Posts by Davis Hovey
Native-owned business combines traditional Qaspeqs, other garments with modern materials
Naataq Gear is a “female-owned, Indigenous-owned business that was founded in 2018 here in Nome, Alaska.”
Read MoreBering Strait Region Documents More Dead Seabirds, Wants Answers & Focus on Threats to Food Security
Communities all over Western Alaska are finding dead seabirds on their shores for the fifth consecutive summer. Despite this persistent trend of multiple species of birds dying in large numbers, researchers and federal scientists still have no definitive explanation for the cause.
Read MoreSchachle and George Claim First Iron Dog, Mechanical Issues Set Back Race Leaders
Brad George and Robby Schachle have won this year’s Iron Dog snowmachine race, passing leaders Casey Boylan and Bryan Leslie between Puntilla and the finish line in Big Lake on Saturday.
Read MoreBoylan and Leslie Take the Lead Into McGrath, Top Six Teams Taking Long Layovers
There are new race leaders in this year’s Iron Dog as the top six teams are all resting in McGrath. Casey Boylan and Bryan Leslie of team #14 are currently holding first position while they finish out a 13-hour layover.
Read MoreGeorge & Schachle Back in Lead Southbound Out of Kotzebue in Iron Dog 2021
The frontrunners in this year’s Iron Dog have started departing Kotzebue after taking an overnight stay in that checkpoint. Leaders Brad George and Robby Schachle left at 6am followed by Brett Lapham and Zack Weisz less than a minute later.
Read MoreThird of Norton Sound Residents Vaccinated for COVID-19
Based on Norton Sound Health Corporation’s latest data, just under 7,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the Norton Sound.
Read MoreLapham and Weisz Lead Iron Dog Racers Out of Nome, En Route to Kotzebue
The top six teams in this year’s Iron Dog all departed Nome by 9am this morning for the race restart. They now head to Kotzebue with more than 1,300 miles left to go before reaching the finish line in Big Lake.
Read MoreLess Than 15 Minutes Separate Top Four Iron Dog Teams While Stopped in Nome
All 18 Pro Class teams left in this year’s Iron Dog have reached the halfway point in Nome. The race route as well as some logistics were tweaked this year due to COVID-19, but most of the racers are adjusting well so far into the 2,600-mile race.
Read MoreRichie Diehl Claims First Kusko Victory in a COVID-19 Modified 267-Mile Race
Richie Diehl of Aniak has won his first Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race, beating his friend and reigning champion, Pete Kaiser of Bethel by about 45 minutes.
Read MoreTop Five Teams Out of Galena, Nome’s Millers Out of Race Early in 2021 Iron Dog
Brothers Joseph and Israel Hale checked out of Kaltag leading the remaining field of 19 Iron Doggers this morning. The Hales are rookies to the pro class but they’re coming off their first Expedition class win in 2020.
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