Registration Open for 2019 K300
So far, 19 mushers have signed up to race the 300-mile course from Bethel to Aniak and back. K300 race manager Madelene Reichard says “people have until December 15th, and then the entry fee goes up from $400 to $800.”
Lower Kalskag Woman Accused of Stealing $680 from City Bingo Safe
After allegedly taking money from a bingo safe earlier this month, a Lower Kalskag woman has been summoned by the Aniak District Court.
Aniak Man Charged with Burglary, Damage of Residence, Domestic Violence
After an Aniak home was broken into on Wednesday, 20-year-old Fredrick Morgan was charged with burglary, criminal mischief, and three counts of domestic violence.
Several Western Alaska Teams Competing in State Basketball Tournament, On to Semi-Finals
Out of all the qualifying single A teams from the region, only Aniak and Scammon Bay girls’ teams are moving on. In the boys’ bracket, the Shishmaref Northern Lights fell to Newhalen by three points in the quarter final round on Thursday. The Unalakleet boys emerged triumphant from their bracket after downing Cordova 53 to 36.
Western Alaska Mushers Out; Remaining Teams All Between Circle and Eagle; Moore Maintains Lead
Ike Underwood of Aniak was the fourth musher in a span of 24 hours to drop out of the race yesterday. According to the Quest, Underwood activated his race-tracking device and requested assistance almost 25 miles outside of the Circle checkpoint. Underwood and his dogs were found to be in good health, but the Quest rookie decided to withdraw for his safety and that of his team.
Two Aniak Snowmachiners Killed in Crash with Moose
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.
Mushers from Multiple Countries and Western AK Signed Up for 2018 Yukon Quest
An international competition, the Yukon Quest features mushers from Germany, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, the US and UK, as well as New Zealand this year. Ike Underwood of Aniak is a Quest rookie and the only musher from Western Alaska signed up thus far.
Two Months Until K300 Race Start, One Veteran Musher Withdraws, One Female Musher Remains
As of Wednesday, the list of 19 mushers included Joar Leifseth Ulsom, Aaron Burmeister, and Victoria Hardwick, the only female musher signed up thus far. According to the latest info from K300, Jason Mackey has withdrawn from the 2018 race.
Aniak Man Arrested, Arraigned on Burglary Charges
Over the weekend, a man was arrested in Aniak after allegedly stealing more than $1,000 worth of goods from a residence.
After One Month of K300 Registrations, Roster Half Full for 2018
Registration for the 2018 Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race has been open for a month, and so far, 13 mushers are signed up to compete. Among those on the list is last year’s champion, Pete Kaiser of Bethel, who has won the last three K300’s.