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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NOAA firings hit crucial Alaska weather service, fishery research
The firings dealt a blow to an agency that provides everything from weather forecasts to fisheries management to cutting-edge ...
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In 1961, a Wien Airlines pilot could see a mushroom cloud in Russia from Alaska
Although some of the details of the incident are sketchy, the U.S. government believed the account of pilot Tony Schultz.
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Medicare cuts threaten Alaska’s most vulnerable — and our hospitals
The News-Miner front page for Friday, Feb. 28, caused me to put my thoughts down in this Community Perspective.
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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 ...
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Protest to pack congressional offices spreads to Fairbanks
Shapiro said she did everything from interpretive work to staffing the Fairbanks Alaska Public Land Information Center. “I loved it. It was the best job ever,” Shapiro said. “I helped out ...
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Ice Alaska’s World Ice Art Championship brings international talent to Fairbanks
Ice Alaska Festival, home to the World Ice Art Championships, is in full swing at the Tanana Valley Fairgrounds, drawing ...
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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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Ukraine invasion anniversary draws Fairbanks protest
“We're also, unfortunately, currently sharing a hostile neighbor.” She held a banner that said: “Solidarity Alaska and Ukraine, many great values, one bad neighbor in common.” Ryan Tinsley ...
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University of Alaska Fairbanks to host annual Festival of Native Arts
Starting Thursday, the annual Festival of Native Arts will be taking place at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) campus ...
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Lack of snow forces Alaska’s famous Iditarod race to make ‘difficult but necessary’ change
The 2025 Iditarod race, which normally begins in Anchorage, Alaska, will begin at an alternate location this year due to a lack of snow. The main reason for the relocation to Fairbanks is the ...
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Lack of snow north of the Alaska Range prompts Iditarod to move official start to Fairbanks
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A lack of snow along a dangerous ... but the official start for the 33 teams will be two days later in Fairbanks, about 360 miles (579 kilometers) north.