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On a trip to a fish hatchery in South Dakota, outdoors columnist Steve Meyer reflected on what it takes to keep similar facilities running and why they’re important to visitors.
The lakeside path will be closed to four-wheelers so crews can complete the first phase of a project to double the size of an existing lot, state parks officials say.
The arch has become a trademark of the race, referenced in stories and broadcasts and invoked as part of the thousand-mile sled dog race’s lore.
Alyeska Resort in Girdwood wrapped up its 47th annual Spring Carnival on Sunday with a tug-of-war, Dummy Downhill event, Alaskan Gladiator contest and other activities.
The roped pair fell from a peak in Ruth Gorge on Thursday night, the National Park Service said.
A trip to the National Conservation Training Center was made memorable by noisy birds and courteous folks.
Holmes — who is originally from Alabama, mushes out of Brushkana and is featured on the reality TV show “Life Below Zero” on National Geographic — won the Kobuk 440 title last year and in 2017.
An Iditarod email to fans suggested the race may not happen next year if its winter raffle tickets don’t sell out. A state legislative committee this week also nixed a $1.4 million Iditarod funding request.
With more than 100 racers, the ITI continues to draw athletes to race the 350 or the full 1,000 miles to Nome.
He trained generations of guides on Mount Rainier and led expeditions to Everest, Denali and Kangchenjunga, the world’s third-highest peak.
A slower pace and a community vibe just might be the future of mushing
As outdoors columnist Steve Meyer prepares to speak to university and conservation groups in the Lower 48, he considers his own priorities against the backdrop of a constantly changing world.
Here’s a look at who else received honors and their share of the prize purse.
Two Rivers rookie Jeff Reid crossed the finish line early Saturday, fulfilling a longtime goal. “It’s kind of a surreal feeling, you know, actually being here,” he said.
None of the four members of the Salty Science team had rowing experience, but they managed to win the World’s Toughest Row women’s division after crossing more than 3,000 miles of ocean.
A fan club welcomed Rookie of the Year Josi Thyr as much of the rest of the field took shape. Just a few rookie mushers remained on the trail.
After Aaron Burmeister scratched in Unalakleet, he passed the ashes of Howard Farley to 2023 champion Ryan Redington so he could complete the journey home.
This year the deaths of three dogs during the race — and five more during training — have refocused attention on the darker side of Alaska’s state sport.
The 2024 race marks the first time four women have finished in the top 10: Cantwell musher Paige Drobny led the way in fifth place, followed by Mille Porsild, Amanda Otto and Jessie Royer.
Arriving at all hours of the day and night, competitors mushed down Front Street in Nome as spectators cheered them on.
Troopers said they identified a person of interest in the incident, which involved musher Bailey Vitello’s team. The Iditarod said the snowmachine made “contact” with a dog but it wasn’t injured by race standards.
To earn a sixth championship, “this one was supposed to be hard. It had to be special. It had to be more than just the normal Iditarod — and for me, it was,” Seavey said.
A 3-year-old male on rookie Calvin Daugherty’s team “collapsed on the trail roughly 10 miles before reaching the Shaktoolik checkpoint,” according to Iditarod officials.