Posts by Mary Ryan
Nome Community Center receives $7,400 to upgrade network
GCI announced its $7,400 donation to Nome Community Center on March 29. The company says it aims to expand 2-gig internet connectivity to the entire community of Nome.
Read MoreIditarod returns to Nome for 50th race
Forty-nine mushers are registered for the 1,000 mile race from Willow to Nome.
Read MoreIron Dog champions return to world’s longest snow machine race
This February, about 30 teams of pro-class racers will embark on a more than 2,600-mile journey from Big Lake to Nome and back.
Read MoreCOVID spike pushes Norton Sound past 200 cases
Active COVID-19 case numbers in the Norton Sound region surpassed 200 this week. Jan. 19 marked the second day in a row the region hit a record number of positive cases.
Read MoreK300 lineup promises close competition
Last year’s top finishers, Richie Diehl of Aniak and Pete Kaiser of Bethel, will face off in the 2022 K300. As of Jan. 19, 16 mushers have registered for the Kuskokwim’s mid-distance sled dog race occurring Jan. 28-30.
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