U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski's defeat in last week's Republican primary ends a 30-year-reign of Murkowskis in Alaska politics, and political experts say it will weaken Alaska's political clout.
Gulf oil platform explodes, sending crew overboard
An offshore petroleum platform exploded and was burning today in the Gulf of Mexico about 80 miles off the Louisiana coast. It's not yet known whether there's been an oil spill. All 13 people aboard the rig have been accounted for, with one injury.
Hoonah police sensed trouble brewing from shooting suspect
A week before the fatal shooting of two Hoonah police officers, villagers and police officials were wary of increasingly strange behavior from John Marvin Jr., the man charged in the slaying.
Sullivan expects budget gap for 2011 up to $18 million
City revenue in 2011 will not cover the same size government as exists this year, Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan said Wednesday. A 3 percent increase in property taxes -- enough to cover inflation -- would still leave a gap of $18 million.
Amber Hajdukovich water skis behind a team of sled dogs.
'Stupid Alaskan Tricks' showcases odd skills
River running took on a new meaning in Fairbanks recently when 9-year-old water skier Amber Hajdukovich skimmed over the calm waters of the Chena River, powered by a sled dog team running along a sandbar.
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Wednesday, Bob Lester and Mark Colavecchio stood in a conference room at Cook Inlet Tribal Council and told reporters they'd been ignorant. But understanding and forgiveness, not anger or woundedness, educated them. They weren't defensive, they were sorry.
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Coverage of Ted Stevens' life, career, sudden death, and the tributes that followed.
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Murkowski conceded as she served -- with Alaska as her first concern.
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Kevin White, a two-year starter for the UAA men's basketball team, has given up his final season of college eligibility to play professionally in Australia.
The new record to beat is 1,101 pounds in the giant pumpkin contest at the Alaska State Fair. On Wednesday, Dale Marshall, of Anchorage, beat the old state record of 1,019 pounds, set in 2006 by this year's second place finisher, John "J.D." Megchelsen.
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Read through recent community-related events for the entire family in this list of concerts, exhibits, gatherings and other local activities.
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Palin headlines: 'The Sound and the Fury' - and the unease in Wasilla
Vanity Fair is back on the hunt for the true Sarah Palin. Journalist and author Michael Joseph Gross follows Palin on a road trip through four states while asking many people around her for insights, almost all of which were delivered under condition of anonymity.
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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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