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Boston man charged in child sex case

For more than a year, John Mark Felton chatted online with an Anchorage father of two, planning a visit to meet the family so he could molest a 6-year-old boy, according to documents filed in federal court.

Craig man pleads guilty to sea otter hide sales

A Craig man who conspired to sell the hides of sea otters illegally killed in Southeast Alaska has pleaded guilty in federal court to two felony violations of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the U.S. attorney said Friday.

Mayor Sullivan vetoes Assembly vote on debt payoff

Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan on Friday vetoed an Assembly action from Tuesday that he says would hurt his efforts to ease his difficulty of balancing the city budget in a time of tight revenue. The issue centered on $12 million in city debt due next year and $10 million due the following year. Sullivan's budget for 2010 proposes to take on new debt to make those payments. The new debt would carry a much smaller payment-due in 2010 and 2011 than the $22 million currently due, although the full amount would have to be paid eventually.

Postal Service retreats on Santa letters ruling

North Pole elves have good reason to celebrate again, thanks to a decision by the U.S. Postal Service to resume a Santa Claus letter program that's thrilled children from around the world for decades.

North Pole volunteers push to keep Santa mail service

Sherry Johnston, Levi's mother, is sentenced to 3 years

Sherry Johnston was sentenced Friday to three years in prison for dealing the prescription painkiller OxyContin. Johnston is the mother of Levi Johnston, who is the father of former Gov. Sarah Palin's grandchild, Tripp.

Elijah Osborn of Alpine Services floods the speed skating oval for the last time in the Cuddy Family Midtown Park on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009.  The next step will be to shave the ice with a Zamboni to smooth the ice surface, followed by hot mopping.

Elijah Osborn of Alpine Services floods the speed skating oval for the last time in the Cuddy Family Midtown Park on Thursday.

Midtown skate oval almost ready for action

Crews are applying the final coats of water to the Midtown Speedskating Oval so it can open this weekend. Some skaters have already tested the 400-meter oval in the Cuddy Family Midtown Park. Despite a few cracks and bumps, it's fine for skating.

Palin book tour to stop at scene of shooting rampage

Sarah Palin's tour to promote her new memoir will include a stop at Fort Hood in December, during which proceeds from book sales will benefit the victims of the shooting rampage and their families.

Army to limit Palin coverage at Fort Bragg

Palin race sponsorship disclosure OK, says APOC

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Iron Dog entries short of last year, even with prize boost

Doubling the prize money for the winners of the Iron Dog snowmachine race resulted in a late surge of entrants, but size of the field still fell short of a year ago.

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I like mosses. They are some of my favorite plants. They don't grow very tall. They don't need any care. When they dry out, you just need to add water to green them up again. They really don't need all that much light. And they are beautiful.

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