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To our readers: Because of the coronavirus emergency, we are temporarily suspending publication of the Alaska Star. Most of the copies of the newspaper are distributed in locations that are currently closed. Editor Matt Tunseth is no longer with the Star, so we’re also pausing updates to the Star website and social media. 

Update: On Monday, ASD announced it’s expanding food distribution sites to two additional schools in Chugiak and Eagle River, including Chugiak Elementary (17010 Birchtree Drive) and Homestead Elementary (18001 Baronoff Avenue). Additionally, the district is no longer requiring students to accompany their parents or older siblings who are picking up meals on their behalf.

Mass closures hit Alaska Friday as swirling fears over the new coronavirus erupted into a hurricane of concern as Alaska saw its first case of COVID-19.

Note to readers: During the coronavirus emergency the Anchorage Daily News has made its coverage of the situation free to all readers. To read the ADN’s coverage, click here.

Michael Earnhart proved once again he’s one of the country’s fastest men on skis.

The Mustang Hockey Association’s Blue Devils 10U Minors team won an Alaska State Hockey Association championship March 1 at Ben Boeke Ice Arena in Anchorage. The team went 5-0 in the tournament and won the championship game 8-1 over the Alaska Oilers.

For the second straight time Jim Lanier left the Iditarod Trail on a snowmachine.