Jarvis Miller Wins 2018 Nome-Golovin Snowmachine Race; One Woman Injured
Nome’s Jarvis Miller won for the first time in his fourth Nome-Golovin race. But the race’s high speed took its toll: a racer collision left Samantha Richards injured at the finish.
More Women, Rough Snows Freshen Competition in 2018 Nome-Golovin Snowmachine Race
53 racers in 4 classes will speed off from the sea ice at the east end of Nome, starting at 12 noon Saturday.
The Iron Dogs
It’s the world’s longest race of snowmachines – Alaskan parlance for snowmobiles – and last month, it passed through our region. The Iron Dog Snowmachine Race is an annual focal point for our listeners. The 1,000-mile-plus competition traverses some of Alaska’s most isolated terrain, with a course stretching from Anchorage to Nome to Fairbanks. Racers […]
A special visit
Volunteer producer Lucus Keppel had two very special guests last month: his parents Chuck and Beth. The three were reunited during a unique time of year for Nome: the running of the Iditarod sled dog race. Amid all of the busyness of Lucus helping to cover the race, he and his family had the opportunity to […]