakleet rivers.

Restorative Remarks: Mary Miller on Seining

October 19, 2020

Sunset over Nome beach

Restorative Remarks: Mary Miller on Overcoming Childhood Trauma

September 23, 2020

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