Ann Bancroft: Wander Woman
Sitting on the porch of her vintage farmhouse that overlooks the St. Croix River, Ann Bancroft appeared more homebody than polar explorer the other day.Now 57 — fully 27 years after she became the first woman to reach the North Pole by dog sled — Bancroft, effusive and upbeat on…
Jonrowe Will Join Mushers Hall of Fame
Iditarod fan favorite and perennial contender DeeDee Jonrowe will be inducted into the Mushers’ Hall of Fame next Sunday at the Knik Museum.The July 21 ceremony will be part of the museum’s annual potluck picnic.Jonrowe, who lives in Willow, recorded her 16th top-10 finish in this year’s Iditarod. She has…
Discovery News: Dogs With American Roots Revealed
Alaskan breeds — such as Inuit sled dogs, the Eskimo dog and the Greenland dog — are the only canines with actual American roots, according to DNA analysis. All of these pooches hail from the 49th state and nearby areas, according to the study, published in the latest Proceedings of…