Thunder Mountain’s head coach says the tournament showcases the deep pool of talented female athletes in Alaska.
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Olympians-turned-volunteers power elite cross-country ski races in Anchorage
The events have drawn Olympians, top-level junior athletes and a contingent from Canada for some of the highest-level races in North America this year.
The Douglas ballpark was once named for a star Lingít athlete. Community members hope to restore his legacy
Few in Juneau know the name Jimmy Manning. But for much of the last century, he was famous here.
Juneau players hone their skills at women-only pinball nights
Five Juneau women have qualified for the first-ever state championships.
Inside the weird and delightful origins of the jungle gym, which just turned 100
Its history is full of weird twists and sub-plots that take us from Japan to suburban Chicago and touch on child development theories and, yes, theoretical math.
Juneau is at the forefront of Alaska’s burgeoning pinball scene
For the first time, Alaska tournament results are going to the International Flipper Pinball Association, which publishes online rankings for players all over the world.
Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell summit Devil’s Thumb, with help from a local climbing legend
“There’s just nobody else that knows nearly as much about Devil’s Thumb,” Honnold said of Dieter Klose. “He’s like, the local custodian — just, like, managing the mountain.”
Yukon Quest Alaska to hold 300-mile sled dog race as rift with Canada continues
The traditional 1,000-mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race between Fairbanks and Whitehorse has not been held since 2020.
Alaska education board bans transgender girls from girls’ high school sports
Native Youth Olympics and downhill skiing are the only two sports in Alaska high school athletics that are not sanctioned by ASAA and would not be subject to the regulation.
Rain and mud make Mount Marathon trail ‘an absolute nightmare’
The course was so muddy that competitors had to hose themselves off at the finish line.