A helicopter that crashed Saturday evening near the Knik Glacier, killing five of six people aboard, just missed clearing the top of a mile-high mountain ridge, according to federal investigators.
Outdoors
Watch: Sitka Coast Guard crew rescues injured hiker on Admiralty Island
The patient was a 69-year-old man who fell while hiking near his home.
Forest Service to replace Raven’s Roost cabin near Petersburg
There are 18 cabins on the Petersburg Ranger District. Raven’s Roost is the only one on Mitkof Island, although there are several three-sided shelters.
Dallas Seavey wins 5th Iditarod
This is Seavey’s fifth Iditarod win, tying him with Rick Swenson for the most Iditarod victories ever.
‘We got us a dog race’: Seavey first into Skwentna with just 67 miles to finish
The Iditarod’s five top mushers were running within two hours of each other Saturday as they started their last push to the finish line, with Aaron Burmeister of Nome seizing the lead in search of his first victory.
Iditarod roundup: Seavey holds onto lead in race’s final third
More than two dozen Iditarod teams are retracing their route back to Willow Friday after reaching this year’s turnaround spot.