Sharing life from rural Alaska
UNALAKLEET — Auntie Maggie was at the table, cutting meat that would later hang to dry. Larry was at the stove, cooking … Continue reading Warning: If you eat ugruk and read this, you might qugliaq
UNALAKLEET — It smells like smoky bacon and pancakes. Not just any pancakes, but sourdough pancakes. Anyone who visits this … Continue reading Iditarod coverage: Sourdough pancakes, jam and bacon at this checkpoint
UNALAKLEET — For the first time in this Iditarod, Eureka musher Brent Sass voluntarily elected to rest his team at a checkpoint late … Continue reading Iditarod coverage: Heading to Unalakleet, Sass’ dogs get a jolt of energy to arrive first
TRIPOD CABIN — During the heat of the day Saturday, Aliy Zirkle and her 14-dog team camped a mile and … Continue reading Iditarod Coverage: After the scare of her life, Zirkle tries to keep her head in the game
