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2018 Yukon Quest Begins on Saturday
26 teams, including two mushers from Western Alaska, are set to compete on a 1,000-mile course from Fairbanks to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory.
Read MoreMushers from Multiple Countries and Western AK Signed Up for 2018 Yukon Quest
An international competition, the Yukon Quest features mushers from Germany, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, the US and UK, as well as New Zealand this year. Ike Underwood of Aniak is a Quest rookie and the only musher from Western Alaska signed up thus far.
Read MoreNational Guard Focuses on Increasing Operations During Tour of Nome, Brevig Mission, and Teller
Maj. Gen. Laurie Hummel and her entourage are touring Western Alaska this week. Among some, the trip is evoking memories of how the US military presence in Alaska has changed over time — as well as the loose ends, especially with the Alaska Territorial Guard, still to be tied.
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