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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, March 6, 2026

two dogs: one looking ahead and one looking back
Musher Yuka Honda's dogs excitedly wait to run again after recovering from a notoriously tight turn on the 11-mile Anchorage ceremonial start to the Iditarod race. (Jeff Chen/Alaska Public Media)

Friday on Alaska News Nightly

Rookies and veteran mushers alike are looking forward to the Iditarod starting this weekend, and the new price tag for a controversial gondola at Juneau's ski area is much higher than expected.

Plus, a new photo exhibit explores grief and the concept of home after Typhoon Halong.

Reports tonight from:

Tim Ellis in Delta Junction
Ava White in Anchorage
Evan Erickson and Samantha Watson in Bethel
Clarise Larson in Juneau
Margaret Sutherland in Nome
and Ryan Cotter in Sitka.

This episode of Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove with audio engineering from Crystal Hyde and production by Kirsten Dobroth.

Kirsten Dobroth is the managing editor of the Alaska Desk. Reach her at kdobroth@alaskapublic.org.
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