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A contingent of state representatives including House Speaker Mike Chenault are missing several days of the legislative session next week to head to Washington, D.C., and make a pitch -- once again -- for oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Ketchikan artist admits to killing 87 sea otters in plea agreement
An artist known for his work with marine mammal pelts would serve six months in prison for the illegal sale of sea otter parts under a plea agreement filed this week in federal court.
SLED BLOG
Top 30 Iditarod mushers to split $550,000 purse this year
The top 30 mushers in this year's Iditarod will split a combined purse of roughly $550,000, the race director said Thursday.
2012 ALASKA LEGISLATURE
Church-owned housing measure has its first hearing
A measure that would wipe out some property tax breaks for church-owned housing got its first hearing Thursday before a state legislative committee, but it didn't advance.
Education funding bill clears Senate hurdle
Pension bill would spread risk of health care cost increases
Visiting doctor to evaluate locals' marijuana needs
In a meeting room at a Spenard hotel this weekend, Alaskans seeking a medical marijuana card can line up to see a Los Angeles ophthalmologist in town to evaluate their medical need for pot -- at $225 a "patient."
JULIA O'MALLEY
Allison Martin has been selling coffee with photos of Samantha Koenig on the cups.
Abduction makes baristas' vulnerability real
Barista Samantha Koenig's abduction last week sent a shiver through the workers - most of them young and female-who spend their days in Anchorage's coffee shacks.
Candlelight vigil set for missing barista
Alaska state health officials say they are responding to an increase in cases of confirmed and suspected tuberculosis in the Yukon-Kuskokwim region.
EDITORIAL
Don't tinker with the mission statement. Do the work.
Service senior Aaron McInnis helped move the Cougars one step closer to a state title Thursday, scoring a game-winning goal in the third period of a 2-1 win over Palmer in the first round of the Class 4A state tournament at the Menard Sports Complex.
JEFF LOWENFELS
Enough snow. There isn't anything else to say about it, except "enough." Not even a remark about all the nitrogen that it contains and how good the deluge will be for our lawns this spring. Who cares? Enough snow.
Read through recent community-related events for the entire family in this list of concerts, exhibits, gatherings and other local activities.
READER-SUBMITTED
Pentagon to review report blaming JBER F-22 pilot for crash
In an unusual move, the inspector general for the U.S. Department of Defense will review an Air Force report that blames Capt. Jeffrey Haney for the fatal 2010 crash of his F-22 fighter north of Anchorage -- even though the jet has been beset by problems and complaints from pilots.
Completed imaging project lets Web browsers 'soar' over Alaska coast
Video: NOAA puts Pribilof Islands documentary online
New encyclopedia of Tlingit language baffles Sitka elders
UAF student boycott kills popular intramural sport for semester
Convicted fishing guide blames flood erosion for stream mixup
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