The City of Akiak has requested 30,000 gallons of fuel from tribal and state officials after discovering it may be just days away from running out of fuel needed to keep its municipal power plant running.

According to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation, 13 foxes from across the region have tested positive for the viral disease this winter. The health care provider says residents should be extra vigilant about vaccinating pets and seeking immediate medical treatment if you or someone you know may have come into contact with a rabid animal.

In his 15th running of the iconic race, the Bethel musher squeezed into the ninth place position just miles out from Nome's burled arch on the evening of March 18.

Sharon Hildebrand, of Nulato, beat incumbent Brian Ridley, of Eagle, and Darrell Hildebrand, also of Nulato.

Larson clocked the fastest total elapsed time for three consecutive runs from Bethel to Atmuatluak and back: at a little under 6 hours and 48 minutes.

Higher than normal snowpack and ice thickness, among other factors, have created heightened risks in 2026 for much of the Yukon River, the Tanana River, and the lower Kuskokwim River, according to the Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center.

Bethel musher Pete Kaiser pulled into the Cripple checkpoint on March 12 with 13 dogs on the line.

The extension allows state agencies to continue responding to ongoing needs associated with the storm. House Republicans said the administration's approach could be legally vulnerable.