Posts Tagged ‘Iditarod 2014’
Gov. Parnell Endorses Alaska as “Right to Mush” State
Sled dog racing is Alaska’s state sport and Gov. Sean Parnell has officially endorsed Alaska as a “right to mush” state.
Read MoreMartin Buser fought his way to a sixth place finish in Nome
Martin Buser Arrived under the burled arch this afternoon at 3:58pm. Appreciating a warm welcome from friends and family, Buser was overcome with emotion, and still reeling from the tough race that was Iditarod 42. Martin Buser was one of the many mushers to incur injury along the early parts of the trail who chose…
Read MoreJeff King and Aliy Zirkle in White Mountain, with Nome in their sights
A little less than an hour separated Jeff King and Aliy Zirkle’s times into White Mountain this morning. Jeff King arrived at 7:02am and Aliy Zirkle pulled in at 7:59am. Just minutes apart at their departure from Elim, 4-time Iditarod champ King was able to increase his lead considerably over that stretch of trail. Is…
Read MoreUpdate News: March 10th, 2014
In Monday’s News: Senate to hear controversial AK constitutional amendment that would allow public funds to pay for private and religious schooling; HB77 has been brought back up in the house with permitting provisions adjusted; With mushers just hours from reaching Nome, a housing crunch means some race finishers don’t have a place to stay;…
Read MoreOn-Air Update: Friday, March 7 (12p)
The leaders are on the Yukon, making their way through Ruby, Galena, Nulato, and Kaltag. All racers have to take a mandatory 8 hour layover at one of these points along the river, so standings on paper are still not yet reliable on where mushers fall in the actual lineup. In Kaltag, it will become…
Read MoreOn-Air Update: Monday, March 3 (12p)
speed: embrace it, or control it? This seems to be the question facing mushers for the early part of Iditarod 42. A strategic decision divides two large packs of mushers as the second day of racing carries on through some of the most technically challenging stretches of trail.
Read MoreIditarod 2014: Want race coverage? We’ve Got It.
The race is on! KNOM brings you better coverage than ever before, with our trail reporter and a blogger on the trail. Hear live race interviews on-air and see the race unfold here at KNOM.org.
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