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There was a big turnout at this weekends Iditarod rookie meeting. Jet skis are once again banned on Kachemak Bay. Plus, you better watch out for the Grinch!

On March 2, mushers and their sled dog teams will take off from Downtown Anchorage and head towards the burled arch in Nome.

Despite a gnarly wipeout, Matt Failor, finished 8th in the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. It was the first time the Mansfield native made in the Top 10.

Despite a gnarly wipeout, Matt Failor, finished 8th in the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. It was the first time the Mansfield native made in the Top 10.

Despite a gnarly wipeout, Matt Failor, finished 8th in the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. It was the first time the Mansfield native made in the Top 10.

There wont be spectators and there wont be a lot of people on the route, but the John Beargrease website still lists volunteer opportunities. John Beargrease was born to an Anishinabe Chief, Moquabimetem. The John Beargrease Race website says they mainly survived by hunting, fishing, and trapping in Beaver Bay. When he grew older he took a job delivering mail and used his sled dogs to deliver mail from Two Harbors to Grand Marais. The temperatures could be harsh but for 20 years he delivered th...