A six-game road trip that included plenty of grim moments for the Alaska Aces ended on a laugher of a note Saturday -- they thumped Utah 6-2 on a night when rookie Nick Mazzolini and his linemates lit it up.
New fight develops over rights of fetuses
A ballot initiative that sponsors hope will outlaw abortion in Alaska by declaring fetuses to be "legal persons" appears headed for a court fight.
4-year-old killed when mother ran over her with pickup
A 4-year-old girl died after her mother accidentally ran her over on the side of the road in St. Marys, troopers reported Saturday.
Avalanche cleared, Seward Highway re-opens for traffic
The Seward Highway has re-opened as of about 2 p.m. today at Mile 21, roughly 24 hours after an avalanche blocked traffic in both directions.
2009 GREAT ALASKA SHOOTOUT
Shootout teams boast some curious nicknames
The Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout may not be loaded with powerhouse teams that will contend for a national basketball championship come March, but the teams' nicknames make for a heck of an SAT vocabulary study list.
2009 GREAT ALASKA SHOOTOUT
San Diego's Brandon Johnson drives the lane.
Washington State wins the Shootout
Klay Thompson scored a Great Alaska Shootout-record 43 points Saturday night to lead Washington State to a 93-56 win over San Diego and the tournament championship at Sullivan Arena.
For the Bethel region of Alaska, the heating fuel of the future might be a throwback to the past.
EDITORIAL
CDC says we're getting a little soft around the middle. That changes, starting tomorrow ...
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2009 GREAT ALASKA SHOOTOUT
Aubrey Coleman didn't let the snow, the scenery or the chance to spot a moose interfere with his Alaska experience. "I am down here for business," he said Saturday after leading the Houston Cougars in a 73-57 victory over UAA at the Great Alaska Shootout.
As the turkey settles, we look ahead to the next few weeks to see what festive fare our local performing arts presenters will offer to salute the season.
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Alaska's village schools fight off extinction
Schools in the Aleutians village of Nikolski and four other Alaska communities closed this fall because enrollments didn't reach the minimum required for state funding. "Some of these communities ... are now buckling beneath the accumulated conflict of old versus new," writes The New York Times.
Location: Bering Sea, 03/15/05 If you look closely you can see an old man's face on this decorator crab.
Location: south anchorage looking west, 11/2709 just after the recent snow storm at sunset!
The original hit puzzle from Tim Parker set the standard for all online crosswords that followed.
What is Sudoku? It's a global sensation! Sudoku is a number-placement puzzle that is mentally challenging, easy to learn and highly addictive.
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