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Happy New Year! As we begin this New Year, let's not only set goals for our faith, work, or relationships, but also take stock of something deeply underrated—our sense of humor! Laughter, after all, is a gift from God, a reminder of the joy he wants us to experience in life.

The Dominican friars in Anchorage premiered the documentary “Sleigh Ride: Christmas in the Last Frontier” in December.

Seven Indigenous language speakers gathered in Nome for a KNOM-hosted roundtable to celebrate and preserve the rich dialects of Western Alaska.

Nome's Christmas celebrations began with its Christmas Extravaganza in early December. The community gathered in Old St. Joseph's Hall for the fun-filled event.

In October, the USCG icebreaker Healy departed the Port of Nome for the Arctic Ocean with a NOAA survey team aboard. Their voyage would yield a surprising discovery.

The U.S. Coast Guard finally has a new icebreaker. A 15-year-old vessel, formerly known as the Aiviq , was handed over to the U.S.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) announced Thursday the guideline harvest level (GHL) for the 2025 Norton Sound commercial Red King crab fishery, following recommendations set by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) during its December meeting.

The average temperature at the Nome Airport in December of 20 degrees was a full 10 degrees above normal and tied for the sixth mildest December on record.

Starting with tonight at 7:00 the Nome Planning Commission is meeting at City Hall. A public hearing will be held over changes to zoning changes to Front Street. The rezoning seeks to “to promote redevelopment, encourage active commercial uses and building development, and contextually appropriate residential uses.”

Nome's bustling summer season is taking shape with the announcement of the 2025 cruise ship schedule. While the Port of Nome is currently covered in ice, come June the first cruise will dock just offshore.