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Inmate dies after being restrained at Anchorage Correctional Complex

An inmate at the Anchorage Correctional Complex died early Wednesday after becoming combative and being restrained by correctional officers, Alaska State Troopers said.
Michelle Theriault Boots
Troopers: Anchorage jail inmates rush guard, attempt escape
Crime & Justice

Two 'dangerous' Fairbanks escapees remain out of custody

Logan Austin and Michael Bracht escaped custody one week apart earlier this month in Fairbanks. Alaska State Troopers consider both men to be "dangerous," and they remain at large.  
Megan Edge
Troopers looking for 'dangerous' criminal in Fairbanks area
Tip leads to capture of Kodiak fugitive, troopers say
Crime & Justice

Anchorage police identify second victim in Tuesday's double homicide

The Anchorage Police Department says the woman shot to death in Tuesday's double homicide in East Anchorage was 23-year-old Krystal Elizabeth Hawk.
Megan Edge
Alaska News

Ordinance to ban public marijuana consumption in Anchorage passes unanimously

Despite testimony mostly against the ordinance, the Anchorage Assembly approved a measure banning marijuana consumption in public places.
Suzanna Caldwell
Supporters, legislators befuddled by convoluted marijuana bill
Crime & Justice

Police seek evidence in reported early morning shooting

Anchorage police are looking for additional information about a reported shooting early Wednesday morning. Police had yet to find evidence of the account given by the gunshot victim, a police spokeswoman said.
Megan Edge

Video: Moose calling in Fairbanks

Though many Alaskans -- either knowingly or unknowingly -- live within close proximity of moose, only some have ever actually heard a moose call.
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Alaska Dispatch News

To drill or not to drill? ANWR vs. the Arctic Ocean

As Alaska politicians bluster over the Obama administration's actions on the development potential for ANWR and the Arctic Ocean, one question should be on everyone's mind: which location actually has the most potential? The answer, of course, is complicated.EnergyAlex DeMarban,Yereth Rosen

Restoration of aircraft recovered from Alaska sandbar ahead of schedule

The group rebuilding an iconic Alaska aviation landmark recovered from a sandbar near the Tanana River in 2013 is making progress, but needs funding to continue their work.
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Bush Pilot
Colleen Mondor

Budget ax falls on a bit of Alaskana, the bars on Alaska state ferries

For years, the bars on the ferries that ply Alaska's waters were a place to hear some real Alaska stories or escape the groups of kids on school trips roaming the vessels' decks. Now, they've fallen victim to tight economic times for the Alaska Marine Highway System.Alaska NewsPat Forgey

News & Politics

North Pole man found with life-threatening gunshot wound

Alaska State Troopers say they are investigating the shooting of a 49-year-old North Pole man, who's being treated for life-threatening injuries. Megan Edge
Obama moves to block development in 9.8 million acres of Arctic Ocean
State losses on oil production tax credits spark debate on how and why
Feds reject petition for Aleutians marine sanctuary

Multimedia

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Video: Moose calling in Fairbanks
Science
Video: Researchers launch rockets into northern lights-filled sky
Military
Photos: Alaska Air National Guard deployment
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Photos: Charlo Greene's new Alaska Cannabis Club

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Voices

Coffey looks inconsistent on city labor law

OPINION: Mayoral candidate Dan Coffey's record on recent labor law battle raises questions about his leadership.Mike Dingman
Simple way to make Anchorage better to work, live and play -- even in winter
Alaska needs a major halibut bycatch reduction
When it snows it blows, or at least the East Coast media does

Sports

Last week's snow makes Ski for Women a go

Sunday's Ski for Women is a go, and there are still chances for girls and women to sign up for the race at Kincaid Park.Beth Bragg
Aces need to start making up ground in the ECHL's Pacific Division
Four APU skiers earn trip to world championships
Dimond goalie Gardeline banks a better memory in win over West

Events

BP Teachers of Excellence -- now accepting nominations
The Bartlett Club political forum
'Cabin Fever'
Stories with Mr. Clay

Culture

Market Fresh: Touch down at the farmers markets

It’s Super Bowl week, and local farmers markets will give you plenty of reasons to cheer -- even if you aren’t a Seahawks or Patriots fan. Steve Edwards
Wayne and Wanda: Polyamorous, monogamish, or something else entirely
Scott McMurren: Romantic getaway deals, Outside and in
Theater review: Cyrano's 'Ice-Breaker' doesn't pack much heat

Arctic

Coast Guard taking public comment on Arctic vessel routes

The Coast Guard has begun accepting public comment on proposed vessel routes to the Arctic Ocean off western and northwest Alaska.Associated Press
Laser scanning sheds a new light on animal habitats in Finland
Bear and lynx populations are shrinking in Sweden; harbor seal numbers on the rise
Bowhead whale songs are complex and copied, new study shows

Adventure

When surfcasting goes gonzo

For a group of Aussies, battling waves, rocks and sizeable tuna, sharks and cobia in New South Wales makes fishing a little more extreme. Tara Young
When it snows it blows, or at least the East Coast media does
Worst part of brutal 1,000-mile Yukon Quest: Packing
Where did Whittier's silver salmon go?

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We Alaskans

What brought struggling artist Rockwell Kent to Alaska?

Artist Rockwell Kent's son Rocky would consider his months on Alaska's Fox Island perhaps the best time in his life. The experience was also life-changing for Kent, as the art and book he produced there finally gave him the fame and recognition he had craved.Doug Capra
Untangling visit to Fox Island in Resurrection Bay by Rockwell Kent's son
Recalling deadly 130-foot tsunami created by 8.1 quake in the Aleutians
Study of tough, cunning Alaska wolverine dispels some myths