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...out there on that trail." Zirkle, 43, had hoped to be only the third woman to win the race and the first since Susan Butcher won her fourth Iditarod in 1990. Before this year's race, Zirkle noted the long time since a woman won. "This...
...Christine always puts a big effort into the Derby, hiking into remote lakes that you can't drive to. She's the Susan Butcher of the Ice Fishing Derby and really makes the guys work harder," said Nushart. Once again this year, Soldotna Trustworthy...
...came Mayor George Ahmoagak and Dennis Roper of the North Slope Borough. And Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race champion Susan Butcher mushed her team down Pennsylvania Avenue in the Inaugural Parade.
...Susan Sarandon and Kevin Costner. In Alaska, however, the first time she had a chance to meet well-known musher Susan Butcher, she shrank away in shyness. ''I saw her, but I just couldn't bring myself to go up and meet her,'' Bouvrie...
...want to respond to the public opposition documented through the TV news ?call-in? survey to the declaration of Susan Butcher Day as a yearly event. I am in favor of having this recurrent celebration. What does it cost to have a day designated...
...he said. Swingley joins Jeff King of Denali Park and Martin Buser of Big Lake in the three-time winners circle. Susan Butcher of Manley, who last competed in 1994, has won four times. Rick Swenson of Two Rivers is the race's only five-time...
...Winery wines. There also will be silent auctions and door prizes will all profits going toward the purchase of the Susan Butcher Memorial rowing shell. Admission is $40. Tickets are available at River City Books, Charlotte?s and Sweeney?s...
...third year in a row. Only two other mushers in the race's 37-year history have won it three consecutive years. Susan Butcher, who won in 1986-88, and Doug Swingley, 1999-01, accomplished the same feat. Mackey finished with 15 dogs...
...lives of real people shines throughout his book. He writes of celebrities he's met, such as Charles Lindbergh and Susan Butcher. But he pays equal attention to people outside the limelight who led lives remarkable for generosity or tenacity...
...Joe's dogs.'' Still, King said, with the addition of Garnie's dogs to his team, he likes his chances of joining Susan Butcher as a four-time Iditarod champion. ''(My chances) certainly are better now than they were before -- and they...