...she loved math so accounting would be a good alternative if she decided she didn't like taking care of people. Shameka Nelson moved to Alaska from Portland to graduate. She spends her free time dog mushing. "I'm really excited," she...

...ever expect," she said. With her lead dog, Kayak, she is planning to race in the Junior Iditarod on Feb. 23. Shameka Nelson of Anchor Point also is signed up for the race. The race is 145 miles long starting in the Wasilla area with an overnight...

...Beals, 10:51; 7. Lindsay Seidenverg, 11:00; 8. Monica Zappa, 12:29; 9. Aaron Kershner, 14:08; 10. Shameka Nelson, 13:38; 11. Laci Suitor, 14:13. Molly Dischner can be reached at molly.dischner@peninsulaclarion.com...