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Espy

@esp1371.bsky.social
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Lawyer, political nerd, #UglyDogs, a blue she/her in a very red state.

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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Sniff. I'm so proud. But I still have you beat.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Look at this boxscore and tell me who besides Jackie Young didn't "choke" under the standard below. It was a bad game all around, by basically everybody. But nobody can be normal about it, apparently.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
An old friend recently earned her silver harness. Iditarod finisher, momma to Snotty and her siblings, and beautiful, good girl, Ebony. I hope your journey across the rainbow bridge was filled with peace and love and that the pack sang you to the other side with joy. ❤️💔❤️
A black dog with white on her chin stands looking towards the camera. Her name is Ebony. A brown dog stands next to her, resting her chin on Ebony’s back. That is Jenga.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Birthday dinner food porn. Seared scallops with bacon asparagus rissoto. Tiramisu for dessert but I forgot to get a picture of that. If you are on the Oregon coast anywhere near Depoe Bay, go to Tidal Raves - they have amazing food and views.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
It was a long day of driving and one minor freak out, but we arrived at the ocean. The skies are clear, the breeze is cool and the surf sounds heavenly.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
In case you missed it, the west is still on fire.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Let's just say it's not getting better.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
From FB. This is not great. For reference Ontario is about an hour from Boise, just across the border. I-84 is the major east/west interstate in this area.
Facebook post from KTVB news about the closure of Interstate 84 between Ontario and Baker due to wildfires.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
The west is on fire, y'all (and this doesn't include the big fires in the northern Minnesota/Boundary waters area).
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Yep. Lots of central to eastern Oregon is on fire and it's blowing directly into us. Boise is where the Claremont Fire is located (it's mostly contained and not the source of the smoke). Everything west of there is blowing right into us.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
This is the current air quality map for the Boise/Meridian area.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Lovely views today. 😕
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Wow, it’s really gotten worse over the last 30-45 minutes.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Forgot to post the pictures from today. It's moved away from the city, but is still burning. #idfire
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Now that’s it’s getting later, I can see the fire line.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Rather large fire in the foothills northeast of downtown Boise. These are from my office window.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
I appreciate all the concerns for my safety but the storm had passed by the time we were heading home, so there was no danger. I just saw the aftermath of it. Like this pile of hail on my front step.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Estimated 5,000 people showed up in Boise for the No Kings protest. idahocapitalsun.com/2026/03/28/t...
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
The rest of the remaining field is moving along as you can see in the screenshot below. It's a crazy day for me so the screenshot will have to do in place of a full field rundown for now. #mushersky #iditarod54
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Jody Potts-Joseph has scratched at Tripod Flats cabin. #mushersky #iditarod54
Screenshot of FB page saying that Jody has scratched at mile 658 after her dogs started to show symptoms of kennel cough overnight and into this morning. She called for assistance from a vet in Kaltag who is ensuring the team has proper care.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
I'll do a full update in a bit, but for now here is a screenshot of the whole field. It's rare that you can do this after the first few days. #mushersky #iditarod54
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Credit to @lrushfeldt.bsky.social for getting the screenshot, but wanted to make sure @fartsock.bsky.social and @yukikazesiberians.bsky.social saw this. The first team of purebred Siberians to finish the Finnmarksløpet 1200 kilometer race in Norway.
Picture of team of sled dogs, purebred Siberians in this case, finishing the Finnmarksløpet 1200 kilometer race in Norway. The caption says "Last night at 9:53 pm, Matti Salmi crossed the finish line for a historic moment. With his purebred Siberian huskies, he became the very first driver to complete the FL-1200 with only purebred dogs. It's impressive! We congratulate you!"
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
The teams will run up and over the Alaska range and into the interior over the first 2-4 days. Teams must take a 24 mandatory rest at any checkpoint on the trail and most will take them in McGrath or Takotna. Some will push up to Ophir or even Cripple. #mushersk #iditarod54 3/
Map of the Iditarod Trail Northern route showing the checkpoints of Anchorage, Willow, Yentna, Skwentna, Finger Lake, Rainy Pass, Rohn, Nikolai, McGrath, Takotna, Ophir, Cripple, Ruby, Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Unalakleet, Shaktoolik, Koyuk, Elim, Golovin, White Mountain, Safety and Nome.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Final results from the Copper Dog 120 are in. Congrats to Mike Bestgen and his team for a great win! #mushersky
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
The 2026 Jr Iditarod starts today. About 2 minutes ago, actually. Here are the mushers. #mushersky
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
It's the tab where the arrow is pointing in the screenshot below. The one with the flag.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Well, it wasn't the news we wanted, but it was absolutely the right call. Laura has decided to scratch in Puntilla. Here's the post from her Instagram account. #itialaska
Picture of a glass of beer? in front of stuffed bear. Text says: Hi friends -- Probably not the news you were hoping for, but I'm going to scratch here at Puntilla." She goes on to say that the winds, the cold forecast, her efforts this morning, her energy levels and ability to regulate her own temperature made her realize it was better to scratch than take the risk of moving on. She says they are rescuing people off the pass today - showing how bad it is. She's disappointed but knows she is doing the right thing. She was set up for success but needed the weather not to punch her in the face and in the Alaskan winter you don't always get what you want. So, c'est la vie, she'll live on to fight another day and do more cool things. For now it's a toast and then off to find more coffee.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
While we’ve been focused on a badass women skiing the Iditarod trail, there is another race starting up tonight. That’s right it’s time for the Copper Dog!! There are three adult races, the 120, the 30, and the 15. There is also the Dash for kids. The entries are: #mushersky
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Laura posted on her Instagram that her plan is to try again in a bit.
Picture of badass woman in a wool hat with blue and black tape on her face to protect from windchill/frostbite in a blue shirt with a smile on her face. Caption says: "I tried to go up Rainy Pass this morning, but it was still a wind tunnel up there. Decided to cut my losses, have a giant breakfast, and try again in a bit when its warmer! All good!!!"
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Laura posted this to her Instagram account, so there must be WiFi in Rainy Pass. Sounds like the conditions were pretty difficult up there. #itialaska
Picture of a woman in a wool hat, wearing a red coat with blue tape on her cheeks sitting in a lodge with wooden tables and chairs. The caption says: "Doing good! About to have a big dinner at Rainy Pass lodge (Puntilla Checkpoint)." It also says "Weather was GNARLY on Wednesday, horrid windchills. Ive been very careful and avoided any issues, but saw some GNARLY frostbite on other racers (with a grimacing emoji).
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Final results from the Wolf Track Classic Sled Dog Race. Congratulations to all the teams! #mushersky
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Official results from the Jack Pine 30. #mushersky
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
First day results from the Tug Hill!
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Final results from the Gunflint Mail Run. Congratulations to all the teams and I hope @crisscrossracing.bsky.social had a great time!
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Results from the first leg of the Gunflint Mail Run! #mushersky
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Final results from the Pedigree Stage Stop. Congratulations to Anny Malo and her team. #mushersky.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
We have results from the Northern Pines race. Congratulations to all the finishers! #mushersky
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Anti-ICE protest at Idaho Capitol Building right now.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Large black square with only the words "not a thing Denmark can do about it. They currently have two dogsleds as protection, one added recently" visible. This is a redacted Truth Social post from President Trump, keeping only that sentence visible to avoid others having to view the entire thing.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Just a quick look at the Copper Basin 300 this morning. Jessie Holmes beat Dave Turner into Lake Louise by 7 minutes, with Cody Strathe just 10 minutes behind Dave. Deke is still within striking distance as well. It's a tight one for sure. #mushersky 1/
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Trail Report from ReRun Kennel about the run to Christochina.
Justin and the puppers rolled into Chistochina at 1723 after a 49mi run. Trail conditions were a bit sloggy and warm, starting off at 34° and then quickly dipping to 9° about halfway through. Still warm for our liking, but we'll take it! Once everybody got their booties off they lined up for a fish snack and are now bedded down in thick piles of straw for a snooze. 

Conditions are a bit dicey here in Chisto with very low snow, and the snowhooks that anchor the team down are not holding well. Once the frontrunner teams start to depart we'll have to likely go stand with our pups and make sure they don't take themselves down the trail out of excitement without their musher! Until then, quick nap time for everyone.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
I’m not thrilled with this I have to say.
Screenshot showing my word for 2026 is perilous. Eek.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Christmas tree is up. Yes, those are lottery tickets. 😊
Picture of a small Christmas tree with lottery tickets hung on it.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
I can't say this was a surprise.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
I thought the #uglydogs might enjoy this. Shamelessly stolen from FB.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Fair enough.
Picture of a child in an inflatable dinosaur costume.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Big boat stuck 🚢
Photo of a large tanker in the middle of a river. The tanker has a red hull and white superstructure.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
I just did some digging and found this:
Screenshot from Fred Meyer website that says the 2025 COVID vaccines are available at Fred Meyer pharmacy locations in Idaho.
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
I gotta admit, I love this for its honesty.
Map of Idaho with descriptive text. Northern Idaho is “Canada?” Coeur d’ Alene is “Rednecks and Tourists.” Central Idaho is “Nobody lives here.” Southern/Eastern Idaho is “Lots of Mormons” and Boise is “Broncos and Breweries.”
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