Mushers and dogs braved a horrific Alaska winter to deliver lifesaving serum 100 years ago
Balto was immortalized in movies and with statues in New York’s Central Park and one in Anchorage intended as a tribute to ...
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Anchorage Midtown homeless shelter set for closure and replacement this year
A former city administrative building has been sheltering homeless residents since 2023. Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s administration says it will close in October.
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A writer finds freedom in being unapologetically Indigenous
This article appeared in the February 2025 print edition of the magazine with the headline “Unapologetically Indigenous.” ...
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Dunleavy outlines ‘omnibus’ education bill, setting stage for negotiations with lawmakers on school funding
Gov. Mike Dunleavy's bill does not increase the state's base student allocation. He has repeatedly called for any funding ...
Gov. Dunleavy unveils education legislation that would boost Alaska homeschooling and charter schools, setting up a battle with lawmakers
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced an education package on Friday that's expected to launch a contentious debate on education policy during this year's legislative session. Leaders in both the House ...
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International post players step up to propel UAA women’s basketball to bounce-back win
Meanwhile, the Seawolves’ banged-up men’s team came up just short yet again to extend their losing skid to six straight.
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Great Race of Mercy: Maine man recreates famed dog-sled run 100 years later
Next week marks 100 years since the conclusion of the Great Serum Run, also known as the Great Race of Mercy, to deliver life ...
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Mushers and Dogs Braved Horrific Alaska Winter to Deliver Lifesaving Serum 100 Years Ago
Asharq Al Awsat The Alaska Gold Rush town of Nome faced a bleak winter. It was hundreds of miles from anywhere, cut off by the frozen sea and unrelenting blizzards, and under siege from a contagious ...
As U.S. shivered through polar vortex, one state was unusually warm
It’s been warmer in Alaska than in three dozen other states. If someone asked you, “Where can I go in the United States to ...