Senior project helps Liana Carney give back to community

To say senior Liana Carney has a full plate is an understatement.

Along with finishing her school sports career and keeping her grades up to remain the valedictorian, Carney also needs to put the finishing touches on her senior project.

She tackled the brunt of her project before her final high school year even started, helping organize and put on the Bearfest 2021 Marathon last August.

"I work for Alaska Vistas and they kind of run the whole Bearfest thing," Carney said. "The whole week of Bearfest, all the hours we put in are volunteer. (Sylvia Ettefagh) came into our class and said, 'Hey, i...