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Palin wants to give residents $100 a month to use for energy costs

Gov. Sarah Palin is proposing an energy cost relief plan to give Alaskans $100-a-month debit cards and pour state dollars into electric utilities so they'll slash their bills to ratepayers.

Anchorage woman is the lone Nenana Ice Classic winner

When Colleen Cloutier first heard she may have won the Nenana Ice Classic last week, she jumped out of bed to check her entry.

Mine settles water lawsuit

A trial in the multimillion-dollar lawsuit over water pollution violations by Alaska's largest mine scheduled to begin Monday in Anchorage has been canceled.

Robber grows bolder as his holdups mount

A gun-wielding robber who has held up 15 businesses during the past four weeks continues to elude capture, leading Anchorage police to ask for the public's help in identifying him.

Conveyor crushes employee

An asphalt company worker was seriously injured Thursday when his head and chest were crushed in a conveyor belt, Anchorage police and firefighters said.

Cousins Jordan Solomona and P.J. Solomona buy gas at the downtown Chevron.

Alaskans' pain comes in gallons

At gas stations from Muldoon to Huffman, drivers gasped Thursday when the scrolling numbers at the pump came to rest. Filling up a car cost around $60. A truck? Try $100.

Some rural communities pushed to the edge by high cost of fuel

Nation/World

Gay marriage opponents vow to fight Calif. ruling

Even as same-sex couples across California begin making plans to tie the knot, opponents are redoubling their efforts to make sure wedding bells never ring for gay couples in the nation's most populous state.

Reactions to California Supreme Court gay marriage ruling

The look of depression

Many of us know what depression feels like. But what does it look like? Find a few answers at "Swim in the Sinkhole," a new art exhibit at Out North.

Don't break 'the rules'

Here are some bar-specific codes compiled from my research and observation. Consider this a refresher as the summer party season approaches.

Country cuisine

Visit this eatery on a holiday like Mother's Day, and it's clear that you're stepping into a local institution.

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

The characters of C.S. Lewis's timeless fantasy come to life once again in this newest installment of the "Chronicles of Narnia" series, in which the Pevensie siblings are magically transported back from England to the world of Narnia, where a thrilling, perilous new adventure.

Honky-tonk hunk

Although "The Celebrity Apprentice" introduced Trace Adkins to a whole mess of folks outside the country music scene, he said America didn't get a good look at the real Trace Adkins. He said the real Trace -- faced with some of those notoriously nasty fellow contestants -- would've started a fistfight.

Tune in? Tune out?

The postage - stamp - sized, seaweed - green iPod Shuffle clipped to the inside of my jersey so easily I didn't even feel it.

Born and Bred

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls

Love Songs

Nature's bounty

Using a rubber mallet, Matt Weaver gently hammered the plastic tap into a half-inch hole in a birch tree at Kincaid Elementary School.

How to get started

Alaska Excursions

Embark on an Alaska adventure with photographer Marc Lester's narrated slide shows.

Girdwood Meadows

Skiing to Exit Glacier

Sand Lake

POLL

Poll: Favorite fish

Alaskans love to fish, but what species do they prefer to chase?

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Slush Cup

Check out images from the wild and goofy event to cap off the ski and snowboard season.

Clarke leads the nation in shot put

When Bartlett behemoth Jordan Clarke steps into the shot put ring this morning on his home track, local track fans will be able to witness the kind of athlete who shows up once a generation.

VIDEO

Taste of Dakar

Ever seen the Dakar Rally? Watch this video to get ready for next year's new Argentinean course.

PHOTOS

Alaska Fighting

Alaska Fighting Championship combatants punch, kick and grapple to win.

VIDEO

New Plants

How-to harden off new garden plants in the spring.

VIDEO

Spring Garden

You may have blooming flowers, but some things take longer to appear.

READER-SUBMITTED

Tattoo you

Check out a gallery of our readers' body art.

EDITORIAL

A starved system

High gas prices and plenty of state oil money make this an excellent time to pump up public transit.

OPINION: VIDEO

Part 1: Better bus system

People Mover riders talk about what works and what changes are needed for buses to attract more riders.

OPINION: PODCAST

Joe Contraire returns

He pans ADN's Withering Heights, the satirical saga of the conflict between Sarah the Hot and Lyda the Hammer.

Pets & Farming

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Other Transportation

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Merchandise, Miscellaneous

Antiques, apparel, even the kitchen sink. Find deals on general merchandise here. More...

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Crossword

The original hit puzzle from Tim Parker set the standard for all online crosswords that followed.

Sudoku

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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