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New leaders will emerge from Cripple tonight

No matter what the GPS tracking says, mushers who will lead the Iditarod to Ruby took mandatory 24-hour breaks in Takotna.

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Trail cuisine is as unique as mushers themselves

Buser, Baker, Mackey and King share their favorite Iditarod eats.

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Scenes from the Last Great Race

Photo Gallery: Sunshine, snacks and snoozing pups along the Iditarod Trail.

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Iditarod mushers and Nikolai residents know struggle

The village of Nikolai faces a little less economic adversity when Iditarod racers pass through.

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Arts roundup

Don't have Iditarod fever? Don't worry -- there's still plenty going on.

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Dalzell skid ends rookie's race

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Kathleen Frederick's first Iditarod is over, but it could have been much worse.

Iditarod 2010 | Craig Medred | March 11, 2010

Athleticism gives surprise leaders an edge

A 41-year-old rookie and a 22-year-old musher with an Iditarod pedigree are early standouts in this year's race.

Iditarod 2010 | Jill Burke | March 11, 2010

How Iditarod rookie Moon crashed out

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A lone spruce tree at the bottom of the Pass Fork broke the Chicago rookie's Iditarod dreams, and his hand, but a bigger battle lies ahead.

Iditarod 2010 | Craig Medred | March 11, 2010

House passes foster care transition funding

Alaska lawmakers are investing about $715,000 this year to provide a smoother transition for young people from the foster care system into life on their own.

Politics | Rena Delbridge | March 11, 2010

Arts roundup

Don't have Iditarod fever? Don't worry -- there's still plenty going on.

Arts | Maia Nolan | March 10, 2010

Low flow could mean big problems for Alaska's pipeline

At some point -- maybe as soon as 2014 -- decreasing flow through the trans-Alaska oil pipeline will dwindle enough to cause potentially major operational issues.

Politics | Rena Delbridge | March 9, 2010

Senate prepares to revisit gas taxes

Not one but two new bills hit the Senate on Monday, delivering, as promised, a major change to the state's oil and gas tax structure as a pipeline open season approaches.

Politics | Rena Delbridge | March 8, 2010

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It's our oil... but it's their investment

To continue to attract new investment in its resources, Alaska must return to the policies that successfully developed the state's wealth in the first place.

Talk of the Tundra | Brad Keithley | March 11, 2010

Faking it

Sarah Palin was right about one thing: Too many media people make things up, but that owes less to liberal cant than it does to ruthless capitalism.

Medred | Craig Medred | March 9, 2010

Avoid hassles when traveling with your family

Traveling these days takes extra preparation, especially if you're not going it alone, so here's a checklist.

Travel Guru | Scott McMurren | March 8, 2010

Culture

Arts roundup

Don't have Iditarod fever? Don't worry -- there's still plenty going on.

Arts | Maia Nolan | March 10, 2010

The 49th Estate: Thrifty treasures

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Sherry Comer is a local musician and student. Her South Anchorage home is full of thrift store treasures and family memories.

49th Estate | Jennifer Canfield | March 8, 2010

Ginger

REVIEW: Ginger's creative Asian fusion dishes rely on quality, not quantity.

Dining | Stephen Nowers | March 7, 2010