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Horned Lark ––A masked alpine songster with horns

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Horned Lark ––A masked alpine songster with horns

MALE HORNED LARK – A male horned lark is showing the spiky feather tufts on the top of his head, which give these larks their name. Story and photos by Kate Persons Alpine tundra is among my favorite habitats, and there I’m always on the lookout for a favorite bird—the horned lark. With the face of an elfin, black-masked bandit and black feather tufts that can be raised like horns, this is a charismatic but seldom seen bird. The horned lark ca…Read Article

Stroke-N-Croak welcomes international competitor

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Stroke-N-Croak welcomes international competitor

Overcast skies, cool temperatures and a light fog obscuring Anvil Mountain were the backdrop to last Sunday’s running of the 41st annual Stroke-n-Croak Triathlon. The event consists of a one mile-swim, an eight-mile bike course and a four-mile run. It was a family affair as many teams featured family members competing in one or more of the legs. The Woehler family — Ruth, Thomas and Ryan — completed the event, with Lawrence counting the swimmi…Read Article

Bypass mail rate to increase soon

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Bypass mail rate to increase soon

By Anna Lionas In less than two weeks the price for the Alaska Bypass Mail Service will increase by 9.4 percent, with grocery bills expected to increase because of it. This price change is occurring because bypass revenue didn’t cover the cost it takes the United States Postal Service to operate it. “The price for Alaska Bypass will increase by 9.4 percent to fully comply with PRC regulations since this product’s revenue did not cover its…Read Article

New conex-based storage units coming to Nome - KNOM Radio Mission

A new self-storage facility is coming to Nome, with plans to open later this month. Longtime resident Aaron Burmeister is behind the development, which aims to meet a growing need for secure, dry storage space. The facility is located next to the Nome City Field airport and was purchased by Burmeister and his wife, Amanda Burmeister, in 2024. The site is being developed under a new company the duo co-owns called Burmeister Leasing and Landscapin…Nome, United States · Nome Read Article

Are you in favor of the big budget bill the U.S. Senate passed?

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Unaatuq reclaims past, builds future at historic hot springs - KNOM Radio Mission

Unaatuq is transforming. The 320-acre property, also known as Pilgrim Hot Springs, rests on land and water on the northeastern end of the Kigluaik mountain range. The land underneath is warm and arable – a rarity in the subarctic. Water as hot as 180 degrees rises to the surface of several hot springs. Archeologists say the site has been used by Alaska Native peoples for thousands of years. But its ownership took a turn in 1905, when a settler …Nome, United States · Nome Read Article

Dear Friend...(July 2025) - KNOM Radio Mission

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Wings Over the Tundra - KNOM Radio Mission

Carol Gales surveys the Penny River valley for birds during a spring drive. Laura Davis Collins photo. Birding season is upon us! Each spring in Nome, tourists visit for a short season in hopes of viewing a number of different migratory bird species passing through western Alaska. Usually packed in white 18-passenger vans with a guide, birders travel Nome’s extensive road system with their eyes to the skies. Nome’s roads offer a unique opportuni…GM · Nome Read Article

Caribou Jack’s New Tune - KNOM Radio Mission

John Godsey, also known as “Caribou Jack,” poses with Teresa Trigg. Wali Rana photo. A blue shack by the Port of Nome is serving up breakfast burritos made fresh by longtime local John Godsey, better known as “Caribou Jack.” At nearly 70, Caribou Jack has swapped his folk guitar for a food trailer, waking up at 3 a.m. to handcraft burritos packed with eggs, hash browns, and local favorites like reindeer sausage. On his first day, he sold all 20 …Nome, United States · Nome Read Article

NPD Earns Accreditation - KNOM Radio Mission

Nome Police Department is working hard to heal decades-old mistrust between itself and the community it serves. Reporting by KNOM in 2021 revealed that in the 2010s many crimes in Nome had gone uncharged, backing up with statistics the experience of the city’s Native population. In the wake of this reporting, the City of Nome recommended that its police department seek accreditation, which it earned in April of this year. The award from the Nort…Nome, United States · Nome Read Article

Birds on Parade set to replace Nome’s painted sled dog art

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