Mushers begin rugged Iditarod race after lack of snow forces major changes to iconic Alaska event
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The rugged Iditarod started Monday, but a dearth of snow has forced the iconic dog sled race to start ...
World’s most famous sled dog race kicks off in Alaska
Downtown Anchorage, Alaska, was turned into a giant dog lot on Saturday as the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race held its 53rd annual ceremonial start in Alaska’s largest city.
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4 Rescued from Fire in Abandoned Anchorage, AK, Hotel
Feb. 21—Four people were rescued from a fire Friday morning at a vacant former hotel in Spenard, the Anchorage Fire ...
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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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Alaska legislators predict dire effects if Congress cuts Medicaid funding
One-third of all Alaskans receive health care through Medicaid. Medicaid payments fund hospitals, clinics and pharmacies, and ...