HISTORY OF THE RED LANTERN by LoveMyDogs During the days of Alaska sled dog freighting and mail carrying, dog drivers relied on a series of roadhouses between their village destinations. Since these mushers ventured out in all types of weather they decided to use a “flight plan.” Word was relayed ahead that a musher and [...]

Here’s the second installment of our Voices from the Flats  Iditarod Report from LoveMyDogs who is tending the kennel of Iditarod musher Colleen Robertia while she’s busy with other things! In her piece, she’s referring to Lance Mackey, the current frontrunner and reigning champ; Jeff King, former champ and until recently the frontrunner in this [...]

  I spent Saturday morning in downtown Anchorage, Alaska.  It’s my favorite day of the year to do that.  Drab, dreary, early-March downtown is transformed into an exciting yet quaint, cozy yet international mini-city focused on dogs and a silent race across the wilderness that does not involve fossil fuels. I got there early, giant [...]