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EDITORIAL: Can Alaska's unique distance races regain their luster?
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 18—The territory of Alaska and dog mushing grew up together, with dog sleds a viable mode of travel and freight hauling in rural areas well into the second half of the 20th century. Mushing ...
Here's what we know about Todd Palin — ex-husband of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFormer U.S. Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her husband Todd take in Game 3...
Alaska mushing legend Lance Mackey, 4-time Iditarod champ, dies at age 52
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 9—Fur Rendezvous, Fur Rondy, Open World Championshp Sled Dog Race, sprint mushing Lance Mackey, an Alaska mushing champion who won legions of fans with his scrappy spirit and innate toughness ...
Aklestad-Olstad team leads Iron Dog into Nome
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 20—The duo of Tyler Aklestad and Nick Olstad led the Iron Dog snowmachine race pro class into the ceremonial midpoint at Nome on Monday afternoon. The defending 2022 champs, Aklestad and ...
Iditarod 2023: Tracking dropped sled dogs, a trail conditions update and a rookie's lifelong dream
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 2—As the start of this year's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race nears, mushers are bringing in their canine team members for veterinary exams, race organizers are planning ways to better track ...
Famous Animals Who Changed The World Forever
Honest to Paws via AOL· 2 months agoHistory is full of incredible animal stories that have touched people’s hearts. We're talking brave companions who risked it all for their humans,...
The '3 Old Guys' and family members look back on epic snowmobile trip from Minnesota to Alaska
Grand Forks Herald via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 21—They're home now — their successful snowmobile trek from Minnesota to Alaska in the rear-view mirror — but for the "3 Old Guys" and their families, the stories of that epic adventure ...
Speedboat racers battle the river in the Yukon 800
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJun. 22—FAIRBANKS — Ashley Wallace laughs fondly when he recalls his childhood exposure to the Yukon 800. Growing up in Tanana, he would crawl out of bed and hustle down to the Yukon River near ...
Horses, beavers and squirrels, oh my! Here's every state animal across the US.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEach state is unique for its landscape, culture and various emblems. State symbols like official...
The Rewind: West takes both state skiing titles, East boys sweep basketball rival, and UAA women...
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 28—Welcome to The Rewind, a weekly digest that puts a spotlight on the biggest stories and best performances from Alaska's world of sports. On the high school sports scene, the West boys ...