Dallas Seavey Maintains Lead Into McGrath, 315 Miles to Go
Seavey maintains his lead by a few hours. He still does have to take an eight hour break, as per races rules. He can take that here in McGrath, or in Nikolai or Takotna. Sass must also take that eight-hour layover. Meanwhile, Ryan Redington and Aaron Burmeister, in fourth and fifth positions, have taken that required layover. That could give them a strategic advantage as the race continues.
UPDATE: Winter Storm Forecast Postpones 2021 Nome-Golovin Snowmachine Race
After being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Nome-Golovin 200 is back on this year. The annual snowmachine race is scheduled to depart from Nome’s East Beach tomorrow and have racers do the 190-mile loop out to Golovin and back.
Seavey Leads out of Iditarod
Seavey is in first position out of Iditarod, headed back on the Gold Trail Loop to Deshka Landing.
Race Rerouted Due to Trail Conditions
Race Marshall Mark Nordman has rerouted the Gold Trail Loop.
Nome City Council Begins Discussion on Real Property Sales Tonight
They plan to approve the dates for the Board of Equalization meeting and begin discussions on selling some city owned real properties. The Nome Planning Commission recommends allowing unused city property to be sold over- the counter if nobody bids on the property. Those discussions will begin tonight.
Iditarod Mushers Depart Rainy Pass Monday Morning With Ryan Redington Leading
As of ten o’clock Monday morning, Ryan Redington is the first musher to check in and out of the checkpoint at Rainy Pass in the 2021 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Redington took a quick 10 minute break at the checkpoint before heading back out on the trail toward Rohn. Redington checked out of Rainy Pass at 7:24AM with 14 dogs after checking into the checkpint at 7:14AM.
Norton Sound Residents Can Apply for Rental Relief Through Friday
Do you rent a home in the Norton Sound region and make less than $45,000? If you’ve been impacted by COVID-19, you may be eligible for rent relief through the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.
Diesel Fuel Spills at Savoonga Power Plant, Tundra and Sea Unaffected So Far
Operators at the Savoonga Power Plant are cleaning up between 15 and 20 thousand gallons of diesel fuel after a temporary fix on a fuel line failed over the weekend. On Saturday, Alaska Village Electric Cooperative workers in Savoonga noticed diesel fuel from one of their bulk oil storage tanks overflowing into the secondary containment […]
Recovery Crews Responding to Fuel Spill Near Wales School
Crews in Wales continue to recover hundreds of gallons of diesel fuel spilled near the Kingikmiut School last week.
New Concessions Stand for Nome-Beltz Gets a Boost from NSEDC Funds
Improvement projects for the Nome-Beltz gym were some of the main beneficiaries of the Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation’s 2020 year-end Community Benefits Share.