Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of ...

Friday marked the start of one of the most iconic events at the Fur Rondy winter festival in Anchorage: the World Championship Sled Dog Races. The three-day sprint mushing event brought veterans and ...

Winter in Alaska inspires one-of-a-kind travel to-do lists often topped by aurora borealis viewing, winter solstice events and the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. And from Feb. 28 to March 8, a winter ...

Feb. 20—The Fur Rendezvous has been a staple of Alaska winter life for 90 years. Founded in the mid-1930s, the early festivals coincided with miners and trappers coming to town to sell their wares.

Feb. 22—Fur Rendezvous has been a staple of Anchorage winter life for nearly 90 years. Founded in 1935, the festival started as a celebration that coincided with miners and trappers coming to town to ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alaska Communications is proud to play a role in Alaska’s winter traditions through The Last Great Race and Fur Rondy. Supporting a storied Iditarod family For a ...