Welcome Fur Rondy Arch!

Steve Kari, shown with his wife Ella, were among the throngs attending the lighting ceremony of the Fur Rondy Arch that now arches over 4th avenue in downtown Anchorage, AK. Thus, accomplishing a longtime dream of Jim Huettl, President of the Anchorage Mushing District. Steve was one of the engineers who worked on the project.

Check out our interview Jim Huettl and with Fur Rondy Executive Director, Dakotah Fujan about the Arch in the Mushing District!

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From Sourdoughs to Seawolves

We look back at a lively interview from 2011 about the first University of Anchorage basketball team featured in the book From Sourdoughs to Seawolves recorded before an audience at a downtown Irish Pub. Author, Sara Juday, graphic artists, Dave Freeman and Clark Mishler, plus former Mayor, Dan Sullivan join us!

Iditarod Educators: Jane Holmes and Juli Westrich

Iditarod education has gone to the dogs! That's what makes it exciting! Director of Education of the Iditarod Trail Committee, Jane Holmes, introduces the 2023 Teacher on the Trail, Juli Westrich.

Becoming Teacher on the Trail is a HUGE lesson unto itself. Educators go through an extensive vetting process to compete for the highly coveted position. Only one will be chosen. The winner gets an experience of a lifetime immersed in the complete Iditarod experience all the way to the finish line in Nome. Along the way, Juli will blog daily sharing her experience with students from around the world.

To visit the Iditarod education link: https://iditarod.com/edu/

Dog Paw Science and Yellow Snow Trivia