The search for Melanie Gould yesterday turned up no clues and search dogs were unable to pick up any scent in the search.

Search personnel are continuing the effort today.  Last night, a Healy-Tri-Valley SAR group was added to the search effort, bumping the number of searchers up to more than 35.    The Healy Fire Department confirmed that searchers from the Denali Emergency Rescue Team (DERT) **have gotten involved with the effort.  Alaska Wildlife Troopers joined the search with Helo Two, a Cessna 185 and a Super Cub.  In addition, the Civil Air Patrol flew a number of hours.  As of 5 pm Tuesday, approximately 44 hours of flight time had been logged in the search. (more…)

A local musher and Talkeetna resident has apparently gone missing from the Talkeetna area.  Melanie Gould, an 7-time Iditarod musher, didn’t show up for work  and was not at home Tuesday. Her vehicle is gone but she left her entire team of sled dogs. Even though its possible she drove off, residents are worried that something disastrous might have happened…

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a further audio explanation from Sargent Shuey about what they know and welfare checks v. missing persons

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*this story originally said she wasn’t at work Monday – She was at work all day Monday.  She was missing Tuesday. The last confirmed sighting of Gould was Tuesday in the Talkeetna area (according to Trooper spokesperson Ipsen).

KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echos, announcements for March 22nd.  Host is Sue Deyoe. Headlines – 2 people killed near Petersville Rd in snowmachine accident; Oosik brings in record number; Iditarod wraps up.  16 min.

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The Finish Line – Gerald Sousa and his team come into Nome along Front Street in 38th place. photo courtesy of Diana Haecker

The 39th Iditarod came to a close Sunday evening with the Iditarod banquet.  Both Talkeetna mushers came into Nome over the weekend, in 38th and 46th place respectively.

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Ramey Smith, 2nd place finisher, also broke speed record. Photo by Diana Haecker

Past Iditarod musher Mark Wildermuth gives us his final Iditarod update. This coverage originally aired on KTNA, Talkeetna on Wednesday, March 16th at 6:25pm.

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Finish line – John Baker set a race record yesterday by winning the Iditarod in 8 days 19 hours and 46 minutes.  He is also the first Inupiaq to win since Jerry Riley’s win in 1976. photo courtesy of Diana Haecker.

Past Iditarod musher Mark Wildermuth gives us the eighth of his daily Iditarod updates. This coverage originally aired on KTNA, Talkeetna on Tuesday, March 15th at 6:25pm. Our last update with Mark will be Wednesday the 16th at 6:25.

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Nome Finish Line – residents pack the finish line at Nome’s burled arch photo by Diana Haecker

John Baker is the winner of the 39^th Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and is the first Inupiaq since 1976 to win the race.  His team raced under the burled arches in Nome at 9:46 this morning. Baker has set the record for the fastest time to Nome in 8 days 19 hours and 46 minutes..  Sue Deyoe spoke with reporter Diana Haecker, who was at the finish line:

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Past Iditarod musher Mark Wildermuth gives us the eighth of his daily Iditarod updates. This coverage originally aired on KTNA, Talkeetna on Monday, March 14th at 6:23pm. You can tune in tomorrow evening at 6:25 to listen to the Iditarod Report live via radio or by streaming here on ktna.org.

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