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CRIME BLOG
A man who showed his own photo ID card to a teller while robbing an Anchorage bank of $600 has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, according to the U.S. attorney.
Palin calls global warming studies to 'snake oil science'
Former Gov. Sarah Palin called studies supporting global climate change a "bunch of snake oil science" Monday during a rare appearance in California, a state that has been at the forefront of environmental regulations.
Houston mayor calls special meeting, faces new allegation
The mayor of Houston denied today that he drove recklessly in a city police vehicle and impersonated an officer on the Parks Highway.
ALASKA POLITICS BLOG
Begich at fundraising event with 'who's who' of lobbyists
Alaska Sen. Mark Begich was among a group of Democratic senators who spent the weekend of Jan. 29-31 in Miami Beach at a fundraising event that included dozens of corporate lobbyists.
Anchorage maintains its high rating on short-term bonds
A bond market analyst has given Anchorage a top rating for some short-term notes the city wants to sell, and says the city is maintaining its AA rating for long-term debt.
Traffic backs up as emergency teams survey the scene today.
Valley crash closes Parks Highway, injures 3
A stretch of the Parks Highway near Wasilla was closed temporarily and three people were taken to the hospital for treatment Monday after a car rear-ended an Alaska State Troopers pickup and burst into flames.
Alaska legislators don't have access to the social networking Web site Facebook in their Capitol offices. The Legislative Council is considering authorizing a trial run this session.
EDITORIAL
Simply being gay shouldn't be cause for discharge from the military.
Zack Steer pulled out of Circle Circle before dawn today, and a pack of top mushers gave chase as the 1,000-mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race started its third day on the ice-coated Yukon River.
REVIEW
Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin" had never been performed in Alaska before Saturday night. It's a difficult piece in many ways, not least intellectually.
As U.S. stocks fall again, should Greek debts worry us?
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Palin's big weekend: Speech, 'palm pilot,' perhaps a campaign kickoff
While Tea Party factions debate the convention and whether Sarah Palin possesses the true spirit of the movement, many in the media are trying to analyze the words she had written on her hand Saturday night.
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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