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Murkowski defeat costs state seniority

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.

Is the tea party becoming the new Grand Old Party?

McAdams campaign for Senate ramps up

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.

JULIA O'MALLEY

When the conflict is race, don't feed the fire

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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Ted Stevens

Coverage of Ted Stevens' life, career, sudden death, and the tributes that followed.

RURAL BLOG

The Village

Blogging about life and politics in rural Alaska.

EDITORIAL

Our View: Admirable concession

Murkowski conceded as she served -- with Alaska as her first concern.

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AK Voices

Intelligent discussion about Alaska issues from informed commentators.

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Good, bad, and ugly

Readers post their photos of the good, bad and ugly of Anchorage.

Monster pumpkin sets new state record

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.

Community events

Read through recent community-related events for the entire family in this list of concerts, exhibits, gatherings and other local activities.

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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