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Inspiring moments from Special Olympics PA 2026 Winter Games
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (101+ words) Over 400 athletes attended the Special Olympics PA 2026 Winter Games, including residents of Somerset and Beaver counties. Over 400 athletes from teams across Pennsylvania buckled on their ski boots, snowboards and snowshoes to compete at the Special Olympics Pennsylvania 2026 Winter Games, held…...
KRON4s Kyla Grogan honored as Special Olympics Volunteer of the Year
11+ mon, 7+ hour ago (261+ words) SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) " KRON4 meteorologist Kyla Grogan was surprised Tuesday by being named Volunteer of the Year by Special Olympics Northern California. Grogan received the surprise recognition for her contributions to the organization, which include raising awareness and funds. Grogan has…...
2026 Iditarod: Slightly warm temperatures, fresh snow expected for historic Alaska sled dog race
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (246+ words) WILLOW, Alaska " The 54th running of the Iditarod sled dog race is set to begin Saturday afternoon in Alaska, under slightly warmer than ideal conditions. According to the official race website, the dogs run best below 20 degrees to prevent overheating " with…...
Alaska's Gus Schumacher makes history with team sprint podium finish in World Cup race
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (215+ words) Jan. 24 A day after being named to the 2026 U. S. Olympic team, APU Nordic Ski Center Elite Team member Gus Schumacher joined forces with Vermont's Ben Ogden on Friday to become the first U. S. men's team sprint duo to reach a World Cup…...
Seattle NHL team's mascot has a close encounter with a grizzly during video shoot in Alaska
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (228+ words) Hayden and the mascot named Buoy were on a flyfishing outing in Katmai National Park as part of a trip promoting youth hockey when the bear approached, video released by the team shows. Knee-deep in a shallow river, they wore…...
Kraken forward John Hayden, mascot Buoy charged by grizzly bear while Alaska fishing in wild scene
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (329+ words) Sea trolls are seemingly not welcome in Alaska. The Seattle Kraken and their mascot, Buoy the sea troll, were in Anchorage for a community partnership when Buoy and Co. were charged by a grizzly bear. The team was in Anchorage…...
Iron Dog announces Fairbanks finish for 2026 race
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (208+ words) Jun. 11 The Iron Dog Snowmobile Race announced this week that the 2026 race will finish at Pike's Landing in Fairbanks. Billing itself as the "World's Longest, Toughest Snowmobile Race," the Iron Dog in recent years has run from Big Lake to…...