Husky News

Overnight dog runs a must in cold weather Read the rest of this entry »

John Michael Munro knew by the age of 7 that he wanted to race dogs when he got his first Siberian husky. Read the rest of this entry »

Over the past several years, I’ve found that one surefire way to impress people here on the East Coast is to mention that I once lived in Alaska. I become something of a novelty, as curious New Yorkers inquire about my year in Fairbanks. Read the rest of this entry »

When it’s 48 degrees below zero in Alaska, your saliva can freeze in mid-air and your skin can freeze solid within three minutes of exposure. Read the rest of this entry »

Although some Krabloonik dogs have minor health issues, for the most part they are in good health, according to seven independent veterinarians who examined the canines in Snowmass Village Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Why haven’t I seen Russia?

I’ve spent as much time in the Bush of Western Alaska as any reporter kicking around the state these days, and I’ve looked for Russia. Read the rest of this entry »

There have been a number of articles about Alaska in the media since Sarah Palin was selected for Republican VP candidate. And she herself has spoken up with her version of Alaska on a number of occasions. Read the rest of this entry »

Norwegian musher Kjetil Backen ended in ninth place as he arrived at Nome on Wednesday local time, completing the 1770 km Alaskan sled dog race Iditarod. Read the rest of this entry »

Iditarod champions of this decade Read the rest of this entry »

Sled-dog racing pundits said it couldn’t be done. Read the rest of this entry »

With his dirty, red, arctic snowsuit stripped off and packed away in his sled, defending Iditarod champion Lance Mackey and his team off 11 Alaska huskies set off to run for Nome at 4:53 p.m. Read the rest of this entry »

After nearly 1,000 miles of racing, eight minutes separated the dog teams of defending Iditarod champion Lance Mackey and four-time victor Jeff King. Read the rest of this entry »

The morning fog lifted just hours before four-time Iditarod champion Jeff King rolled into this Bering Sea village to claim the lead for the first time in The Last Great Race. Read the rest of this entry »

Defending champion Lance Mackey pulled out of Nulato at 2:49 this afternoon, still leading the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Read the rest of this entry »

Defending champion Lance Mackey pulled out of Ruby this afternoon to begin his run down the ice-covered Yukon River in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, hoping to put some distance between him and Jeff King’s team of 16 energetic dogs. Read the rest of this entry »

Is Jeff King the real leader of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race? Read the rest of this entry »

Former champion Mitch Seavey took the lead into the ghost town of Ophir today as warm, wet conditions blanketed the 36th Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Read the rest of this entry »

Despite temperatures nearly tropical for hard-working dogs, defending champion Lance Mackey bolted out of Nikolai late Tuesday afternoon to grab the lead in the 36th Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Read the rest of this entry »

Former champion Mitch Seavey took the lead at the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Wednesday, the first musher to reach the ghost town of Ophir. Read the rest of this entry »

About 20 dogs have been dropped so far in this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, but there are no serious casualties. Read the rest of this entry »