Both muskoxen had been shot multiple times with small caliber firearms. No meat had been salvaged from either muskox.
Outdoors
Is Bogoslof Volcano done erupting?
Bogoslof Volcano is back at a low-level “advisory” for the first time since it began erupting more than three months ago. The Alaska Volcano Observatory downgraded Bogoslof’s alert level Wednesday, bringing it just one notch above “normal.”
High avalanche danger for Juneau
Slides have already been reported down the Behrends Avenue chute and Chop Gully off of Mount Juneau, and Snowslide Gulch near Thane.
Top athletes compete in Haines for Freeride World Tour
It was two hours of incredible runs, incredible heartbreaks, and one avalanche.
March snowstorms create boom times for Eaglecrest Ski Area
Paltry snow levels in the past two years spooked many skiers and season pass sales suffered. But with this latest burst of snow, Eaglecrest’s fans are coming back — one day at a time.
Tight finishes and ‘crazy’ speeds distinguish Iditarod’s top 20
Teams have continued pouring into Nome, filling out the upper ranks of the 2017 Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Champion Mitch Seavey won his third title Tuesday in a record time of eight days, three hours, and 40 minutes, slashing more than seven hours off the previous record.
Some Haines residents speak against ‘bicycle friendly’ community idea
Controversy from a recent Haines Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting carried into the committee’s most recent gathering as well. But this time, the topic of debate was whether Haines should pursue a “bicycle friendly community” designation. Questions were once against raised about conflicts of interest on advisory committees.
Long winter is making for cranky moose, Fish and Game warns
As this winter continues, longer and snowier than those in the recent past, moose are getting cantankerous warns the Alaska Department of Fish and Game in a Monday news release.
Mitch Seavey wins the 2017 Iditarod in record time
For the sixth year in a row, a member of the Seavey mushing family has claimed the top spot in the Last Great Race. This year it was Mitch Seavey who won finished the Iditarod at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, March 14.
Nome could see Iditarod champ as early as Tuesday afternoon
Nome may be less than 24 hours away from its 2017 Iditarod finish. Assuming no unexpected complications or changes in his pace, Mitch Seavey could arrive under the Burled Arch as this year’s Iditarod champion by about 7 p.m. Tuesday night — perhaps slightly earlier.