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Sea Ice A Long Ways Off From Western Alaska

By Davis Hovey | October 28, 2019 |

With a poor start for ice forming in northern Alaska waters this season, the latest climate forecasts predict sea ice may not reach Western Alaska until December. According to the National Weather Service, sea ice has started to form along the upper coast of the North Slope on the Chukchi side, as well as in…

Years of Data Suggest Ecosystem Shifts in the Northern Bering Sea

By Davis Hovey | August 2, 2019

Based on years of observations and data gathered in the Northern Bering Sea, scientists say they see warming waters and biological changes going further north. This seems to indicate a shift in the Northern Bering from one type of ecosystem to another.

Abnormal Weather in Alaska Points to Larger Shift, Says Climatologist

By Davis Hovey | July 29, 2019

Daytime along a snowy street in rural Alaska

Unusually heavy snowfall, low sea ice, and warmer waters in the Bering Sea: the shifts in weather trends seen in 2019 are indicative of a larger change happening in Western Alaska, says UAF climatologist Rick Thoman.

Low Levels of Algal Toxins in Northern Bering Sea of Interest to Scientists and Residents

By Davis Hovey | July 18, 2019

During a workshop in Nome this week, scientists and residents discussed algal toxins’ role in the changing Bering Sea ecosystem.

From Krill to Whales, Marine Life Is Washing Up Dead in the Bering Strait

By Davis Hovey | July 5, 2019

A dead murre lies on the sand where it washed ashore in Nome in June 2018.

Throughout the month of June, dead marine life was being reported on a weekly basis in the Bering Strait region.

Expect an Iditarod Finish Early Wednesday — and Possibly, a Chase to Nome

By David Dodman | March 12, 2019

Looking down a snow-covered street in a rural Alaska town with a large "Iditarod" banner hanging overhead and a carved wooden archway standing in the center of the street.

Around 2 to 4am Wednesday morning: that’s when KNOM expects a championship finish in Iditarod 2019. Bethel musher Pete Kaiser holds a slim yet potentially decisive lead: 6 miles ahead of Joar Leifseth Ulsom, with only 50 miles to the finish line. Nonetheless, Kaiser’s victory is far from certain.

Iditarod 2019, Day 7: Jockeying on the Yukon

By David Dodman | March 8, 2019

Iditarod’s lead mushers pushed to the Yukon River checkpoints as Thursday night turned into Friday morning. Nicolas Petit was first to Anvik, but other mushers remain competitive as the sun heads toward the horizon Friday night. Here’s a recap of KNOM’s coverage of Iditarod on Friday, March 8.

Iditarod 2019, Day 6: Lead Mushers Finish Their 24’s

By David Dodman | March 7, 2019

As Iditarod’s frontrunners finish their mandatory, 24-hour layovers, the mathematics of the leaderboard begin to simplify, and leaders begin to emerge. Explore highlights of KNOM’s Iditarod coverage from Thursday, March 7.

Iditarod 2019, Day 5: Deciding on Where to ‘24’

By David Dodman | March 6, 2019

As of 6:30pm Wednesday, the vast majority of mushers in Iditarod 2019 are resting in a checkpoint. Many of them are taking their mandatory, 24-hour layovers. The strategy and rationale of when and where a musher takes a “24” is complicated and often personal. Explore highlights from KNOM’s Iditarod coverage on Wednesday, March 6.