JUNEAU, Alaska (KTUU) - Despite humble beginnings, the Imperial Bar in Juneau holds the title of being Alaska’s oldest bar.

June marks the thaw and breakup season for most of Alaska. Though unusual, June snowfall is not unprecedented in the Brooks ...

Alaska is a fascinating state, being the largest in the Union. It’s also a geographical phenomenon, being the country’s ...

A trip to Alaska is incredible, exhilarating and worth including on any bucket list. But to fully explore this remarkable ...

Need something to read this summer? Check out this collection of some of the gnarliest, most death-defying tales in the ...

Among the most popular sports in Alaska, especially amid the ever-lasting winter months, is dog mushing (also known as sled ...

Dan Seavey, who as a history teacher in Alaska became fascinated by the Gold Rush-era Iditarod Trail and helped stage the first dogsled race along the 1,000-mile route in 1973 to begin an annual ...

This year, the Iditarod saw both a historic anniversary and the marked impact of climate change. Writer Lale Arikoglu follows the historic 1,000 mile sled dog race to understand why it still captures ...

A 4-year-old female dog died Friday during the Iditarod, the famous long-distance sled dog race held in Alaska. The dog, named Ventana, collapsed eight miles outside a race checkpoint in Galena ...

Children in Grayling, Alaska, follow musher Jessie Holmes and his dog team as they arrive on March 9 in the 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. By March 10, Holmes had ...

How many miles is the Iditarod? The the exact distance of the Iditarod varies based on which route the teams take. In odd years like 2025, teams will travel 998 miles. In even years, teams will ...

She got her first sled dog when she was 13 years old and fantasized about one day participating in the renowned 1,000-mile race in Alaska, the Iditarod. In 2003, she thought her dream was coming ...