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They won't be breaking any speed records, but a handful of Iditarod mushers keep coming back to Siberian huskies, the loyal, hardworking, sturdy breed that for decades has defined dog mushing in the North. (Loren Holmes / Alaska Dispatch)

Love keeps Iditarod mushers connected to Siberian huskies

Suzanna Caldwell, Alaska Dispatch
Posted: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 11:44
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They’re big, cuddly and fluffy, but don’t be fooled by the package they come in; this breed is full of

The Happy River portion of the Iditarod Trail was open in early February. The trail is visible on the far side of the bank, a dirty path up the bank. (Courtesy Howard Sevey / Alaska Dispatch)

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Warm Alaska weather may mean misery for Iditarod racers

Suzanna Caldwell, Alaska Dispatch
Posted: Friday, February 14, 2014 at 10:39
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It’s going to be very rough for racers on the Iditarod Trail this year. Warm weather has melted snow all

A moose grazes along the roadway leading into Kincaid Park in Anchorage, Alaska, on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. (Mark Thiessen / AP)

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Alaska aims to reduce road kills with annual moose hunt

Suzanna Caldwell, Alaska Dispatch
Posted: Friday, January 3, 2014 at 12:29
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In an effort to keep drivers safe, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is once again opening a targeted

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At Alaska’s urging, ConocoPhillips applies for natural gas export license

Suzanna Caldwell, Alaska Dispatch
Posted: Friday, December 13, 2013 at 10:48
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Exports of liquefied natural gas could resume soon on the Kenai Peninsula, at least if ConocoPhillips has its way. Wednesday

Today is Thanksgiving in the United States. While turkey may be on the menu for most people, whale will be the dish of choice for some celebrating the holiday in the American Arctic. (Charles Dharapak / AP Photo)

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Alaska: Thanksgiving by the numbers

Suzanna Caldwell, Alaska Dispatch
Posted: Thursday, November 28, 2013 at 12:18
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Around the United States, Thanksgiving is a time of food, friends and family. In Alaska, it’s no different. Alaska is

Bobby Uina was homeless for years before finally getting his own apartment with the help of the Pathways project. Pathways to Sobriety is a municipal program that offers chronic homeless inebriates the opportunity to recover through intensive case management, which helps bridge gaps between services. (Loren Holmes / Alaska Dispatch)

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Chronic alcoholics rebuild their lives in Alaska

Suzanna Caldwell, Alaska Dispatch
Posted: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 12:06
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Bobby Vina came to Alaska with no worries about finding a job. After growing up in Hawaii, at one point

Southcentral Alaska utilities say that with natural gas supply contracts in hand, concerns over winter shortages have been pushed back until 2018, but some concern remains whether enough gas can get to market when demand peaks. (Aaron Jansen illustration / Alaska Dispatch)

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Southcentral Alaska Utilities report gas supply secure to 2018, ‘black holes’ beyond

Suzanna Caldwell, Alaska Dispatch
Posted: Monday, October 7, 2013 at 09:22
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Last year, it was hard not to miss the message Southcentral Alaska utilities and political leaders were shouting: a natural

Harvesting vegetables at Pyrah's Pioneer Farm in Alaska's Mat-Su Valley, north of Alaska's largest city. (Loren Holmes / Alaska Dispatch)

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The challenges of growing food in the Arctic

Suzanna Caldwell, Alaska Dispatch
Posted: Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 09:18
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The way barley farmer Bryce Wrigley sees it, farmers in the north are like bacteria. That’s not to disparage the

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Scientists discover dinosaur fossils along Alaska river

Suzanna Caldwell, Alaska Dispatch
Posted: Monday, September 23, 2013 at 11:41 — Last Updated: Friday, March 16, 2018 at 15:01
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Pushing off from the banks of the Tanana River this summer, Pat Druckenmiller knew the challenges his team of scientists

Downtown Fairbanks, Alaska. (Tim Mowry / AP)

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Fairbanks preps for another smoky winter

Suzanna Caldwell, Alaska Dispatch
Posted: Monday, September 16, 2013 at 14:25
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Winter is coming and for residents of Alaska’s second largest city that could mean another winter of breathing toxic air.

Tightly packed sea ice lead to a disastrous walrus hunt for St. Lawrence, and an economic disaster has been declared, but can the true economic and cultural impact of subsistence resources ever be determined? (Loren Holmes / Alaska Dispatch)

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Alaska: Yup’ik to receive aid after disastrous walrus hunt on remote island

Suzanna Caldwell, Alaska Dispatch
Posted: Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 11:56
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Last month, St. Lawrence Island communities of Gambell and Savoonga found themselves looking for help. The annual walrus hunt was

“The Traditional Foods Nourishment Act of 2013” would make it easier to serve Alaska Native foods in facilities like hospitals and schools. (Loren Holmes / Alaska Dispatch )

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New effort to bring Native foods to plates across Alaska

Suzanna Caldwell, Alaska Dispatch
Posted: Monday, August 12, 2013 at 09:32
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For years, leaders in the Alaska Native community have tried to negotiate with the U.S. Department of Agriculture for permission

Walrus carcasses hanging to dry in the St. Lawrence island village of Gambell. August 29, 2012. (Loren Holmes / Alaska Dispatch)

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Fewer walrus for hunters in remote Alaska

Suzanna Caldwell, Alaska Dispatch
Posted: Monday, August 5, 2013 at 08:59
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Miserable weather and thick, almost unnavigable sea ice have led to a walrus shortage on remote St. Lawrence Island. Savoonga

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King salmon returns slowing, Alaska managers roll out closures

Suzanna Caldwell, Alaska Dispatch
Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 13:31
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Abysmal king salmon returns to the Kenai River already have fisheries managers curtailing fishing in one of Alaska’s most popular

In 2012, the state collected nearly $41 million in tax revenue from mining. In comparison, oil and gas production generated more than $6.1 billion. (Alaska Dispatch)

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Is Alaska getting its fair share from mining?

Suzanna Caldwell, Alaska Dispatch
Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 08:53
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As debate rages over the environmental consequences of the proposed Pebble gold and copper mine in Southwest Alaska, some are