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Registration Open for 2019 K300

A banner reading "Start/Finish" and adorned with antlers hangs over an icy, snowy field against a colorful sunset.

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.”

Nome Nugget Newspaper Under New Ownership

A Nome Nugget newspaper on a table

Current managing editor Diana Haecker and her husband, advertising manager Nils Hahn, last week finalized the purchase of the community newspaper, one of Alaska’s oldest papers.

Nome Mushers Hit the Trail in 8-Mile, 20-Mile Races

Aerial view of Nome in winter

Over the weekend, four local teams finished 8-mile and 20-mile races, both hosted by the Nome Kennel Club. Diana Haecker finished first in the 20-mile race; Cynthia Barrand was the only musher to traverse the 8-mile trail.