Anxiety growing for Ukrainian newcomers currently living in the Interior. Heliskiers killed in recent avalanche near Girdwood all had ties to the state of Minnesota. Iditarod mushers and dogs get checkpoint treats as they rest in Galena.

As Iditarod mushers charge for Nome, today’s Alaska Women’s History Note reflects on late, great Iditarod champion, Susan Butcher

KUAC's Lori Neufeld interviews filmmaker and executive director of the film "We're Still Here: A Video History of Fairbanks Native Association"

Elizabeth Peratrovich, Tlingit Native, who first challenged discriminatory treatment of Alaskan Natives

Willard Bowman, Alaska's First Black State-House Representative.

Many mushers opted to take their required 24-hour stop at the checkpoint and said they’re hoping for thicker snow coverage ahead.

Avalanche kills three in Girdwood.GVEA District 6 candidate files.Iditarod has a small field this year because dog racing is getting too expensive.Demonstrators use Iditarod to protest uranium mine near Elim.Alaska Dept. of Labor prepares to help laid-off federal workers.

While President Donald Trump was addressing Congress Tuesday night, hundreds of Fairbanksans responded to calls by national organizations to protest his policies.

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