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Wildlife

Hundreds of mysteriously stranded seabirds crowd Alaska rescue center

Hundreds of grounded common murres -- some found as far inland as Interior Alaska -- continue to challenge rescuers and baffle scientists as Alaskans grapple with the mystery of the starving, disoriented seabirds.
Zaz Hollander
Cause of big seabird die-off in Western Alaska pinpointed
Outdoors

Stranded hiker rescued from cliff face in Unalaska

The stranded hiker was attempting to take a shortcut when he became stuck 100 feet up a cliff face, the Unalaska Department of Public Safety said Monday. 
Laurel Andrews
Aviation

Alaska Aerospace launches new Alabama office, mulls privatization

The state-owned corporation wants to grow business prospects in Huntsville, an aerospace hub, even as it looks more seriously at becoming a private entity.
Annie Zak
Alaska Aerospace takes some solace in knowing the rocket left the ground
Alaska Aerospace to announce Kodiak Launch Complex expansion
Cannabis North

Alaska groups give free cannabis to severely ill, veterans

While Alaskans wait for marijuana retail stores to open, some people are giving away cannabis for free, no strings attached, to those they feel are being left behind by the commercial system.
Laurel Andrews
Alaska News

Hydroponic farm in a box offers portable, year-round crop growing

The transportable units, built in modified shipping containers that support LED lights and heating systems, could fill a niche in a state where most produce is imported. 
Alex DeMarban
'Vertical farm' in Anchorage sends greens to market
Photos: Bethel farmer feeds rural Alaskans

Video: Fairbanks Four raise money for Anchorage plane crash widow and family

The men known as the Fairbanks Four — Kevin Pease, Marvin Roberts, George Frese and Eugene Vent (not pictured) — hosted a family fundraiser Monday for the Anchorage attorney whose husband was killed in a fiery plane crash last week in downtown Anchorage. 
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Scott Jensen

Obama to expand gun background checks and tighten enforcement

Once again trying to sidestep a gridlocked Congress on a divisive issue, Obama will announce executive actions Tuesday to expand background checks for firearms and step up federal enforcement of the nation’s gun laws, White House officials said Monday.Nation-WorldMichael D. Shear and Eric Lichtblau

Pilot recounts adventures when spirit, not oil money, helped build Alaska

Chuck Sassara's exciting stories in a new book give a view of a bygone Alaska, a time when anything seemed possible.CommentaryCharles Wohlforth

Of moose and men: A brief history of domesticated moose in Alaska

The first man to bring news of the Klondike Gold Rush to the contiguous United States also domesticated a pair of moose. And he wasn’t the only one with a pet moose at the turn of the 20th century.WildlifeLaurel Andrews

News & Politics

Video: Fairbanks Four raise money for Anchorage plane crash widow and family

The men known as the Fairbanks Four — Kevin Pease, Marvin Roberts, George Frese and Eugene Vent (not pictured) — hosted a family fundraiser Monday for the Anchorage attorney whose husband was killed in a fiery plane crash last week in downtown Anchorage. 
Scott Jensen
After state budget cuts, less oversight for health standards at Alaska nail and hair salons
Executive chef takes ownership of Jens' Restaurant in Midtown Anchorage
Alaska Aerospace launches new Alabama office, mulls privatization

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Photos: Freezing rain turns Anchorage streets into ice rinks
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Photos: New Year's Eve 2015 in Anchorage's Town Square
Aviation
Photos: Plane crashes in downtown Anchorage
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2015 in photos: A look back at the last year in the Last Frontier

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Pilot recounts adventures when spirit, not oil money, helped build Alaska

Chuck Sassara's exciting stories in a new book give a view of a bygone Alaska, a time when anything seemed possible.Charles Wohlforth
Alaska Legislature should try these five New Year's resolutions
If Alaska's leaders put 'fish first,' we'll prosper for generations
Alaska's higher high school graduation rates are just smoke if standards are low

Adventure

Make 2016 a year of outdoors exploration, adventuring for your family

Our family's outdoor ethos is simple: provide opportunity. Try everything. Be an ambassador. Share. Kids don’t need luxury to be happy, nor do they need to venture far from home. Setting the pace for outdoor adventures begins with a single step. Here are a few inspirations to jump-start your new year.Erin Kirkland
Hunt of growing Fortymile caribou herd will end Saturday
Paddling rough seas off Unalaska 300 days of the year
What to do outdoors now that Alaska's winter has vanished

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IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System

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Series: The making of a mother

Mariah Saari was barely out of her teens, couch surfing, broke and hooked on meth when she learned she was pregnant. Could a nurse who was once a teenage single mother herself help Mariah make a better life for herself and her baby?
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Varsity Calculus: The amazing legacy of math teacher Chuck Strauss
One Anchorage classroom
Sidney Huntington learned leadership and survival at age 5

Sports

Hanneman's gold at nationals paces Alaska nordic skiers

Caitlin Patterson of Anchorage earned her second medal at nationals in Michigan, and Alaska women are competing in Tour de Ski competitions in Europe and China.Doyle Woody
Sure, it's only January, but time for Aces to get it in gear
The Seawolves are back, and sitting in solid position
Erhart wins Orville & Doris Lake Memorial sled dog race

Culture

Arts Scene: Charlie Chaplin, 'Finding Vivian Maier' and van Gogh's last weekend in Anchorage

In conjunction with the “100 Snapshots” exhibit, the Anchorage Museum will screen “Finding Vivian Maier,” a documentary about a nanny who secretly took more than 100,000 photographs of everyday life. Mike Dunham
Memory's watery path in Southeast Alaska
Where art and alcohol mix: Paint Nite craze gets an enthusiastic welcome from Alaskans
Jeff Lowenfels: For a new year, a new yard

Arctic

What scientists discovered in Greenland could be making sea-level rise even worse

Recent changes to the island's snow and ice cover appear to have affected its ability to store excess water, meaning more melting ice may be running off into the ocean than previously thought, a new study finds.Chelsea Harvey | The Washington Post
Russian icebreaker breaks speed record on Arctic route
Arctic Report Card documents continuing loss of ice
Arctic route path to Canada-Russia reconciliation?

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We Alaskans

Assembling Kachemak Bay belugas, bone by bone

The bones and teeth, separate from the once-living whale, were antiseptically clean, minimalist and disjointed, like parts of a model plane. And yet they were also beautiful, perfectly shaped by nature’s design, each as lovely to admire as a well-made vase.Nancy Lord
A vibrant flame snuffed too soon
Kiss snowy Alaska winters goodbye
Last year in the Last Frontier

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