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Historic 2018 Kuskokwim 300 Complete; Kaiser Claims 4th Straight Win

Musher in heavy parka with fur ruff hugs sled dogs under finish line of the Kuskokwim 300 in Bethel, Alaska.

Kaiser has won his fourth straight K300 sled dog race, making him the only musher in the race’s history to do so. Kaiser arrived into Bethel yesterday morning, crossing the finish line around 9am. 18 mushers started the race in Bethel but six of them scratched before completing the two, 150-mile laps.

In Public Hearing, Nome City Council to Discuss “Nuisance” Properties

Papers in Nome City Council chambers

New business on the Council’s agenda includes hosting a public hearing on a resolution to declare certain buildings in city limits as fire or health hazards, and/or public nuisances. If this resolution is passed, then the City of Nome could be authorized to demolish at least four properties.

Two Aniak Snowmachiners Killed in Crash with Moose

Snowmachine

Alaska State Troopers determined that 28-year-old Charles Lang, Jr., and 16-year-old Kayden Morgan were the two fatalities. Troopers say Charles and Kayden were riding on a snowmachine when they collided with a moose, causing them to be thrown from the vehicle.