Kids Care for Community
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“How do we take care of others?” asks the voice of a child in a radio spot airing this summer on KNOM. It’s part of a new series in which “radio rangers” explore how to be responsible members of one’s community.
Nicolas Petit Claims Decisive Win in 2018 Kobuk 440
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There was still pale orange light in the western sky as the French-born Girdwood musher rode into Kotzebue at 12:08 Sunday morning. He had seven energetic dogs in harness.
Making Ambler’s Checkpoint Run Takes a Village
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People like Lolo Johnson, who’s been a race cook in Ambler for 12 years, make the busy checkpoint run smoothly as mushers come and go and come again.
Browning, King Race for Second as Petit Pushes On
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Veteran Tony Browning is the musher with the most Kobuk 440s under his belt, while relative newbie Ellen King is only racing her second.
Petit Extends Lead; Jessie Holmes Scratches
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Petit checked in to Ambler for the second time after completing the turnaround leg to Kobuk and back in a swift 7 hours. Holmes says he “way too hard, way too fast” at the beginning.
Moore Rests One Checkpoint Away From Finish, Joined by Last Year’s Champ Matt Hall
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Two-time Quest champion Allen Moore checked into Braeburn at 11:07 Pacific Standard Time this morning, for the required 8-hour layover. He’s now just 100 miles from the Whitehorse finish.
As Moore Leads Pack Towards Canadian Border, American Summit Looms
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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
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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.
Iditarod to Tighten Race Trail Security, Rewrite “Gag Rule”
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The Iditarod Trail Committee (ITC) is taking steps to tighten security along the race route in the near future. The move comes after October’s announcement that four dogs on four-time champion Dallas Seavey’s team tested positive for the prohibited painkiller tramadol at the end of the 2017 race.
Iditarod to Develop Kennel Management Program
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The Iditarod Trail Committee (ITC) announced last week that it’s working on a formal kennel management program to be put in place next year.