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Jessie Holmes says his dogs deserve all the credit for his 'magical' first Iditarod win
Bundled-up well wishers lined a street along the Bering Sea coastline in the early morning darkness Friday, cheering musher Jessie Holmes as he won Alaska's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Holmes pumped his fist as he ran alongside his sled with a headlamp beaming from his forehead, as he and his 10-dog team finished the 1,128-mile (1,815-kilometer) race across the Alaska wilderness in the Gold Rush town of Nome. The distance for this year's running was the longest in the Iditarod's 53-year history. He said his win felt “magical” and he gave credit — and hugs — to his...
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Snowmachine rider pulled out of 60-foot crevasse alive
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A snowmachine rider is alive after falling nearly 60 feet deep through ice and snow, necessitating a rescue by a group of good Samaritan riders last weekend. The fallen man was riding north of Paxson, near Gakona Glacier, on Saturday when he reportedly encountered a crevasse...
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Anchorage airport claims responsibility for removed eagle’s nest in Sand Lake neighborhood
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - After people in Anchorage were left dismayed over a tree containing an eagle’s nest that had been cut down in the Sand Lake neighborhood next to Kincaid Elementary School, the Anchorage Ted Stevens International Airport has claimed responsibility for what happened. The airport’s wildlife biologist...
Alaska Beacon
Alaska regulators reject permit application for controversial gold project
Alaska regulators have rejected a permit application for a controversial gold-dredging project near Nome after determining that the plan is riddled with deficiencies and would put the public interest at risk. The Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Mining, Land and Water on Tuesday denied the application from Nevada-based IPOP LLC for a land-use permit […]
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Alaska Man Missing Since 2023 Last Seen Near Idaho Border
The whereabouts of a Native American man last seen nearly two years ago west of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, remain unknown. Have you seen Willard Crazymule?. If you believe you have seen Willard Crazymule, know of his current whereabouts, or have information regarding case # MP116360, please contact the Spokane Police Department, at 509-625-4100.
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Dining in the Mat-Su
Whether you're riding the Alaska Railroad to the bustling little town of Talkeetna, catching the local community events around Palmer and Wasilla, or on your way to Glacier View to visit Matanuska Glacier, there is a wealth of unique and flavorful dining options everywhere you go in Alaska's Mat-Su region. Take a look at some favorites, recommended by a few of our friends and neighbors, and plan on visiting a few of these places when you visit the Mat-Su!
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University of Alaska Southeast begins reviewing uses of DEI online
The University of Alaska Southeast is taking next steps to remove mentions of DEI from its website. In an email to university staff and faculty Friday, UAS Chancellor Aparna Palmer wrote that the campus is updating webpages that mention “diversity,” “equity,” “inclusion” and other related terms.
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Fairbanks fair drag show cancelled because of threats to staff, executive director says
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF/KTUU) - After the Tanana Valley State Fair Association board decided to cancel a planned Fairbanks summer drag show over what the fair’s executive director has characterized as threats to staff, Alaska News Source spent weeks examining last month’s decision, revealing a still divided Interior debating where the LGBTQ+ community belongs in how different community members define family-friendly.
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‘A targeted tree’: Eagles nest vanishes from Anchorage neighborhood, questions remain
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Many eagles call the area around Kincaid Elementary School home, but one nest mysteriously vanished this week after neighborhood residents discovered the tree it inhabited was cut down, with no nest in sight. No other trees in the area appeared to have been cut down recently,...