Vice President Mike Pence plans to make an Alaska stop in February on his way to attend the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
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Randy Quinto named head high school football coach for merged Juneau team
Quinto has coached the Falcons the past three years, leading them to the playoffs the last two seasons. He teaches weight training and conditioning and work readiness at Thunder Mountain.
Local athletes hope to represent Juneau at Native Youth Olympics
Every year, hundreds of students from around the state gather in Anchorage for the Native Youth Olympics. For the first time since 1983, Juneau is putting together a team.
Iditarod to tighten race trail security, rewrite “gag rule”
Iditarod spokesman Chas St. George says the board and staff are considering adding security cameras at the Nome dog lot, as well as at the White Mountain and Unalakleet checkpoints.
Russia banned from 2018 Olympics; Alaska skiers speak out against doping
Russia has been banned from the upcoming winter Olympics in South Korea. The International Olympic Committee made the announcement Dec. 5 at a news conference.
Can the Iditarod standardize kennel care?
The Iditarod Trail Committee’s Board of Directors wants to set up a kennel management program, a move aiming to set up new guidelines and counteract negative press directed at mushing’s most high-profile event.
Almost 70 mushers will compete in 2018 Iditarod
Almost 70 mushers signed up for the 2018 Iditarod sled dog race by the registration deadline on Friday.
Eaglecrest kicks off start of winter season
After a particularly cold and snowy November, Eaglecrest Ski Area opened for the season Saturday anagement decided to open the Hooter Chairlift for much of the day, though it had planned to open only the Porcupine Chairlift.
Sitka installs LED lights for a brighter, safer skate park
The city of Sitka recently installed overhead LED lights at the Turnaround Skate Park, a popular hang-out spot for skaters and scooter riders looking to catch some air.
No more cross-town rivalry: Juneau to have new district-wide football team
Instead of consolidating Thunder Mountain High School’s football team and cheer squad into Juneau Douglas High School’s as planned, the Juneau School District will create a completely new team.