Author: Kate

Today was an amazing travel day. While mushers cruised along the Yukon River at 5-8 miles per hour on average, they were able to appreciate

I’ve been at Galena for about 27 hours now.  In that time I’ve observed many interactions that help me understand better what community means. Here

The Iditarod is full of majestic, sublime moments that are worthy of a painting. Being on the ground and in the air on the trail

This morning I was sitting in the McGrath roadhouse having breakfast with new friends, Iditarod Trail volunteers. Suddenly a representative from Logs, the logistics arm

“This is why I’ve been doing this for forty years,” Mark Nordman said, nodding at some school kids animatedly talking across the shop in McGrath

Iditarod mushers and their dogs are making their way down the trail! It’s exciting to see the tracker, watch live feed from the trail, and

The Restart of the 2024 Iditarod took place on Willow Lake at 2pm! The starting chute was full of excitement as the dogs, handlers, media,

One of the things I love most about teaching writing is that I get to help students learn how to use sensory language.  Sensory language

Mushers are announcing their bib numbers on social media after the banquet last night.  The banquet, and the bib draw especially, is a huge event

As the 2024 mushers count down the final days before the Ceremonial Start this coming Saturday, they are preparing drop bags, choosing the final dog