Lance Mackey says he can’t make heads nor tails out of all the attention he’s receiving after winning his third straight Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

The first 30 miles of the road into Denali National Park and Preserve has opened to motorists to mile 30.

Some students at the University of Alaska Anchorage want to be allowed to carry guns on campus.

Supporters have set up a fund to help Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin pay off more than $500,000 in legal fees defending herself against ethics complaints.

On March 11, bright yellow daffodils were delivered to many individuals and businesses throughout the communities of Juneau, Douglas, Skagway, Gustavus, Tenakee and Kake. I as chairperson for Daffodils and the many volunteers would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the individuals and businesses that purchased daffodils and supported the program. This year we brought in $28,403. I have heard from many that after all of the snow we had the Daffodils were such a delight to see and it lifted up the spirits of many.

The Juneau Lyric Opera recently held our first fundraiser in more than 31 years. We couldn’t have done it without generous donations from individuals and businesses throughout the community.

I had the opportunity to preview the upcoming exhibit “The Way We Genuinely Live: Yupik Science and Survival Exhibit,” at the Alaska State Museum. I consider it one of the finest exhibits that I have seen at the museum. Objects have been contributed by museums in the United States and around the world. The signs and explanations are concise, clear and informative. There are some interactive programs as well.

During Folk Fest week, “De Temps Antan” musicians visited Thunder Mountain High School on April 17 to share their music and the Québecois culture with French students.

HAINES – The mobile mammogram van will visit Haines starting on May 7, with appointments running through the afternoon of May 19 (no weekend appointments). This year the van has been updated to provide digital mammograms.

SITKA – The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital Dental Clinic in Sitka will host a special pediatric dental clinic from May 4 to 8.