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What to know: Downtown Anchorage braces for a canine takeover as the Iditarod's 54th run begins
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (88+ words) The Washington Post The Iditarod returns to Anchorage as hundreds of dogs and their mushers line up for the race's ceremonial start ANCHORAGE, Alaska " Hundreds of barking dogs will take over downtown Anchorage on Saturday for the ceremonial start of…...
A researcher is missing after falling into a stream on Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (240+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. JUNEAU, Alaska " A researcher from Italy is missing after falling into a…...
Alaska man gifted $22, 000 motorcycle by Russian government after viral interview
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (229+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. ANCHORAGE, Alaska " An Alaska man might have walked away as the biggest…...
Part of Alaska is under a heat advisory. That's a first.
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (476+ words) Temperatures are forecast to soar into the mid-80s in central Alaska " you read that right " this weekend and perhaps into next week. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Sunday afternoon in an area that includes Fairbanks. "Hot…...
Alaska just issued its first-ever heat advisory. Here's why.
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (877+ words) For the first time, the state known for glaciers, dogsledding and northern lights issued a heat advisory, with temperatures in Fairbanks pushing 86 degrees. Jason Laney knows heat. The National Weather Service meteorologist spent 14 years crafting weather-related warnings in El Paso,…...