Husky News

The dogs barking is the first sound you hear. And then you see Chad Schouweiler and his sled. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s down to the final hours as Mushers prepare for the 28th running of the John Beargrease Sleddog Marathon.

The opening ceremony was held Saturday night at the Duluth Depot.
Mushers, fans, and supporters alike gathered for the festivities. Read the rest of this entry »

Dog owners and dog lovers alike can get a taste of what it’s like to race through the woods with a dog sled team at the Orion Oaks county dog park this weekend. Read the rest of this entry »

The Kotzebue Dog Mushers Association is a nonprofit that raises money from bingo and pull tabs to promote dog mushing. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s been a harsh winter for people in Regina, with stuck cars and snow-clogged sidewalks a common sight — but one man is keeping cool with the help of his trusty sled dog. Read the rest of this entry »

Organizers and mushers have been putting the final touches on the running of the 28th John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon beginning Sunday. Read the rest of this entry »

Twenty mushers are ready to leave Bethel Friday night, heading up the frozen Kuskokwim River to Aniak and back in the Kuskokwim 300. Read the rest of this entry »

A well-known roadhouse in the Steese Highway community of Central reopened its doors last Friday, providing a traditional checkpoint for the upcoming Yukon Quest dog sled race. Read the rest of this entry »

Bill Kornmueller stayed close enough to Daryl Hollingsworth to win the two-day Eagle River Classic on Sunday, while Kris Rasey opened the day of racing for the Chugiak Dog Mushers Association with a tight victory in the 6-dog, 8-mile race. Kornmueller trailed Hollingsworth by 12 seconds after finishing Sunday’s 14-mile heat in 42 minutes, 44 seconds. But Kornmueller, who led Hollingsworth by 59 seconds after the first 14-mile heat, posted a combined time of 1:24:36 to earn the Classic crown Read the rest of this entry »

This year will mark Colleen Wallin’s 16th John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. It’s her sixth time doing the full nearly 400-mile race. “You think as a veteran it’d be a walk in the park, but you still get those jitters,” she said. “I’m feeling nervous, but I think that’s ok, it’s a big race from start to finish, it’s a great big challenge, but I’m also really really excited.” Read the rest of this entry »

One of the state’s premier middle-distance races, the K300 celebrates its 31st birthday this year with a competitive field of 19 mushers that includes defending champion John Baker of Kotzebue as well as former winners Martin Buser of Big Lake and Ramey Smyth of Willow. Read the rest of this entry »

The loud sound of barking dogs filled the air in Chemult this weekend for the town’s annual sled dog races. Read the rest of this entry »

More than 300 sled dogs, 13 women and 19 men competed in the fourth annual Flathead Sled Dog Days over the weekend. Read the rest of this entry »

Jake Berkowitz took on the big boys and won at the Copper Basin 300 sled dog race that finished Monday at Paxson Lodge. Read the rest of this entry »

Hamilton will host some serious huskies (and other breeds) this weekend for the Myopia Sled Dog Races. Read the rest of this entry »

Norm Hayashi edged Ed Wood by eight seconds on Sunday to win the Alaskan Sled Dog Racing Association Ancillary Race. Behind 10 dogs, Hayashi finished the 8-mile course in 25 minutes, 26 seconds. Kathie Barnhart was third in 26:21. Read the rest of this entry »

The fourth annual Flathead Sled Dog Days kicks off this weekend near Olney with at least 32 sled dog teams in the running. Read the rest of this entry »