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Who will be first? Both ‘mothers to be’ are due about the same time: Kate is July 19th. Olivia is July 23rd.

FIRE “As of 8:00 p.m. July 15, the Evacuation Watch for residents of Two Rivers along Chena Hot Springs road between Mileposts 16 and 27 has been lifted,” writes the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center (AICC). Hooray!! Our fire is now 57% contained at 84,475 acres. The fire continues to grow slowly to the east … Read More

According to the AICC website: The fire activity increased yesterday as anticipated with some isolated flare-ups along with small group tree torching inside the fire’s perimeter. However, the perimeter growth was minimal as containment lines continue to hold. As of July 14 8:00AM the size of the fire was 84,275 … Read More

Allen was invited to be a special guest Tuesday, July 9th, at the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce meeting. During the lunchtime event, the Alaska State Legislature honored Allen for his record accomplishment during this year’s championship Yukon Quest run. The Honor plaque is framed with the Seal of the State … Read More

Well Pet, the dog food manufacturers who make our premium racing sled dog food: Eagle Pack Natural Pet Food, have really stepped up to the plate in Alaska this summer. An article in the Fairbanks Daily Newminer talks about the company donating several ton of dog food to the flood … Read More

EVACUEES RETURN On Monday evening the evacuation order was lifted for Two Rivers. We are grateful for heavy rain showers, reduced humidity, a change in wind direction and about 700 firefighters attacking our Stuart Creek 2 Fire. Our 4-truck caravan brought us all back to SP Kennel at 4 PM … Read More

Ironic, isn’t it, that we should house the flood evacuated Galena dogs for five weeks only to have to evacuate ourselves? I’m not sure what it all means, if anything, it’s simply ironic. I’ve been thinking about things a lot lately. Our current situation away from our home in Two … Read More

Howdy!… Macgellan here… I just texted with Aliy… This is all I know! I’m sure you all join Happy and me in wishing all our friends at SP Kennel — canine and human — a safe relocation and a speedy return home!

At about 1:30 pm, we received the evacuation order for Chena Hot Springs. The kennel and the surrounding family was prepared and swiftly got ready to leave the area. Aliy, Allen, Kaz, Sammy, Mickey, Doug, Wes, Wendy and all the dogs left Two Rivers. SP Kennel has safely arrived at … Read More

We have NO EVACUATION orders yet. We are trying to keep a normal routine despite wind changes and smoke. The view from our porch changes constantly. Here are some fantastic sky photos that we have to share. The sun on a smokey afternoon. Sun hiding behind a cloud. Oh yea… … Read More