Husky News

2008 RACE: 1989 winner will be escort after injured Osmar can’t go. Read the rest of this entry »

Junk this foolishness binding her to a guide to help run the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Read the rest of this entry »

From his comfortable chair next to a cozy fire, Cliff Roberson recalled the night he recently spent with his sled dogs, huddled against a blizzard above the treeline on an Alaska mountainside. Read the rest of this entry »

While most people are familiar with the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race that takes place next month, not as many folks may be familiar with the 100-year legacy of the Iditarod National Historic Trail itself, but a celebration this weekend in Seward may be a great way to learn about its rich history while also having a good time. Read the rest of this entry »

A bill honoring champion dog musher Susan Butcher was passed out of the Senate State Affairs Committee on Thursday after moving testimony from Butcher’s husband and longtime friends. Read the rest of this entry »

A bill sponsored by Fairbanks Rep. David Guttenberg honoring champion dog musher Susan Butcher is moving again. Read the rest of this entry »

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is rooted in tradition. The annual race to Nome is both a celebration of the official state sport and a memorial to the serum run, which delivered diphtheria serum to Nome in 1925. Read the rest of this entry »

The reaction is always the same when Army Capt. Darrick Gutting asks his war-wounded veterans if they would like to ride in the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race as part of a spiritual retreat to Alaska. Read the rest of this entry »

Modern challenges are catching up with the world’s most famous sled dog race. Read the rest of this entry »

Saves time, money: Organizers say decision best for all concerned. Read the rest of this entry »