Mushers begin rugged Iditarod race after lack of snow forces major changes to iconic Alaska event
The Iditarod has begun and promises to be like none before. Mushers began the world’s most famous sled dog race Monday, but ...
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US: Annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Kicks Off in Anchorage, Alaska
The Iditarod began with a festive ceremonial start in Anchorage on Saturday, March 1, at 10 a.m. Teams then drove 350 miles ...
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Unusual March wildfire danger prompts early start to Alaska burn permit season
State fire officials will begin requiring burn permits in much of Southcentral and Southeast Alaska as of March 17 under an ...
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Alaska’s rate of nonfatal opioid overdoses dipped late last year, but reasons are unclear
Nonfatal opioid overdose rates declined in Alaska in 2024, a potentially hopeful sign for a state that had a record number of ...
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New tariffs likely to raise grocery & car prices, Alaska economist says
With President Donald Trump telling members of Congress Tuesday new U.S. tariffs imposed on Mexico, Canada and China will ...
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National rating firm is optimistic about Alaska finances, raises credit rating
Kroll Bond Rating Agency LLC said it was upgrading Alaska’s general-obligation debt rating to AA+, one notch below the firm’s ...