Three main players in Cook Inlet's oil fields today won the right in the annual Cook Inlet lease sale to explore for and develop oil and gas resources on 44 new tracts that should generate more than $6.8 million for Alaska.
War veterans may be prone to brain disease seen in athletes
A small study raises more concern about the long-term consequences of brain injuries suffered by thousands of soldiers -- suggesting they may be at risk of developing the same degenerative brain disease seen in some retired football players.
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake was centered in South Anchorage
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.6 jolted Anchorage, the Kenai Peninsula and Mat-Su just after 7 a.m. today. The quake, centered in South Anchorage, was 35.5 miles deep, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Turnagain Arm grizzly seems grumpy over too much attention
A brown bear frequenting popular spots along the Seward Highway and the Turnagain Arm Trail is showing signs of being uncomfortable with picture-snapping humans who are coming too close, officials say.
PHOTOS: BEST OF MAY
A pair of anglers seek out early-season kings at Ship Creek.
Optimistic anglers test the waters at Ship Creek
It's still a little early for king salmon, but Jordan Carter, left, and Brian McKay tried their luck Tuesday at Ship Creek. The downtown Anchorage fishery will be hopping with anglers soon. The annual Slam'n Salm'n Derby, a benefit for the Downtown Soup Kitchen, runs June 8 to 17.
Environmental and Alaska Native groups are appealing an air permit granted by the Environmental Protection Agency to Shell Oil for a drilling ship the company hopes to use in Arctic Ocean waters.
ELISE PATKOTAK
We can argue for a long time whether Obamacare or Romneycare or some other care is the answer to what ails America. What can't be argued is that there are two classes of people in this country right now, those who can afford to be healthy and those whose health care plan consists of hoping to god nothing happens to them.
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In Alaska trail and mountain running, obstacles are occasionally more perilous than simply catching a toe on an embedded rock and taking a tumble, or tripping over an exposed tree root and going all pratfall.
Using only her thoughts, a Massachusetts woman paralyzed for 15 years directed a robotic arm to pick up a bottle of coffee and bring it to her lips, researchers report in the latest advance in harnessing brain waves to help disabled people.
Read through recent community-related events for the entire family in this list of concerts, exhibits, gatherings and other local activities.
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Studies point to trouble when hatchery and wild salmon mix
New studies published this week in a special issue of a prominent fisheries journal present more evidence of potential problems when hatchery salmon mingle with wild stocks.
Moose bashes woman's memory and car, but she gets to work on time
State plan for Parks Highway upgrade angers some in Wasilla
Kikkan Randall shares workout secrets with the Wall St. Journal
Unalaska police blotter: $12,000 gone, hangover lingers
ESPN: UAA runner whose frozen feet were amputated intended suicide
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