Jaye Foucher announces withdrawal from Willow 300, Iditarod
Musher Jaye Foucher has withdrawn from the Willow 300 as well as the 2022 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Foucher’s team was hit by a truck while on a training
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Su Valley has good showing at home basketball tourney
Despite poor weather, leading to travel challenges, the Rally at Denali high school basketball tournament was hosted last weekend at Su-Valley. One team, Cordova, cancelled due to multiple COVID cases
Willow 300 delayed after warm spell
The Willow 300 sled dog race has been delayed due to poor conditions. The race was originally planned to begin later this week, but a post on the official Facebook
Multiple Northern Valley mushers signed up to run 2022 Iditarod
The 2022 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is scheduled to kick-off March 5th with the ceremonial start in Anchorage. This year’s Iditarod will be the 50th running of the race
Musher focusing on dog health after team is hit by a truck
On Wednesday, musher Jaye Foucher was on a practice run with her team when the dogs were hit by a truck near Mile 75 of the Parks Highway in Willow.
Mat-Su COVID-19 reported case numbers rising along statewide figures
The Omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 has resulted in record-setting numbers of new cases across Alaska. The seven-day case count as of Tuesday was just under 2,200.
Su Valley off to winning start at Tri-Valley Tournament
Both Su Valley basketball teams got off to winning starts at a tournament at Tri-Valley yesterday, with both the boys and girls teams winning their first games. The girls play
Interior Secretary Haaland announces $25 million for Denali Park Road
Twenty-five million dollars has been set aside for repair work to address landslide issues with the Park Road in Denali National Park and Preserve. The area known as Pretty Rocks,
Northern Valley Legislators' bills and resolutions in first round of pre-files
The second session of the 32nd Alaska Legislature begins next Tuesday. Each year, senators and representatives have the opportunity to file bills and resolutions in advance of the session. Both