Profiles
With Art Exhibit, Former Nome Resident Addresses the ‘Collective Trauma’ of Indigenous Suicide
An exhibit currently at the Yukon Arts Centre in Whitehorse, Canada, aims to open dialogue on the prevalence of suicide in the far north. Sonya Kelliher-Combs, from Nome and based in Anchorage, is the artist behind the display called “Goodbye.”
Read MoreAfter 31 Years, A ‘Friendship Flight’ to Russia Is Still Illuminating — and Full of Red Tape
What does it take to fly from Nome to eastern Russia? And how has the experience of the journey changed — or remained the same — in the 31 years since the historic “friendship flight” of 1988? That’s the subject of this installment of KNOM “Profiles.”
Read MoreAbnormal Weather in Alaska Points to Larger Shift, Says Climatologist
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.
Read MoreProfile of AK Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee: Vera Metcalf
Alumnae of the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame include hundreds of individuals like Senator Lisa Murkowski, Elizabeth Peratrovich and the woman who nominated Metcalf, Alice Stevenson Green.
Read MoreFrom Memory to Momentum: Reviving Iñupiaq Through Collective Learning
The second annual Ilisaqativut brought 20 people from around the state to Nome to immerse in Iñupiaq for two weeks.
Read MoreWhat Makes Native Olympics Special? ‘Camaraderie’ and a Helping Hand, Athletes Say
Last weekend’s NYO tournament in St. Michael for the Bering Strait School District showed a strong display of sportsmanship and support. But for those familiar to the games, it’s just business as usual.
Read MoreAs Fewer VPSOs Face More Challenges, White Mountain’s Reaches 25 Years
Sergeant Dan Harrelson recently reached 25 years as the sole law enforcement figure in White Mountain. He’s one of only six VPSOs in the Bering Strait region, where 10 VPSO positions are currently vacant.
Read MoreThe State Department Has Declared a Gonorrhea Outbreak in Alaska. Here’s What You Need to Know.
In Alaska, the majority of gonorrhea cases are found in individuals under the age of 29. In an interview, a representative from DHSS talks about what you can do to prevent the spread of the disease.
Read MoreAt Wales’ Kingikmiut Festival, Dancing to Heal
The Native dance tradition has been revived in Wales and other communities over the past 20 years, after decades of cultural suppression by colonial forces. Today, as one elder put it, “coming here makes us feel whole.”
Read MoreProfile: At Culture Camp, New Teachers Immerse in Region
Educators new to Nome Public Schools and the Bering Strait School District recently got a hands-on introduction to the culture and tradition of the region at Cultural Camp for Educators.
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