Helen HegenerHelen Hegener founded Northern Light Media in 2007 and has published many nonfiction books about the history of Alaska, producing not only more than two dozen books of her own, but also publishing books by many other writers. In an article for the Anhorage Daily News, January 5, 2024, historian and author David A. James wrote, "Hegener's work delves into the building of the Alaska Railroad, the Depression-era establishment of the Matanuska Valley Colony, the state's historic roadhouses, and, most prominently, sled dogs and the mushers who work with them. She's arguably Alaska's foremost chronicler of the sport's history, having written books about the Iditarod, Yukon Quest, All Alaska Sweepstakes, and more." Read More Read Less