Iron Dog leaders approaching final checkpoint, Aklestad & Olstad holding 1st position
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Tyler Aklestad and Nick Olstad are almost to Puntilla Lake and closing in on the final checkpoint of Skwentna in the 2023 Iron Dog snowmachine race. Team 7 has extended their lead to about 45 minutes.
Top Iron Dog teams back in action after McGrath layover
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The top teams in Iron Dog 2023 action are getting back underway after taking a 12-hour layover in McGrath.
Calista shareholder distribution will be in mid-April
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Calista Corporation’s largest-ever shareholder distribution of $11 million will occur on or before April 14.
UAF studies sea ice outlook for walrus
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The Sea Ice for Walruses Outlook, or SIWO, team is comprised of Amy Hendricks, a climate scientist at UAF, and Nathan Kettle, an expert in climate adaptation at UAF. SIWO led a Strait Science presentation addressing the connected issues of sea ice, weather and walruses in the Bering Strait region.
Iron Dog racers on layover in McGrath, Aklestad & Olstad building lead as finish line approaches
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Team 7 of Tyler Aklestad and Nick Olstad have increased their lead on the second position team to almost 35 minutes.