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Iron Doggers Awarded Their Prizes During Halfway Ceremony for 2018 Race

By Davis Hovey | February 22, 2018

Mike Morgan of Nome and racing partner Chris Olds receive awards for being fastest team into Nome in 2018 Iron Dog race. Photo Credit: Gabe Colombo, KNOM (2018)

Jim Wilke, President of the Board of Directors, gave out awards to top Iron Dog racers last night, such as $8,000 from the Bering Sea Lions Club for the fastest time overall from White Mountain to Nome, which went to team #10, Chris Olds and Mike Morgan, along with $10,000 in gold coins from Donlin Gold.

Alvanna-Stimpfle Named a “Native American 40 Under 40” Awardee

By Davis Hovey | September 1, 2017

Megan Alvanna-Stimpfle

The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development President said of Alvanna-Stimpfle and the other 39 winners, “whether it’s in business, tribal government, journalism, academia, or non-profits, 40 under 40 winners (are) shining examples for all of us to follow.”