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The bittersweet year 2011 was full of controversy and victory for the North Slope and Northwest region of Alaska, with contentious elections and the sweetest of wins for Kotzebue's favorite musher, Barrow basketball players, and the communities facing a raging storm predicted to pack a deadly punch. Here are a few of the stories that rose to the top this year.
1. Native Iditarod winner breaks record
"John Baker wins it, baby" the Arctic Sounder headline writer emoted March 15, 2011. "In record time!" Baker had just done what few imagined possible 35 years ago when the last Alaska Native won the race. He completed the southern route, covering 1,123 miles in 8 days, 18 hours, 46 minutes and 39 seconds.
"Running a team like this, there's nothing better," Baker told reporters after his historic finish. "This is what life is supposed to be. They don't quit, they're willing to climb any obstacle and make the most of it. I'm really proud of them."
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