Health program involving free toy huskies which will be given to young children with up-to-date vaccinations is through the “Race to Vaccinate” with the “I Did It By TWO!” campaign sponsored by Vaccinate Alaska Coalition. They are in partnership with the Alaska Commercial Company (AC) and the participants of the 2012 Iditarod Race. Through this campaign, [...]
The Anchorage Rage City Rollergirls took on the derby girls from Fairbanks Rollergirls during the All Star Roller Derby game on March 3 at the Dena’ina Center, Downtown Anchorage. Fairbanks Rollergirls (FBXRG) went down hard in the 3rd Annual Brawl of the Wild against the Anchorage Rage City Rollergirls with a score of, ouch, 69 [...]
Pizza with his favorite Iditarod dog musher, going to the Iditarod dog musher’s banquet, then mushing with Iditarod musher William Pinkham out the starting chute in Anchorage, Alaska. Nathan, who is just nine years old, is getting some of his wishes this year. He hails from Texas, and is looking forward to being part of [...]
It’s Springtime In Alaska When… You can see the birds, even though they’ve been there all winter. You blinked and the sun hasn’t set yet. You know the deadline for buying Nenana Ice Classic Tickets is coming soon. No new snow is coming to hide the dirty snow. It’s not forty below. There are hourly [...]
While Palin / Davis, Iron Dog Team #11, driving Arctic Cat snomachines, were still on the trail, racing to North Pole from Nenana, the McKenna / VanMeter Team #17 on their Skidoo machines, crossed the finish line in what may be a record-breaking time in the history of the race. Eight teams scratched, team numbers [...]
On January 2, 2012, David Worrell, Development Specialist II of the Alaska Film Office sent an official notice to Red Rock Films, a Maryland-based production company, confirming them as one of the chosen qualifiers for the Alaska Film Production Incentive Program, an economic development initiative created to encourage growth of the film industry in Alaska. [...]
Iron Dog is moving forward, full steam. There was a problem when an ice fisherman drilled holes in the ice and flooded the original starting chute that had been cleared of all the snow. But Executive Director Kevin Kastner sounded pumped on Friday afternoon about the start of the festivities and race. “We’ve moved the [...]
Investing Time Voice Your Opinion Now, Keep ARR on Track Alaska Railroad (ARRC) is showcasing Seward Coal Loading Facility Improvements and East and West Dock plans, to name a few at this last open house this winter. The open house will have continuing and proposed projects in various stages. Friday February 17th is the date. Community members [...]
The bachelor who has everything but wants a Valentine girl to call his own just needs to make sure that flower deliveries are on his “to do” list today. It is Valentines Day 2012, at least for a few more hours. This is their chance to make a lasting impression on the women that might [...]
Cheers, beers and Super Bowl XLVI are the order of the day in Dillingham, Alaska, 3,000 miles from the event itself. A special ordinance passed January 19, 2012, that now allows residents the chance to go to their local drinking establishment to enjoy the biggest football game of the year. Ordinance Number 2011-09, “An Ordinance [...]