Sass’s first Iditarod victory comes on his seventh try.
Sports
Coaches, officials and athletes denounce proposed ban on transgender students playing girls’ school sports
Alaskans who showed up or called in to testify were overwhelmingly and vehemently opposed to the bill.
Athletes returning from Juneau tournament spark COVID outbreak in Kake
Kake is experiencing one of its biggest COVID outbreaks since the start of the pandemic.
How mushers without big sponsors afford the Iditarod
Getting to race in the Iditarod takes months of preparation and training — and a lot of money.
Education committee considers bill banning transgender girls from female sports in Alaska
Supporters of the bill say they’re trying to protect girls’ sports. Others say it unfairly penalizes transgender female athletes.
Iditarod quest helps Eagle River nurse cope with trauma and grief
Through the worst of the pandemic and personal tragedy, Matt Paveglio said he’s relied on the dogs for distraction, support and to get him out of his head and into the mountains around the kennel.