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2012 State Hockey: day 1

The Service Cougars defeated the Palmer Moose 2-1 to advance in the 2012 First National Cup Hockey State Championships at the Menard Memorial Ice Arena in Wasilla on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012.

East Hosts Dimond Girls Basketball

East Vs. Dimond Girls Basketball.

East v. Chugiak CIC hockey

Alex Jackstadt of East, left, is defended by Hunter Hanson of Chugiak during Cook Inlet Conference tournament action at the Harry J. McDonald Memorial Center Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in Eagle River.

East takes on Chugiak in Cook Inlet Conference hockey tournament action Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in Eagle River.

Dimond 14, Bartlett 1, CIC hockey

Another Dimond goal trickles into the net as Bartlett goaltender Justin Driskell can only watch after making an initial stop during Cook Inlet Conference hockey tournament action Monday, January 30, 2012 at Ben Boeke Ice Arena.

Dimond fires 73 shots on goal during a 14-1 win over Bartlett in Cook Inlet Conference hockey tournament action Monday Jan. 30, 2012 at Ben Boeke Ice Arena.

Dimond 8 Service 4 boys hockey

Jeremy Smith of Service tries a shot on goal against Dimond during first-period action Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Ben Boeke Ice Arena.

Dimond defeats Service 8-4 Thursday January 26, 2012 at Ben Boeke Ice Arena.

Dimond-West 6 Service-East 3

Annie Rush of Dimond-West, left, defends Bria Lindsoe of Service-East during second-period action Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Ben Boeke Ice Arena.

Dimond-West defeats Service-East 6-3 in girls hockey action Thursday January 26, 2012 at Ben Boeke Ice Arena.

Chugiak 6 West 1 boys hockey

Hunter Hanson of Chugiak, right, taps in a goal to give the Mustangs a 4-1 lead over West during third-period action Wednesday January 25, 2012 at Ben Boeke Ice Arena. Chugiak won 6-1.

Chugiak claims a 6-1 win over West in boys hockey Wednesday evening January 25, 2012 at Ben Boeke Ice Arena.

Dimond v. Bartlett girls basketball

Dimond's Aminata Cole looks for a teammate to pass as Bartlett's Shekinah Young defends. Dimond played Bartlett in girls basketball on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

East v. North Pole girls basketball

North Pole's Erica Croxen and East's Jamila Snigaroff try to gain control of a loose ball. North Pole played East in the championship game of the annual Lady T-Birds Classic girls basketball tournament on Saturday, January 21, 2012.

Alaska Prep Shootout

Teams compete in semifinal action January 20, 2012 in the Alaska Prep Shootout at Dimond.

Reader-submitted

2011/12 Alaska winter

From low sunlight, plunging temperatures and massive snow fall, Alaska's winter are an extreme mix of beauty and danger. Post a photo of you how you live through it.

Reader submitted: 2012 Aurora Borealis

Location: Point Woronzof Park Anchorage, AK, 01/24/12

RSVP: January - 2012

Location: Sheraton Anchorage, 01/14/12 The Chenega Commercial Holdings, LLC team poses for a group photo at the 2011 Stars of the Industry event at the Sheraton Anchorage. The Alaska Hotel & Lodging Association hosts this annual event to recognize and celebrate excellence in the hospitality industry.

Submit your photos from community projects and social occasions around town in January, 2012.

Post an RSVP photo

Cordova snowstorm

Location: Cordova, AlaskaThis was even before the final part of the storm!

Cordova residents are tunneling out after several snow storms moved through Prince William Sound.

January Valdez snowstorm

Heavy snow pounded Valdez and Cordova on January 6, 2012, after the town received 19.2 inches Thursday from the Prince William Sound blizzard, making for a season total of more than 20 feet. Meanwhile, Nome is having its worst cold spell since 1989.

Frosty Alaskans

Best of 2011: Reader-submitted

Skiing and snowboarding

2011 Howwwwl-oween dog costume contest

Aurora Borealis: September, 2011

My Aces

2011 Halloween: Kids

Crafts on sale at 2011 holiday bazaars

Denali National Park road lottery

Reader photos: Big Hunt

Reader photos: 2011 Fall colors

Reader photos: 2011 Alaska State Fair

Slideshows

Alaska-based soldiers headed for Afghanistan

Brigade commander Col. Morris Goins addresses his troops and guests at a U.S. Army Alaska deployment ceremony for the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division Tuesday morning November 29, 2011 at Sullivan Arena. The 3,500-soldier brigade will be departing for Afghanistan on a series of flights in November and December.

AUDIO SLIDE SHOW

Food Bank of Alaska Thanksgiving Blessing

The Food Bank of Alaska Thanksgiving Blessing project is a community-wide effort to provide turkeys and all the fixings to everyone in need on one day, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, from seven locations and is expected to provide enough food to feed around 7,000 families.

AUDIO SLIDE SHOW

Southcentral Power Project

Project manager Dustin Highers discusses the Southcentral Power Project located at the Chugach Electric Association headquarters off International Airport Road in Anchorage.

Touring the Goose Creek Correctional Center

Corrections commissioner Joe Schmidt describes the new Goose Creek Correctional Center slated to begin accepting prisoners in March of 2012 at Point MacKenzie.

AUDIO SLIDE SHOW

Operation Bulldog Bite