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Quinn’s Village Trip
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (217+ words) 780 AM 96.1 FM Hi Static Reader! I recently made my first village visit since joining the KNOM team " A quick trip to White Mountain, about 60 miles east of Nome, to help cover a snowmachine race. It makes me nervous to fly…...
Conditional use permit approved for in-town Kiewit crew camp
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (998+ words) 780 AM 96.1 FM The Nome Planning Commission met for a special meeting Tuesday to review a conditional use permit application from Kiewit Corporation to construct a temporary crew camp. The sprawling housing complex would house Kiewit employees working on the Port…...
Dear Friend...(April 2026)
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (305+ words) Christ is risen! Indeed He is risen, alleluia! This timeless proclamation resounds through the ages. From the first twelve apostles to today, Christians have borne the solemn duty to proclaim the Risen Lord to the ends of the earth. Whether…...
Nome-based Judge resigns following investigation into misconduct
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (443+ words) 780 AM 96.1 FM Superior Court Judge Romano DiBenedetto has resigned from Alaska's Second Judicial District. The 57-year-old was awaiting a final ruling from the Alaska Supreme Court in a judicial misconduct investigation at the time of his resignation. DiBenedetto submitted a…...
Defending Iditarod champ Holmes holds lead as race reaches coast at Unalakleet
2+ week, 2+ day ago (936+ words) 780 AM 96.1 FM UNALAKLEET " A blazing orange sun hung over Jessie Holmes" shoulder as the defending Iditarod champion and his lead dogs Polar and Zeus navigated the wide valley of the Unalakleet River early Sunday morning. Holmes and a team of…...
Relaxed rules has Iditarod mushers wary of new Expedition Class
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1194+ words) 780 AM 96.1 FM The Iditarod is known for its toughness, but this year three teams on the 1,000-mile trail to Nome are in the race's first-ever noncompetitive Expedition Class. Two are wealthy businessmen who've contributed money to the race. One is…...
Hundreds 'trailgate' the Iditarod ceremonial start with food, music and fanfare
3+ week, 1+ day ago (140+ words) 780 AM 96.1 FM A few miles down Anchorage trails from the Iditarod's ceremonial starting line downtown, hundreds of spectators gathered for so-called "trailgate" events to cheer, high-five mushers and enjoy a party atmosphere, complete with a DJ. The biggest trailgate event…...
The snow is back: 2026 Iditarod kicks off with Anchorage ceremonial start
4+ week, 12+ min ago (1206+ words) 780 AM 96.1 FM Story by Alaska Public Media's Ava White, Casey Grove and KNOM's Ben Townsend The snow is back for the 2026 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. A little over a half-foot of snow blanketed Anchorage for the Iditarod's ceremonial kickoff…...
Program aims to prevent head injuries, but more helmets are needed
3+ week, 5+ day ago (848+ words) 780 AM 96.1 FM Snowmachining is an integral part of life in Western Alaska." But riding a high-powered machine on treacherous terrain comes with risks. In Nome, local and state groups are working together to make it safer " with free helmets for…...
The 2026 Iditarod kicks off Saturday. Here are 11 things to know about this year's race
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1834+ words) 780 AM 96.1 FM Story by Alaska Public Media's Ava White The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race kicks off at 10 a.m. Saturday with a ceremonial start in Anchorage. The race clock starts ticking for real with a restart at 2 p.m. Sunday in Willow, as…...