Topsham teen mushes into Junior Iditarod Alaskan dogsled race

While many children will be busy building snowmen and drinking hot cocoa this winter, Topsham dogsled enthusiast Tara Crossman, 16, will fulfill her dream of competing in a pair of elite Alaskan dogsled races this February — the Junior Willow 100 and the Junior Iditarod.

The Mt. Ararat High School junior said her love for dogsledding started when she was 7 years old after watching the animated film “Balto,” the story of a heroic dogsledding team that delivers medicine to sick children in Nome, Alaska.

“I just g ... Read more

10 Illinois-isms That Will Leave Non-Illinoisans Confused

As an Illinois native, I've grown up surrounded by unique phrases and slang that might sound foreign to those not from the Prairie State. From the way we refer to our beloved sports teams to the nicknames we give to our iconic landmarks, Illinois has ... Read more

17 Adorable Mountain Towns Our Readers Couldn’t Get Enough

Beaches or mountains? Admittedly, having grown up in Idaho, I tend to be slightly biased toward the mountains (although I love a good beach). The majesty of America’s impressive mountain ranges has inspired and captivated us for centuries. In today ... Read more

Soldotna to finish field house design with COVID relief fund

Voters in October approved a proposition allowing the city to incur up to $15 million in debt to build the field house

The City of Soldotna will use about $220,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funds to finish design and bid work for the So ... Read more

A Year In Review: Indigenous Successes at McGill

The Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII) is pleased to share its annual review of Indigenous successes and accomplishments across McGill in 2022.

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We are also in search of a name for this brand new publication. If you have a name idea, please email us at indigenousinititiatives@mcgill.ca.

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Ajuinnata at McGill

From September 8 to October 25, the OII hosted Ajuinnata ... Read more

Sarah Palin Net Worth, Age, Career, Wiki, Bio

Sarah Palin Wiki

Sarah Palin is an American politician, reality TV personality, commentator, and author. She served as the ninth governor of Alaska from 2006 to 2009.

As per the Sarah Palin wiki, her full name is Sarah Louis ... Read more

Discover the Snowiest Place in Alaska

There’s no doubt about it, Alaska may just be one of the snowiest places in the entirety of the United States. However, just how snowy is it? And where is most of that snow found at? If you’re not sure of the answer to these questions, don’t wo ... Read more

Check out our watch list for 2022-23 USA TODAY HSSA Boys Hoc

USA TODAY

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards is pleased to announce its watch list for the 2022-23 USA TODAY HSSA Boys Hockey Team.

This initial list includes 50 current student-athletes who meet the nomination criteria ... Read more