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Sprint Mushing Champion George Attla Dies

Dan Bross
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KUAC

Alaska Native dog mushing great George Attla (AT-la) has died. The sprint champion known as “The Huslia (HOO-lee-a) Hustler” died of cancer Sunday at an Anchorage hospital at the age of 81. As KUAC’s Dan Bross reports, Attla’s impact spanned from success racing to helping village kids connect with dog mushing.

Dan has been in public radio news in Alaska since 1993. He’s worked as a reporter, newscaster and talk show host at stations in McGrath, Valdez and Fairbanks. Dan’s experience includes coverage of a wide range of topics, from wolf control to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and dog mushing.