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washingtonpost. com > sports > 03/07/2026 > alaska-iditarod-sled-dog-race > 883aae6c-19e3-11f1-aef0-0aac8e8e94db_story. html

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…...

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washingtonpost. com > national > 09/03/2025 > alaska-hiker-death-mendenhall-glacier > f2d79ea6-88f2-11f0-895c-97bd39cbdc59_story. html

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…...

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washingtonpost. com > politics > 08/19/2025 > putin-trump-anchorage-motorcycle-gift > 6fee02a0-7d44-11f0-971c-6c8e53bd2f21_story. html

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…...

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washingtonpost. com > weather > 06/13/2025 > alaska-first-heat-advisory

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…...

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washingtonpost. com > climate-environment > 06/16/2025 > alaska-heat-advisory-climate-change

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,…...