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Yukon Quest 2015

“People say I’m crazy- but I’m not the only one…” — John Lennon The 2015 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race will start February 7 in downtown Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, and travel 991 miles (1,594 kilometers) to Fairbanks, Alaska. This … Continue reading →

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They Were New Dogs . . . .

From The Call of the Wild, by Jack London: “They were new dogs, utterly transformed by the harness. All passiveness and unconcern had dropped from them. They were alert and active, anxious that the work should go well, and fiercely … Continue reading →

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     Click here to join us on Facebook for news and updates, photos, race coverage and more! We also sponsor two great forums on Facebook: • Idita-Support for race news and discussions about mushing. • Mushing History for photos and information about the colorful … Continue reading →

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New: Northern Light Media Store

We’ve developed an Amazon Store which sells not only our own books and DVDs, but also a wide selection of sled dog-related books, DVDs and videos, plus gifts, posters, pictures, collectibles, postcards and other items relating to long distance sled … Continue reading →

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The Stained Glass Dog Team

“It dates from about 1910 and until some time in the 1980s it was part of the Alaskan Cigar Store in the building that was originally the old Arctic Club. Two companion stained glass pieces are still there, but they … Continue reading →

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2014 Yukon Quest: The Start, Pt. 2

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2014 Yukon Quest: The Start, Pt. 1

Due to thinner than normal ice, the 2014 start was not on the Chena River as it usually is, but a block away, on Second Avenue. The street was covered with snow which had been stashed from the winter’s parking … Continue reading →

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2014 Copper Basin 300, Part Two

There are over 100 photos here, and they’re good resolution, so please give them a couple of minutes to fully load. You can hover over any photo for a caption, or click on any photo to see it larger and … Continue reading →

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2014 Copper Basin 300, Part One

There are a couple hundred photos here, and they’re good resolution, so please give them a couple of minutes to fully load. You can hover over any photo for a caption, or click on any photo to see it larger … Continue reading →

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Along Alaskan Trails

Along Alaskan Trails, Adventures in Sled Dog History, by Helen Hegener, is a collection of true stories about Alaskan sled dogs and the role they played in the development of the north, with dozens of historic photos from the archives … Continue reading →

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