As Moore Leads Pack Towards Canadian Border, American Summit Looms
Two mushers have now reached the Eagle checkpoint in this year’s Yukon Quest, with several more not far behind. Mushers still have to climb the 3420-feet American Summit before crossing into Canada.
Moore Leads Pack As Mushers Enter Second Quarter of Yukon Quest
Six mushers have left Circle and are heading down the 160-mile stretch to Eagle, Alaska. 2013 Quest champion Allen Moore retains his lead in first position.
Doping Scandal Plagues Iditarod: What Happened, and What’s Next
The state sport of Alaska, dog mushing, has long been free from doping controversy. Not so any more. Four dogs on four-time champion Dallas Seavey’s team tested positive for a prohibited pain-reliever this year. KNOM’s Gabe Colombo goes in-depth with a review of Seavey’s statements, the available facts about this ongoing story, and the direction it’s headed.
Iditarod Tightens Drug Policy After Dogs Fail Test In 2017
The Iditarod Trail Committee has announced a revision to its canine drug use policy. The change comes after several dogs in a single musher’s team tested positive for a prohibited substance during the 2017 race.
Nome Hosts Cross-Country Invite; In Volleyball, Kotzebue Huskies Defeat Lady Nanooks
Teams from Kotzebue, Teller, White Mountain, and Savoonga visited Nome for the Nome Cross-Country Invite. And the Kotzebue Huskies volleyball team hosted the Nome Nanooks, resulting in a Kotzebue win.
Former Race Marshal Will Return for 2018 Yukon Quest
Doug Harris previously served as race marshal in 2000 and 2001, and competed in the Yukon Quest in 1996 and 1998.
19 Mushers Register for 2018 Yukon Quest Race on Opening Day
19 mushers have signed up so far for the 2018 Yukon Quest, the 1000-mile, international sled-dog race through Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Registration opened this weekend.
Iron Dog Snowmachine Race Appoints New Top Dog
The Iron Dog has appointed a new executive director: Susan Duck, the former chief of Anchorage’s Fur Rondy.
A Busy Day on the Bering Sea Ice
In March, KNOM Radio was a “go-to” news source for our region during a frantic, fast, and closely-followed local competition: the Nome-Golovin Snowmachine Race.
A Singular Year for the Iditarod
In March, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race traversed the wilds of Alaska. As we’ve done every year, KNOM covered the incredible sporting event both from Nome and on-location: from the remote, interior Alaska checkpoints of this year’s unusual race route.