James Varsos, best known to Alaska and the world as Hobo Jim, says that doctors told him he has three to six months to live.
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‘A really tough decision’: The 2021 Iditarod won’t end in Nome, but local leaders and mushers understand
The COVID-19 pandemic caused the Iditarod race organizers to create an altered route, one that goes through mostly unpopulated checkpoints.
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Juneau musher remembers racing in Iditarod
Bruce Denton of Juneau came in 10th place in 1982.
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In The Iditarod Race, ‘Pee Pants’ Get An Endurance Test
It will take more than a week for Alaska’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, which began Sunday, to cover nearly 1,000 miles. But every minute counts — and several mushers are trying out special pants that allow them to race without stopping for bathroom breaks.
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