Smyth, Ulsom talk mushing in the Alaska Range
by: Katie Writer – KTNA By now, the Iditarod mushers are happy to be done with the hoopla of the Iditarod’s Ceremonial Start and are well onto the trail. Many
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Senator Shower on his first few days in office
Alaska’s newest state senator, Mike Shower, was sworn in on Monday. His district stretches from the Northern Susitna Valley to Whittier and Valdez. KTNA’s Phillip Manning spoke with Senator Shower
Iditarod veterans prepare for the 2018 race
by: Katie Writer – KTNA After running six Iditarods, Kelly Maixner got out of racing dogs and focused on dentistry and time with his young family. But his love of
Local musher Anja Radano prepares to set off on the Iditarod this weekend
Just a few days before the ceremonial start of the 2018 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Anja Radano is putting the finishing touches on her preparation. For the first
Tight race amongst top five Jr. Iditarod mushers
by: Katie Writer – KTNA This past Sunday, Bailey Schaeffer of Willow, Alaska, won the 2018 Jr. Iditarod in 27 hours, 25 minutes,and 23 seconds with nine dogs. In 2016,
Borough Assembly to hold special meeting Tuesday
Correction: This story has been updated to correct information regarding the area studied by the state for the AK-LNG project. This week, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly will hold a special
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Gold Medalists Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins inspire Talkeetna Elementary Students
by: Katie Writer – KTNA On Wednesday, Alaskans woke up to exciting news. Kikkan Randall of Alaska and Jessie Diggins from Minnesota won an Olympic gold medal in the women’s