As it struggles with money woes and dwindling interest, the Yukon Quest needs support from Alaskans
The thousand-mile sled dog race, held in the cold, dark heart of winter, is quintessential Alaska.
The springtime greening of Alaska is nothing to sneeze at
The bursting buds are the result of a complex program worked out by trees over thousands of years.
With calves about to drop, Nelchina caribou are moving late and through deep snow
The loosely grouped herds are invariably led by an older pregnant cow who has traveled the route many times previously.
Alaskans will enjoy more elbow room in the outdoors this summer, but it will come at a price
The tourists won’t be here en masse, and they’ll be missed more than you may think think.
The upside of coronavirus? The world has gotten quieter, something Alaskans know all about
People can hear birds sing in Paris, and frogs are croaking in sync in California.
A snowy winter makes for a challenging spring for birds and animals in Alaska’s Interior
Delayed nesting seasons and delayed migrations are among the consequences when deep snow lingers into April.
A musher who never intended to run the Iditarod ends his race in rainy Unalakleet
Making it to Nome was never the goal for columnist John Schandelmeier, who jumped on the sled runners the day the Iditarod started in place of his wife.
Here’s what happens when you learn you’re running the Iditarod the day the race begins
Daily News columnist John Schandelmeier recounts how he wound up on the sled runners for this year’s race in the first of two reports about his experience.
Iditarod trail should be in good shape despite all that snow and all those moose - but don’t bet on a record pace
Trailbreakers and volunteers from the villages lend their time and expertise to keep the race going year after year.
If you’re a fan, the Iditarod is coming. If you’re a racer, the Iditarod is here.
Vet checks, musher meetings, the banquet, the draw -- the week before the the start of the Iditarod is a busy one for dog drivers.
With drop bags heading to Iditarod checkpoints, it’s officially time for mushers to get a little edgy
Did you really forget to put that extra set of runner plastic in the Nikolai drop? What were you thinking? There is always dirt in the Farewell Burn.
A snowy winter can make things harder for some of Alaska’s moose
Moose are ideally adapted to handle Alaska winters, but deep snow makes it difficult to move in their constant search for food.