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Veteran Iditarod musher Hugh Neff has been denied entry to the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog...

Iditarod veteran Hugh Neff says he was denied entry to 2023 race

Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 5:58 PM AKST
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By Jordan Rodenberger
Veteran musher Hugh Neff was denied entry for the 2023 Iditarod by the Iditarod Trail Committee, he said in a Facebook post Friday afternoon.

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A total of 21 mushers have signed up for the 51st running of the historic Iditarod Trail Sled...

Iditarod removes vaccine requirement for 2023 race

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 11:50 AM AKDT
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By Tim Rockey and Austin Sjong
After three years of rigorous COVID-19 precautions, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will no longer require mushers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Jessie Holmes comes into Nome in 2018. (KTUU)

Iditarod veteran, reality TV star injured in Golovin while cleaning up from Merbok

Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 1:34 PM AKDT
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By Tim Rockey
Brushkana resident and four-time Iditarod Trail sled dog race finisher Jessie Holmes was injured after traveling to Golovin last week with a group of other mushers to assist in cleaning up after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok ravaged the western coast of Alaska.

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Iditarod legend Lance Mackey has died, according to an online post from his father and...

Iditarod legend Lance Mackey dies at 52

Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 6:41 AM AKDT
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By Kristen Durand and Joey Klecka
The four-time Iditarod champion was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2001 but overcame the illness after undergoing both surgery and radiation therapy. He then announced his second bout with cancer in August 2021.

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Sass headlines lower-than-usual field of 21 mushers at Iditarod sign up day

Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 9:58 PM AKDT
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By Jordan Rodenberger
A total of 21 mushers have signed up for the 51st running of the historic Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, including defending champion Brent Sass, who did so remotely, as the lone competitor to have previously won the 1,000-mile trek to Nome.

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Lost Iditarod dog Leon found safe after nearly 3 months

Updated: Jun. 4, 2022 at 7:16 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
Leon, a dog belonging to Iditarod musher Sebastien Dos Santos Borges, was last seen at the Ruby checkpoint on March 13, 2022 but now he has safely been reunited with his owner in McGrath.

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Iditarod reverses penalties on mushers who sheltered dogs amid storm

Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 10:04 AM AKDT
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By Joey Klecka
Both Mille Porsild and Michelle Phillips sought refuge inside a shelter cabin along the race route due to the extreme weather on the night of March 14, causing them to lose places in the event.

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Iditarod reviewing sheltering rules, discussing new stipulation for dog safety after incidents in this year’s race

Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 4:17 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach said in an email that race officials are looking into a new stipulation regarding keeping track of sled dogs, and reviewing the rule book when it comes to sheltering dogs during the race.

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Family dog killed by loose sled dogs owned by Iditarod veteran Jessie Holmes

Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 6:41 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
Sled dogs owned by the 2022 Iditarod third-place finisher Jessie Holmes attacked and killed a small family dog that was attached to a lead in its yard late last month, according to a Wasilla family.

Inside the Gates

Inside the Gates: Air Force member takes 3rd in foot division of 2022 Iditarod Trail Invitational

Updated: Apr. 13, 2022 at 4:04 PM AKDT
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By Georgina Fernandez
In March, Brown finished in third place in the foot division for the 2022 Iditarod Trail Invitational. It's a 1,000-mile human-powered race that follows the Iditarod trail by foot, bike or skis.
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3 Iditarod mushers penalized for breaking dog sheltering rule

Updated: Mar. 27, 2022 at 10:40 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
Michelle Phillips, Mille Porsild and Riley Dyche were all found to have broken part of rule 37 in the Iditarod Rule book stating that “Dogs may not be brought into shelters except for race veterinarians’ medical examination or treatment.”

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Search continues for dog on Iditarod musher Sebastien Dos Santos Borges’ team

Updated: Mar. 23, 2022 at 9:12 PM AKDT
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By Patrick Enslow
Iditarod musher Sebastien Dos Santos Borges' dog Leon remains missing after it escaped from the returned dog lot at the Ruby checkpoint on March 13, according to race officials.

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Awards handed out at the Iditarod Banquet in Nome

Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 8:58 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
Now that the Red and Widow Lanterns have been extinguished and all the mushers are off the trail, they gather in Nome for a banquet to give out awards.

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Iditarod live blog: Iditarod 2022 complete, musher’s banquet tonight

Updated: Mar. 20, 2022 at 2:09 PM AKDT
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By Alaska's News Source Digital Team
Follow this live blog for updates on the 50th annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

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‘A total honor’: 2019 Iditarod champion Kaiser carries fellow race winner from Willow to Nome

Updated: Mar. 17, 2022 at 1:53 PM AKDT
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By Beth Verge
Pete Kaiser traveled the trail with the ashes of inaugural race winner Dick Wilmarth

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Iditarod 2022 Trail Report: Sportsmanship on the trail

Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 1:43 PM AKDT
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By Kortnie Horazdovsky
As the top 15 Iditarod mushers have reached Nome, we hear from Iditarod veteran DeeDee Jonrowe and Alaska’s News Source reporter Beth Verge on the sportsmanship they’ve seen along the trail.

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Iditarod 2022 Trail Report: Brent Sass battled snowstorm to win Iditarod

Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 2:21 PM AKDT
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By Kortnie Horazdovsky
Brent Sass wins the 50th running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, and five-time champion Dallas Seavey, finishes in second.

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Sass beats Seavey to claim 2022 Iditarod title

Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 9:19 AM AKDT
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By Joey Klecka and Jordan Rodenberger
Brent Sass claims victory in 2022 Iditarod, beating defending champion Dallas Seavey Tuesday morning in Nome.

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Iditarod 2022 Trail Report: Brent Sass in the lead while leaving White Mountain

Updated: Mar. 14, 2022 at 10:54 PM AKDT
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By Alaska's News Source Digital Team
Both Sass and Dallas Seavey left White Mountain right as their required eight hour layover ended.

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In the heat of competition, Iditarod mushers lend helping hands to one another

Updated: Mar. 14, 2022 at 9:15 PM AKDT
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By Jordan Rodenberger
Multiple mushers throughout Iditarod 50 have lent sleds to other mushers who were in need of some help.

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Iditarod 2022 Trail Report: Sass on fast pace, but 2022 Iditarod not headed for record finish

Updated: Mar. 14, 2022 at 6:17 PM AKDT
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By Kortnie Horazdovsky
Iditarod musher Brent Sass is on the path to what could be his first Iditarod victory, and in fast fashion, but his pace is not set for a record.

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A look at the historical trends of scratching in the Iditarod and what it tells us about those who finish

Updated: Mar. 14, 2022 at 10:05 AM AKDT
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By Patrick Enslow
A look at the historical trends of scratching in the Iditarod.

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Neff says he was bullied, forced to scratch; Iditarod race marshal disagrees

Updated: Mar. 13, 2022 at 5:53 PM AKDT
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By Tim Rockey
Hugh Neff was hoping to make it to Nome in his first Iditarod appearance since 2018, but scratched in Ruby on Friday after advancing from the 49th position in the race to 2nd, but says he was forced out of the race. Iditarod Race Marshal Mark Nordman disagrees with Neff’s assessment of the events that led to his scratch, and says that the dogs are his top concern.

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Lisbet Norris and the only all Siberian husky team in Iditarod 50

Updated: Mar. 13, 2022 at 4:44 PM AKDT
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By Jordan Rodenberger
Lisbet Norris has completed the Iditarod three times with an all-Siberian husky team. This year, she is only one fielding such team.

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Aggressive moose shot by Iditarod musher near Galena

Updated: Mar. 13, 2022 at 4:19 PM AKDT
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By Tim Rockey
Iditarod Race Marshal Mark Nordman confirmed that an aggressive moose was shot outside the Galena checkpoint.

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Iditarod 50: DeeDee’s fashion is stylish and warm

Updated: Mar. 12, 2022 at 11:11 PM AKST
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By Tracy Sinclare
Iconic musher DeeDee Jonrowe and sports reporter Austin Sjong talk about the Iditarod as well as DeeDee's gorgeous sunshine ruff.

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Hugh Neff is latest musher to scratch from Iditarod

Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 5:28 PM AKST
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By Tim Rockey
Musher Hugh Neff has scratched from the 2022 Iditarod at the Ruby checkpoint, becoming the fourth musher to withdraw their team from the race.

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Iditarod 2022 Trail Report: Strategies come into play as leaders hit the Yukon

Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 4:56 PM AKST
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By Kortnie Horazdovsky
The race leaders in the 50th running of the Iditarod have hit the Yukon River, where race and rest strategies will start to play out.

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Escaped Iditarod sled dog found in Anchorage

Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 1:47 PM AKST
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By Tim Rockey
Musher Richie Diehl’s dog Jimbo has been found safe in Anchorage. On Thursday, Jimbo was reported as missing after he escaped Iditarod handlers in the returned dog area at the Lakefront Hotel in Anchorage.

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24 hours in McGrath: Many mushers take required layover at popular checkpoint

Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 10:02 PM AKST
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By Jordan Rodenberger
The McGrath checkpoint, officially 311 miles into the Iditarod, is often where mushers will take their required 24-hour layover where they, and the dogs, are essentially doing one of two things.

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22-year-old Hanna Lyrek putting on a strong rookie Iditarod performance so far

Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 9:50 PM AKST
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By Austin Sjong
Hanna Lyrek is a 22-year-old musher who was born in Alaska but moved to Norway when she was just 5 years old and she has been on a dog sled ever since.

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‘It’s super nerve-wracking’: Iditarod dog missing in Anchorage after escaping race headquarters

Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 8:35 PM AKST
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By Tim Rockey and Patrick Enslow
Iditarod musher Richie Diehl’s dog Jimbo is missing in Anchorage after escaping from Iditarod veterinarians on Thursday.

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‘He has been with me every Iditarod’: Jeff Deeter runs the trail with his dad

Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 8:28 PM AKST
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By Beth Verge
Jeff Deeter, looking for a personal best this year, has another reason he’s racing in 2022. He's carrying his father's ashes along the trail to make sure he makes it to Nome.

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Iditarod 2022 Trail Report: First musher scratches, race marshal reflects on support from Alaskans

Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 1:52 PM AKST
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By Kortnie Horazdovsky
In Thursday afternoon’s Trail Report, we hear from Race Marshal Mark Nordman as he reflects on his passion for the Iditarod and support of Alaska’s communities. Matt Failor talks about the race he’s running, and the first musher scratches from the race.

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Richie Diehl and Pete Kaiser feel some hometown love in McGrath

Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 10:51 AM AKST
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By Austin Sjong
Richie Diehl of Aniak and Pete Kaiser of Bethel are among the mushers feeling the love from fans that travel from their hometowns in rural Alaska.

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Mushers, veterinarians combine knowledge and love for happiest, healthiest dogs along the Iditarod trail

Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 10:08 AM AKST
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By Jordan Rodenberger
Iditarod mushers and veterinarians have the same interest in mind: the health and well-being of the athletes.

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‘Like the good ol’ days’: Jeff King leads Nic Petit’s dogs through McGrath

Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 10:07 PM AKST
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By Beth Verge
Jeff King, who did not sign up for this year's Iditarod, has found himself on the trail anyway leading the dog team of Nic Petit. Here's how it's going so far.

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Why choose Jeff? Nic Petit describes process of finding replacement musher

Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 5:59 PM AKST
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By Kortnie Horazdovsky
Musher Nic Petit described Tuesday how he decided on Jeff King to mush his dog team to Nome in this year’s Iditarod after he tested positive for COVID-19.

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Iditarod 2022 Trail Report: Mushers begin declaring 24-hour layovers

Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 1:50 PM AKST
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By Kortnie Horazdovsky
Some of the lead mushers in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race have started declaring their 24-hour layovers, which means fans will soon get a better idea of whose race strategies are working out.

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Fellow racers catch up at Nikolai checkpoint in Iditarod 50

Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 9:49 AM AKST
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By Beth Verge
Before the frontrunners in the 50th running of the Iditarod landed in McGrath, they passed through Nikolai, a place that returned to welcoming visitors after a hiatus in 2021.

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Iditarod 2022 Trail Report: Talking McGrath strategy with DeeDee Jonrowe

Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 7:35 PM AKST
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By Tracy Sinclare
Musher DeeDee Jonrowe talks about checkpoint strategy during the race.

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‘It stings a little bit’: Lance Mackey describes life on the sidelines of Iditarod

Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 3:01 PM AKST
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By Kortnie Horazdovsky
Four-time Iditarod champion Lance Mackey talks about sitting out the 50th running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

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Teams and tourists return for beautiful, busy day of Iditarod racing at Rainy Pass

Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 11:10 AM AKST
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By Beth Verge
Mushers, dogs and many spectators descended upon the Iditarod checkpoint in Rainy Pass as the 50th running of the race plugs along and teams look to push toward the front of the pack in their journeys to Nome.

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Iditarod 2022 Trail Report: Several teams take off from Rohn Monday night

Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 10:51 PM AKST
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By Alaska's News Source Digital Team
The second day of the 50th running of the Iditarod saw the majority of teams make it through the Rainy Pass checkpoint.

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Iditarod 2022 Trail Report: Race leaders make their way into Alaska Range

Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 8:46 PM AKST
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By Alaska's News Source Digital Team
After taking off from the restart in Willow on Sunday, mushers in the 50th running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race began to make their way through the Alaska Range.

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Watch the Iditarod 50 pre-race special presentation

Updated: Mar. 5, 2022 at 3:02 PM AKST
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By Patrick Enslow
Did you miss the Iditarod 50 pre-race special presentation that aired on KTUU Saturday morning? Don’t worry! You can watch the entire special here.

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Anchorage prepares for return of Iditarod ceremonial start

Updated: Mar. 5, 2022 at 8:18 AM AKST
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By Dave Leval
Event returns for first time since 2020.

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2021 Iditarod rookie of the year Chad Stoddard looks forward to opportunity to finish in Nome for first time

Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 9:56 PM AKST
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By Patrick Enslow
Iditarod rookie of the year in 2021 Chad Stoddard returns to the 2022 Iditarod with unfinished business looking to cross the finish line in Nome rather than Deshka Landing like he did last year.

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Denali National Park Sled Dog Kennels mark 100 year anniversary with Iditarod start

Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 5:02 PM AKST
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By Lauren Maxwell
The Denali National Park Sled Dog Kennels are celebrating their 100 year anniversary. A team will make the Iditarod's ceremonial start to mark the occasion.

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Alaska Regional nurse Matt Paveglio is mushing for his mom, hoping to spread her ashes under the burled arch in Nome

Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 1:57 PM AKST
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By Austin Sjong
Matt Paviligois an Emergency Room nurse at Alaska Regional Hospital, but he is also a rookie musher running in the 50th Iditarod with a special mission. To honor his mother by spreading her ashes near the finish line.
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