Mushers at the Galena checkpoint were visibly weary Friday morning, with dark circles under their eyes and a shuffling gait.

Third and fourth place were locked down by Lauro Eklund and Jonah Bacon, respectively. Bacon told Alexander that he enjoyed Eklund’s company. Eklund said the beauty on the trail enamored him.

Behind Shelly, Lauro Eklund, and Jonah Bacon are on the trail to Tok after completing their 6-hour layover in Chicken. Keaton Loebrich and Joey Sabin were still on the trail from Eagle to Chicken ...

Nearly the entire staff was at the Iditarod restart to cheer on their friends and co-workers, Two Rivers mushers Matt Hall and Lauro Eklund, who are competing in the race. The staff departed early ...

Musher Lauro Eklund of Two Rivers said that at some point, caffeine just ceases to work. “There’s moments when you’re kind of getting a little loopy and whatnot, and it’s just one of those ...