Iditarod cancels traditional ceremonial start in Anchorage February 11th |
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is canceling this year s traditional ceremonial start on the streets and trails of Anchorage, race officials said last week.
The race is set to continue with pandemic precautions in place but will not hold the usually crowded event in Anchorage due to concerns over a large gathering downtown amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ceremonial start would have happened on March 6. The start of the race is still on for March 7 at Deshka Landing in the Susitna Valley. While the Iditarod believes the future does not belong to the fainthearted, we take the health and well-being of our racers, volunteers, staff, and spectators very seriously, Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach said in a written statement.
Subpoenas issued to Pebble developer, former executive February 11th |
The U.S. Department of Justice has issued a grand jury subpoena to the developer of the controversial proposed Pebble mine and the company s former chief executive as part of an investigation involving already-disclosed private conversations about the project, according to a statement from the project s parent company.
The Pebble Limited Partnership and its former CEO, Tom Collier, have each been served with a subpoena issued by the U.S. Attorney s Office for the District of Alaska, according to an online statement from Northern Dynasty Minerals, Pebble s parent company on Friday.
North Slope Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to hold teleconference February 11th |
The North Slope Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet Feb. 22-23 via teleconference. The meeting will convene at 9 a.m. daily.
The Council will develop proposals to change federal subsistence hunting and trapping regulations and discuss other issues related to subsistence in the North Slope Region.
The public is welcome to participate in this meeting. To teleconference into this meeting, dial toll-free (866) 864-5314 (passcode: 3091862).
Meeting materials may be found at www. doi.gov/subsistence/regions/ns materials.
You may also request to have these documents mailed, faxed, or emailed to you by contacting the Office of Subsistence Management.
Dillingham kindergartners return to learn, play together in school February 11th |
It s bitterly cold outside, but the kindergartners playing on the jungle gym and a hill of snow next to Dillingham Elementary School don t seem to mind. I like being in school, said Juliette Olson. I like seeing my teacher. And it s been fun to see my teacher!
Cooper Roenfanz agreed. I like being in school, he said. I like to see my friends.
Dillingham city schools have had to close the classrooms after two and a half weeks. That s because people were potentially exposed to COVID-19. The 13-day window of in-class instruction was a welcome respite for the kids, who hadn t been in a classroom since last November.