Aaron Karitis died late Monday according to a statement posted online by his family.
Outdoors
Southeast sees record tanner crab harvest
Southeast Alaska commercial crab boats caught around 1.25 million pounds of Tanner crab last month, the biggest catch in over a decade.
Orca pod attracts a crowd in Douglas
Juneau residents had a nice surprise when a pod of orcas swam up Gastineau Channel yesterday.
Iditarod 42 to go down as one of the history’s toughest
This year’s Iditarod is not only record-breaking, it may have broken some mushers as well.
King takes Iditarod lead from Zirkle; Dallas Seavey bolts into third
Jeff King overtook Aliy Zirkle early Monday morning in the 2014 Iditarod.
Tompkins, Kurka injured in training at Sochi Paralympics
Soft snow conditions resulted in several crashes in both training and the race.
Buser keeps Iditarod lead; first out of Nulato
Martin Buser, racing with 14 dogs, kept up his bid to win the 2014 Iditarod, leaving Nulato about 9:34 Friday night.
Goodbye sun and stars, hello snow
Incoming Eastern Gulf weather system should bring milder temperatures, snow for skiers and snowboarders
Mendenhall Glacier inspires awe, demands respect
Visitors are urged to be cautious and be prepared when on lake ice, approaching glacier, or entering ice cave
Dogs fare better than mushers over rough trail
Mushers are surprised at how many dogs fared well through some of the roughest trail they’ve seen in the race’s history.