Musher Profile: Emily Maxwell
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Emily Maxwell ran her first Iditarod this March. She stopped by the KNOM studios to share stories from the Iditarod trail — and how she got there.
Nicolas Petit Claims Decisive Win in 2018 Kobuk 440
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There was still pale orange light in the western sky as the French-born Girdwood musher rode into Kotzebue at 12:08 Sunday morning. He had seven energetic dogs in harness.
Making Ambler’s Checkpoint Run Takes a Village
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People like Lolo Johnson, who’s been a race cook in Ambler for 12 years, make the busy checkpoint run smoothly as mushers come and go and come again.
Browning, King Race for Second as Petit Pushes On
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Veteran Tony Browning is the musher with the most Kobuk 440s under his belt, while relative newbie Ellen King is only racing her second.
Petit Extends Lead; Jessie Holmes Scratches
![Nicolas Petit after pulling into the Ambler checkpoint for the second time (Photo: Gabe Colombo, KNOM)](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_2461-1200x900.jpg)
Petit checked in to Ambler for the second time after completing the turnaround leg to Kobuk and back in a swift 7 hours. Holmes says he “way too hard, way too fast” at the beginning.
Moore, Hall, Neese Finish As Top Three In 2018 Yukon Quest
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Moore claims his third Yukon Quest win after finishing first in 2013 and 2014. Third-place finisher Laura Neese arrived into the Whitehorse finish just before 5:00 PST this afternoon.
Moore Rests One Checkpoint Away From Finish, Joined by Last Year’s Champ Matt Hall
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Two-time Quest champion Allen Moore checked into Braeburn at 11:07 Pacific Standard Time this morning, for the required 8-hour layover. He’s now just 100 miles from the Whitehorse finish.
Jason Campeau Airlifted to Fairbanks After Medical Issue on Trail
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Campeau called for help yesterday afternoon about 45 miles outside of Eagle. His wife, Quest rookie Jennifer Campeau, scratched early this afternoon.
After Injury, Keith Scratches from Yukon Quest — But Keeps Iditarod in Her Sights
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Kotzebue musher Katherine Keith scratched from the Yukon Quest after a broken wrist. But she says the setback should not affect her ability to run the Iditarod next month.
Iditarod Tightens Drug Policy After Dogs Fail Test In 2017
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The Iditarod Trail Committee has announced a revision to its canine drug use policy. The change comes after several dogs in a single musher’s team tested positive for a prohibited substance during the 2017 race.