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Snowmachiner collides with Iditarod dog team
One dog on musher Bailey Vitello's team was struck but not injured, according to Iditarod officials.
Iditarod reports third dog death of this year’s race
Henry, a 3-year-old on rookie Calvin Daugherty’s team, collapsed outside of Shaktoolik.
Iditarod reports second dog death of this year’s race
George, a 4-year-old on Hunter Keefe’s team, collapsed on the way to Unalakleet, race officials say.
Iditarod reports first dog death of this year’s race
Bog, a 2-year-old male, was on Isaac Teaford’s team. This is Teaford’s first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race.
Meg, who loves to kiss
“She cheers up everybody," said said musher Mats Pettersson. "She’s happy and wants to kiss everybody.”
Junior, who’s ‘a little energy ball’
Junior is the youngest dog on Two Rivers musher Matt Hall’s team, and Hall says he’s “a little energy ball.”
Mussel, the ‘snuggle bunny’
Mussel is “all business” when he’s racing, and when he’s not “he’s an excellent snuggle bunny," said Amanda Otto.
Ralph, whose best friend is a cat named Meow
Musher Jessica Klejka got Ralph for a bargain.
Paul, who loves to sing
It’s not surprising given his name. Paul is part of the the Beatles litter and he’s named after Paul McCartney.
What do you want to ask Anchorage mayoral candidates?
Send us your questions to help inform our candidate questionnaires for the April 2 election.
3 Alaska Native mushers lead the charge to Iditarod finish line
It’s a close race between Ryan Redington, Richie Diehl and Pete Kaiser.
Jessie Holmes wins Iditarod’s First Musher to the Yukon Award
His award included a five-course gourmet meal prepared by the executive chef at Marx Bros. Cafe, Jack Amon.
The race is on: What to know about the 2023 Iditarod
How are Iditarod trail conditions? Why so few mushers this year? We answer those questions and more.
What do you want to ask Anchorage Assembly and school board candidates?
What issues matter most to you? Help us create our candidate questionnaires.
Dunleavy says state taking stock of damage as historic storm moves north along Alaska’s coastline
Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Saturday night that this weekend’s historic storm has impacted almost 1,000 miles of Alaska’s coastline.
Bird flu concerns mean there will be no chickens, turkey, geese or ducks at the Alaska State Fair
Fair organizers say they’re concerned about the spread of bird flu.
East Anchorage wildfire no longer growing, investigation into its cause continues
Nearby roads are reopened.
Meet 12 Iditarod dogs from Steve, who’s kind of a jerk, to Nala, the peppy cheerleader
We’ve been publishing a “dog of the day” during the Iditarod. Here’s a round-up of who we’ve met so far.
The Iditarod has a new champion: Brent Sass arrives first to Nome
The 42-year-old musher took command of this year’s race around the halfway point and never gave it up.
‘Kind of a dream’: Brent Sass races to Nome, poised to win his first Iditarod
Brent Sass and his 11-dog team dashed out of the White Mountain checkpoint at 7:05 p.m., with just 77 miles to the finish line.