Mushers begin rugged Iditarod race after lack of snow forces major changes to iconic Alaska event
The rugged Iditarod started Monday, but a dearth of snow forced the iconic dog sled race to start further north and added a ...
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Iditarod mushers dream of snowy trail out of Fairbanks during warm ceremonial start
Rookie Emily Ford said her dog team cannot wait to get into some snow. “I think they're gonna be so stoked and be like — ...
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Earthquake activity in Alaska quieted a bit in 2024, but more landslides are being tracked
Alaska, one of the world’s most seismically active locations, just completed a relatively quiet year for earthquakes but a ...
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Alaska’s Ukrainian community reacts to Trump-Zelenskyy negotiation breakdown
Some in Alaska’s Ukrainian community reacted with uncertainty, anger and fear after an Oval Office meeting between U.S.
NOAA firings hit crucial Alaska weather service, fishery research
Alaskans were among the hundreds of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees who began receiving firing notices this week, a blow to an agency that provides everything from weather ...
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Interior Alaska’s plan to expand electric vehicle infrastructure hits a bump in the road
Demand for electric vehicles is growing in Alaska, but a pause on federal funding for the chargers that power them could hold ...
Students and faculty rebuke University of Alaska regents' decision to strike DEI language, review programs
Students and faculty at the University of Alaska are pushing back against a recent decision by the Board of Regents to strike "diversity, equity and inclusion" language at the university and to change ...
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This 11-day Train Ride Is the Ultimate Way to Explore Alaska—With Glass-dome Rail Cars, Stunning Scenery, and Visits to 2 Epic National Parks
Railbooker's Grand Alaska Adventure with Alaska Railroad Southbound 11-day train journey is one of the best ways to see the ...
Lack of snow forces Alaska’s famous Iditarod race to make ‘difficult but necessary’ change
The race is meant to commemorate and celebrate the history of Alaska and the critical part that sled dogs have played in the ...
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Interior Alaska communities now along the Iditarod trail sprint to make way for mushers
Business owners and checkpoint volunteers say they're busy readying food and beds for Iditarod teams after race organizers’ ...
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Lack of snow north of the Alaska Range prompts Iditarod to move official start to Fairbanks
A lack of snow along a dangerous stretch of trail has led organizers of the world’s most famous sled dog race to move the ...