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.”
Historic 2018 Kuskokwim 300 Complete; Kaiser Claims 4th Straight Win
Kaiser has won his fourth straight K300 sled dog race, making him the only musher in the race’s history to do so. Kaiser arrived into Bethel yesterday morning, crossing the finish line around 9am. 18 mushers started the race in Bethel but six of them scratched before completing the two, 150-mile laps.
At Subway Basketball Showdown, Close Games and Family Pride
The Unalakleet boys and Kotzebue girls teams came out on top of at a competitive weekend of high-school basketball last Thursday through Saturday.
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 According to the latest info from K300, Jason Mackey has withdrawn from the 2018 race.
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.
Nanooks Volleyball, Swimming Finish Season At Regional Championships
Nome’s volleyball and swimming teams closed out their seasons this weekend with trips to regional competitions.
Lady Nanooks Head To Bethel For Regional Volleyball Championships
After some tough volleyball competition this season, the four teams in the 3A Western Conference will duke it out at the Great Alaska Conference Volleyball Tournament this weekend.
Nanooks Wrestle Their Way to Early Victories at Nome Invite
Nearly 100 student wrestlers from around Western Alaska flew into Nome last weekend for the Nome Wrestling Invite. Athletes from larger teams like Nome, Kotzebue, and Bethel competed along with students from Gambell, Golovin, Savoonga, Shishmaref, St. Michael, and White Mountain.
Lady Nanooks Fundraise For Cancer Patients With Some “Good Volleyball”
In a tournament with some close victories, the Lady Nanooks volleyball team raised funds for the Arctic Pinkies, which provides support for cancer patients.
Search Efforts Continue for Missing Pilot from Russian Mission After Plane Found on the Yukon
Kyle Stevens of Russian Mission was reported overdue Monday night from his flight to Bethel. An airplane confirmed to be Stevens’ Cessna 205 was located in the Yukon River approximately 10 miles from Russian Mission, but Stevens remains unaccounted-for.