Heroes among us RENO –– Heroes were scattered throughout the crowd Thursday morning at the Harrah’s Reno Hotel and Casino as the northern Nevada chapter of the American Red Cross shined the spotlight on those who do good in the community. Read more on Daily Sparks Tribune

Unknowns among Iron Dog front-runners In a race so rugged that experience usually pays the ultimate dividend, a surprising number of fresh faces are bunched up at the front of the pack in this year’s Iron Dog, the world’s longest and toughest snowmachine race. Read more on Anchorage Daily News