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Thomas Waerner, of Norway, celebrates in Nome his win in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Waerner is still waiting to return to his home in Norway. Waerner and his 16 dogs have been stranded in Alaska by travel restrictions and flight cancellations caused by the coronavirus pandemic. (Marc Lester | Anchorage Daily News via AP, File)

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Virus strands Norway racer in Alaska after Iditarod win

Man and 16 dogs been stranded in Alaska by travel restrictions and flight cancellations.

Sosan Monsef hands off the baton to teammate Sadie Tuckwood during the 2018 Alaska Track and Field State Championships. (Courtesy Photo | For JDHS Track & Field)

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JDHS track and field coaches bid farewell to seniors

The 2020 Track & Field season was looking to be one for the record books.

TMHS baseball coaches bid farewell to seniors

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TMHS baseball coaches bid farewell to seniors

Unfortunately, these fine young men will never get to know what it feels like to play their last…

JDHS boys soccer coaches bid farewell to seniors

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JDHS boys soccer coaches bid farewell to seniors

These seniors had a great run during their years playing soccer at JDHS.

TMHS softball coaches bid farewell to seniors

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TMHS softball coaches bid farewell to seniors

The Falcon softball team and coaching staff wishes the best to our five graduating seniors

JDHS baseball coaches bid farewell to seniors

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JDHS baseball coaches bid farewell to seniors

We will never know how good we would have been. I do know that we would have worked…

JDHS softball coaches bid farewell to seniors

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JDHS softball coaches bid farewell to seniors

We were looking forward to having a successful season with our four seniors leading our team.

JDHS girls soccer coaches bid farewell to seniors

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JDHS girls soccer coaches bid farewell to seniors

Eight seniors are recognized.

Eva Goering signs her committement to play college soccer for North Idaho College. (Courtesy photo | Heidi Johnson)

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Double trouble: Two JDHS soccer players headed to Idaho together

They’ve been playing together for a decade.

Braden Jenkins has committed to playing college basketball at Luther College. (Courtesy photo | John Blasco)

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Thunder Mountain trio signs to play college basketball

The last time three players signed in one year was 2014.

Courtesy Photo | Eldred Rock Lighthouse Preservation Association A fundraiser run benefiting a nonprofit focused on preserving and protecting Eldred Rock Lighthouse, seen in this photo, will be a virtual event this year. Runners can complete a course located on Pioneer Road on Douglas at any time April 12-18 and submit their results electronically.

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Lighthouse-protecting nonprofit isn’t running out of fundraising ideas

With virtually every other event canceled or postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic, the nonprofit focused on restoring and…

Kendyl Carson hoists a shot during a win against Ketchikan during the Region V Basketball Tournament. (Courtesy Photo | Heather Holt)

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Three Juneau basketball players make all-state teams

Juneau, represent.

Matthew Quinto, a Thunder Mountain High School student, takes a shot at the one-foot high kick as members of Juneau’s Native Youth Olympic team compete against Whitehorse’s Team Yukon in a traditional games competition over livestreaming video at the University of Alaska Southeast rec center on March 17, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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Traditional games athletes find new way to compete amid distancing

Far away from each, teams still found a way to be close.

State basketball tournament canceled

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State basketball tournament canceled

Their season was abruptly truncated by coronavirus measures.

Iditarod loses another major sponsor

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Iditarod loses another major sponsor

Chrysler puts on the brakes.

Linwood Fiedler mushes across Submarine Lake near Nikolai, Alaska, Tuesday, March 10, 2020, during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. (AP Photo | Loren Holmes)

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Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome

Race officials scrambled to make last minute changes prompted by concerns over the new coronavirus.

JDHS’ Austin McCurley drives to the hoop and is met by TMHS’ Braden Jenkins in a closely contested Region V tournament championship game between Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé and Thunder Mountain High School. (Courtesy Photo | Heather Holt)

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‘They really did not want to lose’: Scrappy game decides regional tournament boys champs

It was a wild week of basketball for Juneau teams.

Evelyn Richards stands with her arm raised following a match at the Middle School State Wrestling Championship in Fairbanks. (Courtesy Photo | Dana Richards)

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They are the champions: 2 Juneau wrestlers win at middle school state

Several others earned medals.

Gold Medal Basketball Tournament is officially canceled.

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Gold Medal Basketball Tournament is officially canceled.

74th annual tournament isn’t happening.

Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaat.at Kalé’s Kendyl Carson races down the floor as Bartlett High School’s Lavinia Lavelua gives chase at JDHS on Jan. 4. JDHS won 50-44.

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JDHS basketball hotshot taking her game to Pepperdine

She’s been offered a full ride to the prestigious private school.