Now, 100 years later, Nome is remembering its saviors — the sled dogs and mushers who raced for more than five days through hypothermia, frostbite, gale-force winds and blinding whiteouts to deliver life-saving serum and free the community from the grip of diphtheria.

From January 27, 1925 until February 2, 20 mushers and 150 dogs heroically transported desperately needed diphtheria antitoxin to the remote town of Nome, Alaska, saving countless lives in the process.

Winter weather advisories are still in effect for Southeast, as snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches looks likely. Temperatures today will stay near or below freezing for most locations, as colder air slowly settles into the region. Expect snow to end from north to south today, with overnight lows dropping into the 10s and 20s.

Home values continue climbing upward in the municipality. But certain condominiums are outpacing the rest of the market.

Alongside all-tournament selections Lane Schuerch and and Cohen Booth, future UAF Nanook Finn Gregg helped lead Nome to victory in the Wolverines Classic

The Anchorage Museum and the city of Nenana, joined forces to bring home the Golden Spike, an iconic piece of railroad history.

The golden spike that was used to complete the Alaska Railroad in 1923 will for the first time be on permanent display in Alaska after entities combined to win an action for the 14-karat gold spike Friday.

The latest Healthy Alaskans status report shows little improvement in most categories, including preventive care for pregnant women and young children.

Jonathan Hayes recreates the historic Serum Run journey to Nome on its 100th anniversary. Alaska plans forest expansions, the Iceworm Festival in Cordova celebrates winter, and a winning photo from

The first day always involves more pomp and circumstance than legislating, and this time was no exception — but senators offered some clues about the road ahead.

Next week marks 100 years since the conclusion of the Great Serum Run, also known as the Great Race of Mercy, to deliver life-saving medication to the Alaska Gold Rush town of Nome. The town was hundreds of miles from anywhere,

Asharq Al Awsat The Alaska Gold Rush town of Nome faced a bleak winter. It was hundreds of miles from anywhere, cut off by the frozen sea and unrelenting blizzards, and under siege from a contagious disease known as the “strangling angel” for the way it suffocated children.