In the first-ever matchup between the Thunder Mountain boys’ basketball team and Juneau-Douglas, the atmosphere at JDHS was spirited – to say the least.

Now that’s what prep sports should be about.

Longtime Juneau resident Dr. Fred Zhong Chu died peacefully on Jan. 30, 2010, at Bartlett Regional Hospital. He was 56.

Jackie Lorensen, 63, lost her battle with breast cancer Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Rochester, N.Y., surrounded by family.

Juneau resident Patricia A. Collier died Jan. 31, 2010, at home. Funeral services will be announced at a later date.

How can one have an advisory panel without including representatives from opposing views? It’s rather like having an election with only one candidate. By removing Dr. Gershon Cohen from the cruise ship advisory panel, the state of Alaska is making a clear statement that the concerns of corporations are more important than those of the public, the same public that voted for the Cruise Ship Initiative.

The recent robbery in downtown Juneau, the third at the same establishment, has increased thoughts about what Juneau can do to improve the heart of our city. Two ideas come quickly to mind.

• Beginning Jan. 1, Sports In Juneau information must be submitted online at http://calendar.juneauempire.com. Submissions via e-mail, phone, fax or other will no longer be accepted. For more information e-mail webteam@juneauempire.com

The Crimson Bears’ hockey season came to an end Friday night in Fairbanks as they lost to the West Valley Wolfpack 8-0 on the University of Alaska-Fairbanks campus.

The Juneau-Douglas girls’ basketball team defeated the Dimond Lynx 44-38 Saturday night to win the Dimond tournament inAnchorage.