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Nome athletes win all races at home invitational meet

By Miriam Trujillo | September 21, 2021

The Nome Cross Country team had a beautiful day for their home invitational meet Sept. 11. Dozens of Nomites took advantage of the weather and drove out to the Nome-Beltz Middle High School to cheer on the racers as they crossed the finish line.

Shaktoolik community and archaeologist collaboration uncovers the past

By Catherine Rubano | September 9, 2021 |

Ongoing research is digging into the history of one of Alaska’s oldest archaeological sites.

Gov. Dunleavy’s visit to Nome invigorates prospects for deep draft port

By Kyle Davis | September 7, 2021

Gov. Mike Dunleavy visited Nome for continued discussion of the port expansion project.

Love Letters to Home

A series of weekly 'love letters' created by rural college 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.

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

News

Boy crossing finish line

Nome athletes win all races at home invitational meet

By Miriam Trujillo | September 21, 2021
Close up of the face and tusks of a walrus.

Walrus bone research to inform marine wildlife protection

By Kyle Davis | September 16, 2021
Mabel Baldwin-Schaeffer

Alaska Fisheries Science Center appoints first tribal research coordinator

By Catherine Rubano | September 16, 2021
Nome Common Council member gathered around a table in a conference room

Buildings must be fixed or come down, Nome Common Council says

By Sean Milligan | September 15, 2021
A healthcare worker administering the Covid vaccine to a patient..

COVID vaccine booster shots available in Norton Sound region

By Sean Milligan | September 14, 2021
A close-up view of a silver salmon, caught in a net.

Norton Sound silver run among lowest harvests in decades

By Kyle Davis | September 14, 2021
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The Nome Static, Transmission 688: September 2021

The 'Nome Static' is KNOM's monthly newsletter.
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Love Letters to Home

Pilgrim Hot Springs Revive Farming Effort

Diomede Builds New Store

Near Fire at KNOM Transmitter Site After Meter Explodes

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