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Coinstar LLC, owned by Apollo Global Management, plans to repay over $750 million in bonds next month following its sale to Arctic Slope Regional Corp., a company owned by Alaska Native shareholders, marking a significant financial move and a notable transaction involving indigenous-owned businesses.
The top three finishers of the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race are each Alaska Native, with deep family ties to rural parts of the state. Ryan Redington, Pete Kaiser, and Richie Diehl finished in first, second, and third place respectively, marking a historic moment for the race. The achievement is seen as a good showing for rural Alaska and an inspiration for future generations of mushers.