Posts Tagged ‘Wasilla’
Ten New Faces Competing In Iditarod 2018; 52 Mushers Already Signed Up
Recognizable names on the Iditarod 2018 roster include last year’s champ, Mitch Seavey, as well as his son, Dallas. First-time registrants include former Nome resident Tara Cicatello.
Read MoreMike Morgan Clinches Overall Win in Kotzebue Snowmachine Race
The annual Archie Ferguson/Willie Goodwin, Sr., Memorial Snowmachine Race is put on by the Arctic Circle Racing Association. It has been ongoing for more than 50 years.
Read MoreWasilla Pilot Killed In Plane Crash Outside of Nome
According to Alaska State Troopers, Thomas Grainger’s last communication was 10:30 p.m. Sunday night, after which time it is suspected his aircraft went down.
Read MoreSenator Murkowski Visits Nome Ahead of Primary Election
Senator Murkowski visited Nome for 24 hours as part of a campaign stop before Alaska’s primary election on August 16.
Read MoreControversial Minimum Enrollment Bill May Not Be Proposed After All
After suggesting higher minimum enrollment, Rep. Lynn Gattis says she “doesn’t know” if she’ll introduce a bill — or if it would even pass.
Read MoreBSSD Receives Grant to Replace Video Conferencing Equipment
The grant — worth nearly $500,000 — will go towards replacing outdated equipment at all 15 BSSD schools and the district office in Unalakleet.
Read MoreCollege Students Respond to Recent Suicides With Song Offering Support
Cameron Smith and Forest Strick record under the name “AK’s Finest,” and their latest song is all about spreading peace, love, and positivity.
Read MoreNome Council Hires New Clerk, Rejects City Hall Remodel, Questions Police Vehicle Procurement
The Nome City Council selected a new city clerk, rejected an overhaul facelift for city hall, and questioned a recent vehicle procurement by the Nome Police Department.
Read MoreMatSu Duo of Quam/Faeo First to Nome in 2015 Iron Dog
Team 20 rode into Nome around 6:20 p.m. Tuesday. In Faeo and Quam’s final miles to town, their speeds increased as temperatures cooled over the sea ice.
Read MoreKiana Teacher Arrested on Missouri Child Sex Abuse Charges
The State of Missouri is extraditing 42-year-old Owen M. Miller, a teacher in Kiana, on five felony charges connected to what court documents call “years” of abuse.
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