Jillian Rogers
Reporter/photographer
Jillian Rogers is a part-time writer, photographer and copy editor at the News-Miner. Born near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, she moved north after graduating from Loyalist College with a diploma in photojournalism. Jillian worked at a newspaper in Whitehorse for six years where she was introduced to dog mushing and covered the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race for several years. She met Sam Harrel on the Yukon Quest trail and in 2005, got married and packed her truck to head to Fairbanks. Now, when she's not in the newsroom, she's out on the trail with some of her 16 sled dogs.
Recent Stories
- NBC's 'Today' to feature Chena Hot Springs geothermal project
- Thursday, April 10, 2008
- As a co-anchor of NBC’s “Today” and a roving journalist with the national network, Lester Holt has traveled the world covering everything from wars and disease to natural disasters and terrorism.
But the top question on at least one fan’s mind around the lunch table at Chena Hot Springs Resort on Wednesday wasn’t about pain or suffering.
“So, what’s Matt Lauer really like?” one curious NBC watcher asked. - Brooks Range trip offers a taste of remote Alaska
- Sunday, April 6, 2008
- The Knuckeys were paying clients looking for a taste of Alaska in the winter. Of course, with gourmet meals, comfy beds and even a makeshift shower in the sauna it wasn’t exactly roughing it, but for two city slickers, it was a fine balance of wilderness and luxury. We were there to introduce them to dog mushing.
- Downey finally reaches top of LNAC leaderboard
- Monday, March 10, 2008
- After nearly two decades of competing at the Gene’s Chrysler Limited North American Championships, Pennsylvania’s Rob Downey finally won.
- Moose fails to break Byrd’s stride
- Sunday, March 9, 2008
- As veteran racer Amanda Byrd whizzed down the trail in the eight-dog event of the Gene’s Chrysler Limited North American Championship Saturday, she was surprised when she heard a strange roar coming from the trees beside her.
- Mushers find ways to beat the heat at LNAC opener
- Saturday, March 8, 2008
- Who ever heard of giving a sled dog a sponge bath? Well, mushers on the first day of the Gene’s Chrysler Limited North American Championship were trying just about anything to keep their dogs cool in the record-breaking 46-degree temperatures Friday at the Jeff Studdert Racegrounds.
- The common raven is no birdbrain
- Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008
- By now, most people have heard of the game show called “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” hosted by Jeff Foxworthy. Here in the heart of Alaska, maybe the show should be called “Are You Smarter Than the Common Raven?”
- Fairbanks residents envision a solar-powered lifestyle
- Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
- As the sun rises higher and higher in the Fairbanks sky each day, Pete Reynoldson can hardly contain his excitement.
- Quest Fest counts down to race day
- Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008
- It doesn’t matter if you’re a dog musher or simply a fan of Alaska’s state sport, Yukon Quest Fest has a little something for everyone.
- Yukon Quest race marshal steps down
- Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008
- Just three weeks before the start of the 25th Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race, the event has no race marshal. Joe May, who was assigned the position in November, resigned a couple of weeks ago, said Yukon Quest board secretary Gwen Holdmann on Tuesday night.
Recent Photos
- Wednesday, April 9, 2008
- Lester Holt, right, co-anchor of the weekend edition of NBC's "Today" prepares to interview engineer Gwen Holdmann about geothermal power at Chena Hot Springs Resort on Wednesday, April 9, 2008.
- Wednesday, April 9, 2008
- NBC cameraman Jeff Riggins films a guest in the rock pool at Chena Hot Springs Resort for a segment on Chena's geothermal energy production which will air next week on NBC's "Today."
- Wednesday, April 9, 2008
- Chena Hot Springs co-owner Bernie Karl, middle right, chats with NBC anchor Lester Holt, middle left, near the rock pool at Chena Hot Springs Resort for a segment on alternative energy to air next week on NBC's "Today."
- Thursday, March 13, 2008
- The cast of the new UAF musical is ready to work it.
- Tuesday, March 11, 2008
- Ice Dogs goalie Cody Reichard keeps an eye on the puck as Ice Dog Erick Kraft, right and Alexandria Blizzard's Jascha Pettit fight for possession Tuesday, March 11,2008.