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Two Fort Richardson paratroopers were killed on the Fourth of July after their post in eastern Afghanistan came under a fierce attack by Taliban insurgents, the Army reported today. Thirteen other soldiers were wounded.
Suspect in Sand Lake shooting surrenders to police
A 23-year-old man suspected of shooting a woman in the head Sunday night turned himself in to police this afternoon. Officers are still looking for a teal-colored Cadillac SUV they say Fabian Quepons was driving.
FBI counters rumors, says Palin isn't under investigation
The FBI has taken the unusual step of declaring Gov. Sarah Palin is not under investigation as has been rumored. Palin has ignored requests for an interview since she abruptly announced Friday she will resign from office.
Alaska Politics blog: Palin fishing today; in Kotzebue tomorrow?
National politicians question Palin move
Ex-employee sought in theft from conservation nonprofit
Police say a former employee of the Alaska Marine Conservation Council has stolen $100,000. All the group's employees had to take a furlough as a result, and some lost their jobs.
Train slams into pickup near Eklutna; nobody hurt
An Alaska Railroad train carrying 700 passengers slammed into a pickup that was stuck on the tracks near Eklutna on Sunday evening.
PHOTOS
Sydnee Waggoner, Miss Alaska, and Eden Barrington, Miss Forget Me Not, pose with firefighters at the parade in downtown Anchorage Saturday.
The Fourth of July -- Alaska style
Since the days of the early prospectors, the Fourth of July has been a major celebration in Alaska. Saturday, hundreds of people watched or marched in the annual parade in downtown Anchorage.
Video: Fourth of July parade in Anchorage
Photos: The Fourth of July parade
Alaska Newsreader: Independence Day parades around the state
Alaska Railroad officials have identified Brett P. Miller, 42, of Anchorage as the man killed this weekend along with his dog after they were struck by a passenger train near Montana Creek.
Violent crime down, but police say gangs are growing
Sullivan seeks smart balance for city as he settles into office
Sullivan seeks smart balance for city as he settles into office
National politicians question Palin move
PHOTOS
Images from the parade and party at the Park Strip in downtown Anchorage Saturday.
PHOTOS
The USS John C. Stennis recently operated in the Gulf of Alaska in support of the joint military training exercise Northern Edge.
EDITORIAL
If gasoline prices remain substantially higher here, Alaskans may cut to the chase and demand relief, not hearings.
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Skinny crabs force plant's shutdown
A Nome fish plant reportedly stopped processing red king crab for two weeks after receiving complaints from customers about insufficient meat fill in crab legs.
Palin's lawyer: no legal troubles driving her out
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's lawyer says there is no legal issue compelling her to resign.
The Anchorage Museum, 625 C st., has resumed it's popular Summer Art Potpourrui series, with a revolving roster of Alaska artists selling their work in the atrium from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day this month.
Sometimes a party girl just wants to get away from it all. But not too far away. And that's where one of my favorite places in Alaska comes in - the ever-enchanting, Subaru-chic idyll of Girdwood.
When asked to name a stellar Chinese restaurant, people often pause and think for a moment. Sure there are the places that offer flaming drinks or deliver chow mein at four in the morning or even boast the convenience of a nice bowl of egg drop soup before a night in a motel room.
"Public Enemies" is the story of legendary Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger-the charismatic bank robber whose lightning raids made him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoover's fledgling FBI and its top agent, Melvin Purvis, and a folk hero to much of the downtrodden public.
Independence Day is upon us, and it's time to celebrate all things American -- which, in Alaska, includes animals in costume, burlesque dancers, vintage airplanes and running up and down a treacherous mountain just because it's there. Whatever your personal taste, it's a sure bet you'll find a Fourth of July celebration somewhere around the state that reflects your own unique American pride.
A Frenchman attempting to circumnavigate the globe was rescued by the Coast Guard off the coast of St. Lawrence Island on Saturday afternoon. Jean Gabriel Chelala, 28, was in a specialized kayak and became fatigued.
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PHOTOS
Dozens of people were treated to the sight of two brown bears rooting around in the mud flats of Turnagain Arm.
VIDEO
Whitewater kayakers and others gathered on the Kenai Peninsula for Sixmile Fest.
Mount Marathon men's race leader Brent Knight was within sight of the finish line and the glory that comes with seizing the nation's third-oldest footrace when he collapsed and was carried off the course Saturday.
Photos: Hot Runs at Mount Marathon
Fairbanks runner wins men's race
SECTION
Blistering heat with almost no wind made this year's Mount Marathon race in Seward a harrowing experience for some.
PHOTOS
Course records were set in this year's Arctic Bicycle Club's 24-hour race.
Today's oil, gas, gold, zinc prices
North Slope oil: $64.30, down $2.68.
ALASKA MASTERS
You might think that making Athabascan split willow root trays and baskets would be in Daisy Demientieff's blood. After all she was born in a fish camp on the Yukon River, grew up in a log cabin speaking the local Deg Xinag dialect, had ample opportunity to watch the traditional craft work at which her mother and grandmother excelled.
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Three generations of Linds make Alutiiq hunting visors for collectors and museums.
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The original hit puzzle from Tim Parker set the standard for all online crosswords that followed.
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