It was Holmes’ fourth consecutive Kobuk 440 win, and fifth overall.

The March 26 declaration covers Ambler, Buckland, Shungnak and Selawik. Borough officials say they are also working to include Kiana, which experienced a major freeze-up after the city’s water pipes failed.

Alaska residents need to apply at the state’s website, by 11:59 p.m. Mailed applications also need to be postmarked by today to be processed. Applications can also be delivered in person to PFD offices in Fairbanks, Anchorage or Juneau before 4 p.m.

“It's kind of the unknown, I don't know what to expect,” Kevin Hansen said. “I haven't gone more than the 440, which is what, three, four days on the trail.”

“Our people need to be heard in their voice,” said Aucha Kameroff, the group’s leader. “One of the voices that we have as people in rural Alaska, or any place, is by voting.”

“Humility, the importance of being an exceptional teammate, most importantly, in valuing the relationships you build with those you care about,” Lincoln said. “When I think about my career, that's what I think most about, as opposed to my accomplishments.”

With the deadline for comments on the federal subsistence program fast approaching, many subsistence users say they are concerned about potential changes.

According to court documents, 29-year-old Trayton Ballot was on a three-hour flight from Anchorage to Seattle in January 2025. The victim, a 17-year-old seated next to him, said that she woke up after Ballot rubbed her inner thigh.

According to Alaska State Troopers, 61-year-old Clifford Melton left Kotzebue on Monday headed for the Northwest Arctic community of Buckland, about 70 miles away. Search and Rescue teams from Buckland and Kotzebue responded after reports that Melton was overdue