Jessie Holmes says his dogs deserve all the credit for his ‘magical’ first Iditarod win
Musher Jessie Holmes has won the longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Bundled-up well wishers lined a street along the Bering Sea coastline in the early morning darkness Friday, cheering him across the finish line in the Gold Rush town of Nome.
‘It’s unreal’: Jessie Holmes wins his first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
The Interior Alaska musher won his first Iditarod on his eighth try, arriving in Nome with his dog team early Friday.
Jessie Holmes, former reality TV star, wins longest-ever Iditarod dog race: ‘It’s a magical feeling’
Jessie Holmes, a former reality television star on “Life Below Zero,” won the longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race early Friday morning, crossing under the burled arch in Nome, Alaska, around 2:55 a.m.
Former Reality TV Star Jessie Holmes Wins Longest-Ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska
Jessie Holmes, a former reality television star, won the longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Friday. Holmes was first to the finish line in the Gold Rush town of Nome, on the Bering Sea coast.
Jessie Holmes wins his first Iditarod after five top-10 finishes
Jessie Holmes, a 43-year-old who came to Alaska from Alabama more than 20 years ago, earned his first victory in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race early Friday. Holmes crossed under the burled arch in Nome around 2:55 a.
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Almost Nome: Mansfield’s Matthew Failor enjoys break before dash to the finish
Mansfield native and Iditarod musher Matthew Failor was just 71 miles away from the burled arch finish line in Nome.
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Iditarod unveils new burled arch in Nome, symbolizing race's rich legacy
The Iditarod's new burled arch was unveiled in Nome, marking a new chapter in the race’s history. The arch represents the ...
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Iditarod’s new Burled Arch arrives on Nome’s Front Street
With just days to spare, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race’s new Burled Arch has arrived in Nome as the town anxiously awaits ...
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Jessie Holmes is first Iditarod musher to leave Safety, setting up early Friday victory in Nome
Jessie Holmes was the first musher to depart from the White Mountain checkpoint Thursday, leaving at 4:54 p.m., and was on ...
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Alaskan homecoming near: Matthew Failor may reach Iditarod finish Saturday
Mansfield native and Iditarod Trail Sled Dog racer Matthew Failor crossed frozen sea ice Thursday night to reach the Koyuk ...
Anchorage gets set to close seasonal shelters with plans to open new ones
Federal funding will pay for rapid re-housing and some rental relief, which officials say could get at least 150 people into ...
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‘It would just feel like a big accomplishment’: Meet 7 Iditarod rookies trying to reach Nome
Veteran mushers expressed varying takeaways about the rookie makeup of the race. Willow’s Matthew Failor, who has compiled a ...
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Lonnie O'Connor Iditarod Basketball Classic draws crowds in Nome
The Lonnie O'Connor Iditarod Basketball Classic in Nome, starting in 1974, offers fun during the Iditarod. This year ...