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3+ hour, 56+ min ago  (403+ words) Senator Dan Sullivan chaired hearings on military readiness and Arctic security amid Alaska's largest military buildup since WWII. Sullivan chairs hearings on military readiness: U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan recently chaired two hearings addressing military readiness and Arctic security. Key points included…...

4+ hour, 17+ min ago  (253+ words) ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The 54th running of the Iditarod sled dog race kicks off Saturday, March 7, with the traditional ceremonial start in Anchorage, followed by the official start in Willow on Sunday. Keep up with this online blog as we keep…...

4+ hour, 38+ min ago  (127+ words) WASHINGTON'U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Subcommittee on Readiness and the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries, chaired two hearings over the past week focused on strengthening U.S. military readiness and…...

4+ hour, 51+ min ago  (292+ words) The 54th Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race launched from downtown Anchorage during Saturday's ceremonial start as crowds cheered a parade of mushers. Just past 10 a.m., Junior Iditarod champion Stanley Robinson was the first to cross under the new Mushing District arch on…...

5+ hour, 51+ min ago  (285+ words) Nikolski, Alaska " A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 83 kilometers southwest of Nikolski Saturday, drawing monitoring attention. According to the Alaska Earthquake Center, the earthquake occurred at 17:02:03 UTC on Saturday at a depth of 13.9 kilometers (about 8.6 miles) beneath the seafloor in the eastern…...

12+ hour ago  (86+ words) Wasilla man linked to 2023 murder case of Anchorage teen arrested by SWAT'Alaska's News Source Wasilla man linked to 2023 murder case of Anchorage teen arrested by SWAT Special Olympics Winter Games open in Anchorage with 200 athletes competing this weekend Snow and…...

14+ hour, 10+ min ago  (88+ words) What to know: Downtown Anchorage braces for a canine takeover as the Iditarod's 54th run begins'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…...

14+ hour, 36+ min ago  (234+ words) Anchorage, Alaska " Blowing snow and fresh accumulation are creating difficult overnight travel across parts of Southcentral Alaska as gusty winds push snow across mountain passes and valley highways early Saturday. According to the National Weather Service in Anchorage, a Winter…...

15+ hour, 47+ min ago  (271+ words) The 54th edition of the Iditarod is the most popular dog sled race in the world and ranks among the most grueling events in all of sports. Depending on weather and trail conditions, races typically take between 8 and 15 days to complete....

16+ hour, 35+ min ago  (470+ words) ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska's News Source) - ANCHORAGE " A significant winter storm is moving across Alaska Friday night through Sunday, bringing heavy snow, dangerous travel conditions, and damaging winds that will impact the entire state from Southeast to the Interior. The First…...