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WSL Event, Oct. 15 @ 6:30pm – The Last Great Race: Iditarod

WSL Event, Oct. 15 @ 6:30pm – The Last Great Race: Iditarod

The Iditarod Sled Dog Race began in 1973 to encourage the designation of the Iditarod Trail as a National Historic Trail and bring the tradition of dogsled racing back to Alaska.  The race covers 1,150 miles of the most challenging and difficult landscape Alaska has to offer.  Mushers and their dogs go against blizzards, high winds, below-zero temperatures, and complete solitude.  They must be able to care for their dogs’ safety as well as their own. For as long as…

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Free stuff: Meet an Iditarod musher

Free stuff: Meet an Iditarod musher

Ever wonder what it’s like to compete in the legendary Iditarod Sled Dog Race? Come to the Washington State Library on October 15 and find out! Laura Daugereau, our state’s first female competitor in this famous race, will speak about her experiences and her plans for her next Iditarod. Laura is even bringing one of her sled dogs to her speaking engagement. The event starts at 6:30 p.m., with the doors opening at 6. The State Library, a division of…

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