Topsham teen mushes into Junior Iditarod Alaskan dogsled race

While many children will be busy building snowmen and drinking hot cocoa this winter, Topsham dogsled enthusiast Tara Crossman, 16, will fulfill her dream of competing in a pair of elite Alaskan dogsled races this February — the Junior Willow 100 and the Junior Iditarod.

The Mt. Ararat High School junior said her love for dogsledding started when she was 7 years old after watching the animated film “Balto,” the story of a heroic dogsledding team that delivers medicine to sick children in Nome, Alaska.

“I just g ... Read more

17 Adorable Mountain Towns Our Readers Couldn’t Get Enough

Beaches or mountains? Admittedly, having grown up in Idaho, I tend to be slightly biased toward the mountains (although I love a good beach). The majesty of America’s impressive mountain ranges has inspired and captivated us for centuries. In today ... Read more

2 feet of snow bring much of central peninsula to a halt

More snow is on the way

A major snowstorm dropped up to 2 feet of snow on much of the Kenai Peninsula as it ventured north toward Anchorage this weekend, closing schools and businesses Monday.

On Friday night, the National W ... Read more

Discover the Snowiest Place in Alaska

There’s no doubt about it, Alaska may just be one of the snowiest places in the entirety of the United States. However, just how snowy is it? And where is most of that snow found at? If you’re not sure of the answer to these questions, don’t wo ... Read more

TIME's Best Photojournalism of 2022

We’ve entered a strange moment in history where every year feels somehow both a burning furnace of upheaval and recreation and a frozen monolith we are made to unwillingly re-encounter over and over. The images captured by TIME’s global roster of photojournalists over the course of 2022 reveal how deeply these two opposing trends penetrated society and public discourse this past year.

Photos showing the grief of the Uvalde, Texas community over the horror that occurred at a local elementary school on May 24, in which an 18-year ... Read more

10 Illinois-isms That Will Leave Non-Illinoisans Confused

As an Illinois native, I've grown up surrounded by unique phrases and slang that might sound foreign to those not from the Prairie State. From the way we refer to our beloved sports teams to the nicknames we give to our iconic landmarks, Illinois has ... Read more

2022 at KNOM: Year in review

January

A Christmas surprise: Volunteer fellow Miriam Trujillo and volunteer engineer Les Brown reveal they worked after hours to produce the annual Christmas play, which was originally cancelled due to staffing shortages.

T ... Read more

Sarah Palin Net Worth, Age, Career, Wiki, Bio

Sarah Palin Wiki

Sarah Palin is an American politician, reality TV personality, commentator, and author. She served as the ninth governor of Alaska from 2006 to 2009.

As per the Sarah Palin wiki, her full name is Sarah Louis ... Read more