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Sonny Lindner Takes Iditarod Lead
Sonny Lindner took the lead in the 2014 Iditarod early Wednesday morning and was heading towards Cripple. He left Ophir almost two hours ahead of Aaron Burmeister. Nicolas Petit was in third. Jeff King and Joar Leifseth Ulsom trailed Petit.
Petit First Out of Taknota, Heads Iditarod Field
Nicolas Petit took the Iditarod lead Tuesday evening when he was the first to dart out of Taknota about 8:35 p.m. He spent just a few minutes in Taknota and headed towards Ophir.
Buser Reaches Nikolai, Keeps Iditarod Lead
Martin Buser maintained his lead in the 2014 Iditarod reaching Nikolai early Tuesday morning several hours ahead of Nicolas Petit. Buser reached the checkpoint about 1:09 a.m. Petit followed at 5:36 a.m. The leaders were followed by Aliy Zirkle, Sonny Lindner and Hugh Neff. All three were out of Rohn Monday night. Dallas Seavey, who won the race in 2012, had jumped into 7th place, two spots ahead of his father, Mitch, who won last year.
Buser Regains Iditarod Lead, First Out of Rohn
Martin Buser retook the lead in the 2014 Iditarod, leaving Rohn about 1:45 Monday afternoon. Kelly Maixner was the first musher into Rohn, checking in at 11:26 a.m. Buser was being chased by Aliy Zirkle, who finished second in 2013 and 2012. She left Rohn about 5:22 Monday evening. Right behind her was Sonny Lindner. Hugh Neff and Jeff King trailed Lindner.
Buser Takes Early Iditarod Lead
Martin Buser took an early lead in this year's Iditarod. The former Iditarod champion was the first into Rainy Pass about 5:42 Monday morning. Nicolas Petit was into Rainy Pass about an hour later.
Alaska News Nightly: February 17, 2014
Iditarod to start in Willow, GOP seeks changes to court nominees process, Alaska backs same sex-marriage bans, AFN asks for voting-rights help, not all happy with fish board, VPSO bill moves ahead, new geese habitat emerging, woman claims killing dozens.
Alaska Supporting Same-Sex Marriage Bans
Alaska has a constitutional amendment that bans same sex marriage and state attorneys have filed support briefs for states fighting to preserve their own constitutional bans.
Alaska News Nightly: February 6, 2014
Postal service to rollback rural rates; Parnell says state not to blame for refinery shutdown; Democrats want constitutional protection for PFD; Goodwill opens jobs center; NBC to air Olympics in rural areas; Alaskans hope for medals; managers give cleanup updates; VPSOs face challenges; Hooper Bay jail to pay millions; Sudanese violence touches Alaska.
Alaska News Nightly: January 6, 2013
Treadwell Blocks Setnetting Initiative; Ice Breakers Heads to Antarctica; Ben Neeley Dies; Rick Leo Killed in Accident; Begich Calls for Restraint in Ivory Policy; Sitka, Anchorage Teachesr Win White House Award, Medevac Undergoing Changes, Justice Department Files Suit Against Heli-ski Company
Alaska News Nightly: December 31, 2013
Two brothers sentenced for tax, drug fraud; Alaska waters to brace for more shipping; Lt. Gen. Handy interview part II; state wants more to get flu shots; sobering center building connections; top stories of 2013; data being collected on Nushagak Bay; fireworks banned in Anchorage
Our Mashup: A Visit from St. Nick
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;
300 Villages: Kwigillingok
This week we're heading 80 miles southwest of Bethel to a village the locals call "Kwig." Andrew Beaver is the tribal administrator in Kwigillingok.
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Alaska News Nightly: November 29, 2013
Murkowski, Begich push for icebreakers; ANWR still a battleground; Randall finishes second in World Cup race; Georgetown beats UAA in Great Alaska Shootout; Delta Junction wants clinic, pharmacy; Doyon explores Nenana Basin.
Alaska News Nightly: November 27, 2013
Wildlife Buffer Proposed for Denali, Seward Man Fined for Dumping Oily Bilge Water, Time Frame Given for Water Permit Process, Shipyard Wants More for Repairs, APU Skiers Head for World Cup Race, Celebrating Thanksgiving in Karluk.
Alaska News Nightly: September 13, 2013
Cook Inlet Infrastructure Examined; Catholic Social Services Bracing for Winter; Rain Record Matched in Anchorage; Enviro Group Wants Clampdown; UAF developing app; Sailing thriving in Juneau.
Alaska News Nightly: September 2, 2013
Strong winds expected for Anchorage; Humpback status gets review; Labor Day - a day for gathering signatures; plane crash near Rohn kills one; authorities worried about drugs in Dillingham; feds bust four for drugs in Anchorage; Wasilla hunting guide headed to jail; Republican to run for House District 35; Kodiak's Men of Steel premieres.
Alaska News Nightly: August 30, 2013
Kodiak launch complex may get help from Virginia; King salmon fail to make spawning grounds; Palmer men killed in plane crash; EPA chief praises Fairbanks; Quake rattles Adak; Veniaminof Volcano rumbles; Team works to free entangled whale.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, July 4, 2013
Residency Program Designed to Recruit More Pediatricians to Alaska, Igushik Fishermen Told to Pull in Nets, Firefighters Still Battling Stuart Creek Wildfire, Rookie From Palmer Wins Mount Marathon, Stedman Adds Name to Petition to Repeal New Oil Tax Structure, NEA Alaska President Says Teachers Should Not Be Armed, Walruses Changing Their Lifestyles
Anchorage Braces for More Snow
The National Weather Service said Anchorage residents could see significant snow - between 12 and 18 inches - cover the area beginning Monday morning. Between seven and 10 inches fell on Saturday.
Buser Takes Early Iditarod Lead; Mackeys in Pursuit
Former Iditarod champ Martin Buser took an early lead in this year's big race, according to official race standings. He was in and out of Rainy Pass about 5:40 Monday morning. Racing behind Buser were the two Mackeys, Lance and his brother, Jason. They were in and out of Finger Lake early Monday. Lance, about 4:21; Jason about 4:41. Prior to the race on Sunday, Jason said his previous Iditarod starts had been "camping trips," but this year he was out to win.