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May 14 2019

Western Alaska students save abandoned bearded seal pup

By Emily Hofstaedter, KNOM-Nome | Education, Western, Wildlife

An abandoned and starving bearded seal pup is making her way towards good health thanks to a group of students in Shaktoolik.

By Emily Hofstaedter, KNOM-Nome | May 14, 2019 4:48 pm

May 04 2019

Emmonak in July 2013. (Photo by Adam DuBrowa/FEMA)

Emmonak votes to keep alcohol and remain ‘damp’

By Davis Hovey, KNOM | 2 Alaska, Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Community, Local Government, Western

Voters in the Western Alaska community of Emmonak have narrowly decided to continue restricted alcohol sales and remain a so-called “damp” community under local option laws.

By Davis Hovey, KNOM | May 4, 2019 1:05 pm

Apr 27 2019

Behind the scenes of the Regional Native Youth Olympics for Bering Strait School District

By Katie Kazmierski, KNOM-Nome | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Education, Sports, Western

Last week, White Mountain hosted thirteen teams for the Bering Strait School District’s regional Native Youth Olympics

By Katie Kazmierski, KNOM-Nome | April 27, 2019 4:34 pm

Apr 26 2019

Emergency response workshop details communication shortfalls in rural Alaska

By Emily Hofstaedter, KNOM - Nome | Public Safety, Western

The Arctic Domain Awareness Center came to Nome last Friday to learn how rural Alaskans, particularly Alaska Natives, felt they were prepared to handle a major, weather-related crisis.

By Emily Hofstaedter, KNOM - Nome | April 26, 2019 12:36 pm

Apr 23 2019

‘Ragin’ Contagion’ exercise tests Nome’s ability to respond to epidemics

By Davis Hovey, KNOM-Nome | Community, Health, Public Safety, Western

In the event of widespread disease, it could take several days before help arrives in a remote Alaska community like Nome.

By Davis Hovey, KNOM-Nome | April 23, 2019 1:18 pm

Apr 09 2019

The cruise liner Crystal Serenity anchored offshore at Nome in 2017.

Busiest cruise ship season ever for Nome expected this summer

By Davis Hovey, KNOM-Nome | Economy, Tourism, Western

The first cruise ship to pass through the Port of Nome will arrive in July. So far, seven ships have booked arrangements to stop in Nome this year.

By Davis Hovey, KNOM-Nome | April 9, 2019 1:36 pm

Mar 28 2019

An ivory walrus on display at Maruskiya’s of Nome.

Alaska delegation introduces bills to curb states’ bans on walrus ivory

By Davis Hovey, KNOM-Nome | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Federal Government, Politics, Subsistence, Wildlife

Alaska’s congressional delegation has introduced legislation to pre-empt states from banning walrus ivory, whale bone and other marine mammal products.

By Davis Hovey, KNOM-Nome | March 28, 2019 7:06 pm

Mar 05 2019

A dog team heading toward the Yentna Station checkpoint.

Iditarod mushers react to rules reducing maximum dog team size

By Ben Matheson, KNOM-Nome | Arts & Culture, Iditarod, Interior, Southwest, Sports, Western

Race officials reduced the maximum team size from 16 to 14 for this year’s Iditarod. That means quite a bit for race strategies, speeds and the trade-offs that mushers face as they travel across Alaska.

By Ben Matheson, KNOM-Nome | March 5, 2019 4:59 pm

Mar 04 2019

Aliy Zirkle at the ceremonial start of the 2019 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage.

‘Incredibly competitive’ as mushers begin 47th Iditarod

By Ben Matheson, KNOM-Nome | Arts & Culture, Iditarod, Interior, Southcentral, Sports, Western

With 52 dog teams slated to run the 1,000-mile race to Nome, it’s the smallest field of mushers starting an Iditarod in decades. But that doesn’t mean the competition is any easier.

By Ben Matheson, KNOM-Nome | March 4, 2019 11:33 am

Mar 02 2019

A satellite image taken of the Norton Sound region’s sea ice extent on February 28, 2019. (Photo by Rick Thoman/ACCAP)

Sea ice almost gone in Norton Sound

By Davis Hovey, KNOM | Climate Change, Environment, Oceans, Weather, Western

Sea ice extent has been reduced to almost nothing after the latest series of storms that hit several communities in the Bering Strait region, causing concern about coastal flooding.

By Davis Hovey, KNOM | March 2, 2019 11:47 am

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Western Alaska students save abandoned bearded seal pup

Emmonak votes to keep alcohol and remain ‘damp’

Behind the scenes of the Regional Native Youth Olympics for Bering Strait School District

Emergency response workshop details communication shortfalls in rural Alaska

‘Ragin’ Contagion’ exercise tests Nome’s ability to respond to epidemics

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