Mat-Su Valley Blog

The 2026 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race officially starts Sunday, March 8 in Willow, as mushers depart for Nome, 1,100 grueling miles away. This is officially called the Iditarod "Restart" because there is a ceremonial start in Anchorage on Saturday, March 7. That day does not count in the standings...

As the winter daylight continues to lengthen, some of us can't help thinking about warmer days ahead and summer adventures to be had. There is still plenty of snow, though, and the lakes remain quite frozen. If, like me, you have a passion for paddling Alaska's scenic waterways, the lingering winter...

The world's longest snowmobile race officially kicks off next week in Big Lake, as the Iron Dog roars to a start. Pro Class racers hit the trail starting on Saturday, Feb. 14, followed by the Expedition Class. Pro Class racers will line up at the starting chute and depart in 2-minute intervals, with...