River Watch teams conduct river breakup observation and provide early warning to residents JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – The State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) is assisting communities in preparation for breakup along Alaska’s major river systems this spring. Breakup is a time of both excitement and anxiety. Residents anticipate […]
The teams are all back in Deshka Landing! The last two finished just after midnight today and were trying to tie for the Red Lantern. Thank you all for your hard work on covering Iditarod 49. It’s our pleasure to work with you! Red Lantern By the snout of a lead dog nose, Victoria Hardwick […]
Pike Dog Wellness First Initiative will provide Iditarod mushers with veterinary care funding for their race teams to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 Wasilla, Alaska – The Iditarod, to further cement its commitment to excellence in dog care and help out the mushing community during the COVID-19 pandemic, has launched a $50,000 fund in partnership with longtime […]
The search for an unidentified male in apparent distress was called off on Tuesday morning after a an intensive search by several teams on Monday outside of Juneau. It was on early Monday afternoon that the first report came in, from a hiking party on the East Glacier Trail near Nugget Falls at the Mendenhall […]