This year’s Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon had its share of oddities, including a black bear that blocked the trail and held up racers. An even more extraordinary sight was a runner racing in a pair of 3-inch heels.
Sports
‘The bigger the meet, the better she does’: Locals react to Jacoby’s Olympic-qualifying swim
The 17-year-old Seward swimmer placed second in the 100-meter breaststroke Tuesday at the Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb.
Seward swimmer Lydia Jacoby likely headed to Olympics
Jacoby placed second at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, and the second place finisher in the finals is almost always assured an Olympic spot.
First women, trans skateboarding session comes to Juneau
Around 20 women, trans and nonbinary identifying people gathered at the Pipeline to skateboard. There were young kids there with the Zach Gordon Youth Center, young adults in their twenties — people who use she/her and they/them pronouns.
Seward 17-year-old Lydia Jacoby prepares for Olympic trials
At just 17, Jacoby has the world’s sixth-fastest time for the 100-meter breaststroke this year.
Ketchikan wrestling tournament linked to more than 20 COVID-19 cases in 5 Southeast Alaska communities
At least 23 cases have been linked to the Bill Weiss Tournament that was held alongside another tournament at Ketchikan High School in late April.
Native Youth Olympics event in Ketchikan rescheduled for late May
The games were postponed after several attendees at a school-sponsored wrestling tournament tested positive for COVID-19, briefly shutting down the school.
Washington law bans Native-themed school mascots — unless nearby tribe approves
The new law includes an option that could allow some schools to keep using team names like Chiefs, Braves, Indians or Tomahawks. School administrators would need to consult with a nearby tribe and win permission for respectful use beyond January 1, 2022. Several school districts in central and eastern Washington have already begun those conversations with tribal leaders.
Temsco hopes to expand heli-skiing in Skagway
Temsco Helicopters has secured federal permits to take heli-skiers and boarders to BLM-managed land in the mountains to the west of town.
LISTEN: A documentary film followed Metlakatla’s winning high school hoopsters, then won an award of its own
A documentary film about the Metlakatla high school boys basketball team has won the audience choice award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.