Traveling through time in the Alaska bush

Photo by Ned Rozell Light shines from the windows of the Tolovana Roadhouse, which was built in 1924 and is the only remaining rest stop mushers used in the 1925 Serum Run. Iditarod mushers also used it in 2025. TOLOVANA ROADHOUSE — On the dark, frozen …

Jessie Holmes wins longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Jessie Holmes, a former reality television star, won the longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Friday, celebrating with fist pumps to a cheering crowd and posing for photos with his two floral wreath-adorned head teammates, …

Alaska senator threatens to halt cruise ships from coming to B.C.

Friday brings another threat by the United States on Canada. This time, Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan wants to take legal action to prevent cruise ships from stopping at British Columbia ports, permanently. He says this is in response to Premier David Eby’s …

Alaska’s economy being put at risk

For decades, Alaska’s economy has been described as a three-legged stool.  As explained by economist Scott Goldsmith, one leg is the oil and gas sector, another leg is the federal government — which includes federal spending — and the third leg is all …

Michael Tavoliero: Case for overturning Alaska’s tenure statute in favor of home rule authority

By MICHAEL TAVOLIERO The teacher tenure system in Alaska, codified under AS 14.20.150, was designed to ensure job security for educators, promote workforce stability, and protect academic freedom. However, after decades of implementation, evidence suggests …

Put Alaska Highway fixes to tender now, recoup U.S. money later: Yukon Party

Official Opposition seeks certainty from Yukon government despite Yukon government’s "uncertainty" involving U.S. money to fix a portion of the Shakwak corridor The Yukon government’s budget contains $8 million to rehabilitate a notably rough …

A former reality TV star just won the longest-ever Iditarod in Alaska after a grueling 10-day race

Former reality star wins longest-ever Iditarod race in Alaska

NOME, Alaska -- Jessie Holmes, a former reality television star on National Geographic’s “Life Below Zero,” won the longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race on Friday in Alaska. Holmes crossed the finish line in Nome, Alaska, with a winning time of 10 …

Former reality TV star wins longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska

The 2025 Iditarod was the longest-ever after a lack of snow forced changes to the route and starting point for the world's most famous sled dog race. NOME, Alaska — Jessie Holmes, a former reality television star, won the longest-ever Iditarod Trail …

Redefining Alaska’s seafood legacy

March 14, 2025 Part four of Erik’s story. To read the previous article, click here. A change wasn’t just looking appealing, it seemed critical if we wanted to stay in business… In late August of 2024, Kaia Fisheries made the decision to get off the hamster …