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Every March, Runners Race Reindeer Through the Streets of Anchorage
Like any good origin story, exactly how the Fur Rendezvous Festival’s annual Running of the Reindeer event came to be depends ...
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Anchorage security worker arrested on assault charges, police say
A security employee at Williwaw Social in downtown Anchorage was arrested following an incident Friday night that left a ...
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 ...
Anchorage protesters call attention to women’s rights during ‘Women’s March'
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A crowd of protesters led their way through downtown Anchorage Saturday for an organized “Women’s March.” The march was one of many similar protests and marches across the ...
The world’s most famous sled dog race is longer than ever. Here’s a look at Iditarod, by the numbers
Thanks to a lack of snow, this year’s edition of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race needed a new route across the Alaska ...
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Warm, snowless conditions snarl winter sports that are traditions in Alaska
Persistent warmth and rains have wreaked havoc with ski races and other events in the Anchorage area. Organizers are ...
Spectators flock to downtown Anchorage as 2025 Iditarod ceremonial start kicks off
Mushers on Saturday morning started launching from downtown Anchorage during the ceremonial start for the 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. They were led by a familiar face: Four-time Junior Iditarod ...
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Iditarod mushers dream of snowy trail out of Fairbanks during warm ceremonial start
Rookie Emily Ford said her dog team cannot wait to get into some snow. “I think they're gonna be so stoked and be like — ...
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Iditarod ceremonial start in Anchorage set for March 1, route altered
The Iditarod ceremonial start will take place in Anchorage on March 1, but the route will be shorter due to lack of snow. The ...