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What killed the world’s giants?

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What killed the world’s giants?

Lions in Alaska? Yes, it’s a thing.

University of Alaska Southeast professor and Fulbright Scholar Program participant Sanjay Pyare looks for Aleutian terns in the Flores Sea in central Indonesia. (Courtesy Photo | Sanjay Pyare )

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Juneau biologist shares what he learned traveling to track terns

Follow the seabird.

Technology lets Juneau rifle team face competition from around the country

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Technology lets Juneau rifle team face competition from around the country

They could be post-season bound.

Tuckwood becomes first JDHS girls runner to go D1 in 9 years

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Tuckwood becomes first JDHS girls runner to go D1 in 9 years

She signed a letter of intent Monday.

Thunder Mountain High School wrestler remains undefeated

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Thunder Mountain High School wrestler remains undefeated

The final match wasn’t even that close, according to the coach.

Juneau-Douglas’ Andre Peirovi, right, gets tied up against Monroe’s Dom Coiley in the second period of the first hockey game of the season on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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JDHS dominates Monroe Catholic for second straight win

Two sophomores had a hat trick.

Player of the Week: Jojo Griggs

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Player of the Week: Jojo Griggs

Reason to celebrate.

Rabbi Yehoshua Mizrachi, his partner Sheila McNamee and her daughter, Helena, 19, aboard their newly bought custom built 52-foot troller, the M/V Sephina, in the Don D. Statter Memorial Boat Harbor in Auke Bay on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Learn more by watching the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Video: Rabbi finds boat of his dreams

East Coast couple restore long-distance boat into retirement home.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaat.at Kalé graduates Tim McKenna (2018), Ronan Davies (2019), Arne Ellefson-Carnes (2019) all ran for college teams this season. (Courtesy Photos)

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JDHS alums find success and fun on college trails

Remember these three?

Photos: JDHS hockey shines in home opener

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Photos: JDHS hockey shines in home opener

JDHS plays Monroe Catholic in first game of the season.

Photos: JDHS hockey against Colony

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Photos: JDHS hockey against Colony

It was a hard fought game.

Inconsistency hurts JDHS in season-ending loss

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Inconsistency hurts JDHS in season-ending loss

The weren’t the only team to get eliminated.

JDHS hockey scores over 10 goals in home opener

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JDHS hockey scores over 10 goals in home opener

It wasn’t close.

Juneau middle schoolers shine at Fall Shoot

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Juneau middle schoolers shine at Fall Shoot

Both were in a class of their own.

JDHS overwhelmed by South at state tournament

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JDHS overwhelmed by South at state tournament

It was close early though.

Ellefson-Carnes makes all-conference

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Ellefson-Carnes makes all-conference

Arne Ellefson-Carnes was quick to make a name for himself.

Synchronized skaters nab bronze in California

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Synchronized skaters nab bronze in California

It’s the best they’ve ever done competitively.

Getting by without snow: Nordic team practices on Sandy Beach

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Getting by without snow: Nordic team practices on Sandy Beach

It’s like being on sandpaper.

Juneau swimmer wins first state title since 2012

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Juneau swimmer wins first state title since 2012

Hear from the state champ.

‘A way to say goodbye in my own words’: Alaska figure skater brings his emotions to the ice

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‘A way to say goodbye in my own words’: Alaska figure skater brings his emotions to the ice

His act of sportsmanship went viral.