Margaret DeMaioribus
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Jessie Holmes is the winner of the 2017 Kobuk 440. Holmes crossed the finish line yesterday morning at 1:51 a.m. with nine dogs. Listen now -
The 2017 Kobuk 440 sled dog race begins today in Kotzebue. Listen now -
The 2017 Iditarod Sled Dog Race is over. The 45th running, rerouted from Fairbanks to Nome, came to an end Sunday night with the Finishers’ Banquet held at the Nome Rec Center. Listen now -
23 cases have been opened by the American Red Cross of Alaska after their visit to the community of Savoonga last week. Listen now -
Alaska Airlines is now the fifth largest airline in the nation after acquiring Virgin America Airlines last week. Listen Now
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The Coast Guard rescued a man off a tugboat 57 miles south of Kotzebue on Friday, September 30th. -
Three multi-year federal grants focused on combating opioid use have been awarded to the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.
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Telecommunications provider GCI said it aims to further access to high-speed internet in Western Alaska in the near future. By the end of 2016, the company said, their TERRA network will expand to ten more communities in Norton Sound and the Northwest Arctic Borough. -
52 mushers have signed up so far for the 2017 Iditarod. Sign-ups opened on June 24th and include a lengthy list of top names and newcomers. Download Audio -
Confusion at the city morgue caused a back-and-forth Tuesday between the Nome Police Department and the City of Nome.
