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Woman dies in fall from State Office Building

JUNEAU -- Authorities say a 66-year-old Juneau woman has died in a fall from an eighth-floor ledge of the State Office Building.

Dan Sullivan Mayoral Inauguration

Dan Sullivan is inaugurated as mayor of Anchorage Wednesday July 1, 2009 at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.

Alaska governor visits troops in Kosovo

Gov. Sarah Palin is visiting U.S. troops in Kosovo.

Former Chugach executive hired at MEA

The Matanuska Electric Association is hiring the former head of the state's largest power company to head the Palmer-based utility while it searches for a permanent general manager.

Paraglider reported down; no sign of flier found

A report of a paraglider who fell from the sky in Eagle River this afternoon spurred an intensive search, but would-be rescuers ended their efforts without finding a sign of the person, according to Anchorage police.

Wasilla, Houston sue to halt Knik bridge delay

The cities of Wasilla and Houston filed suit Tuesday seeking to stop a city-state transportation committee from considering a proposal to delay the Knik Arm crossing project.

Group seeks decade delay in Knik Arm bridge project

Anti-Discrimination Ordinance

Opponents and supporters of the proposed anti-discrimination ordinance gather along 36th Avenue outside the Loussac Library and the Anchorage Assembly chambers Tuesday June 23, 2009 in Midtown.

State dismisses ethics complaint against Palin aide

The state has dismissed an ethics complaint alleging a close adviser to Gov. Palin played politics on state time while traveling with Palin on the vice presidential campaign trail and afterward.

Palin reimburses state $8,100 for family trips

Increase in Native corporation contracts brings Senate scrutiny

An investigation into how Alaska Native corporations are landing billions in federal contracts found that only one-fifth of all contracts awarded to them were for work performed in Alaska.

Claman wants voters to settle gay rights debate

The raging public debate about whether Anchorage should add anti-discrimination protections for sexual orientation will continue into next month, and Acting Mayor Matt Claman said Tuesday he may ask the Assembly to put the question on the ballot.

Photos: Anti-discrimination ordinance demonstrations

More coverage on the ordinance

Group seeks decade delay in Knik Arm bridge project

An advisory group of state, city and professional planners and engineers says the proposed Knik Arm bridge project should be pushed back about a decade, but that planning for ways to finance and build it should continue.

STATEWIDE

13 new cases of swine flu bring state's total to 36

Alaska health officials are reporting 13 new cases of swine flu, bringing the total for the state to 36.

Fish and Game orders closure of Bird Creek fishery

The Department of Fish and Game on Monday issued an emergency order closing the popular Bird Creek fishery until July 14 to protect a small wild run of king salmon.

48.37-pounder wins Ship Creek derby

David "Hillbilly" Edmonds of Anchorage has been declared the first-place winner in the Ship Creek Slam'n Salm'n Derby, which ended today at 3 p.m.

Searchers spot 2 aboard disabled skiff

Coast Guard searchers in a C-130 plane have spotted two men on board a disabled 15-foot skiff adrift in Alaska's remote western Aleutian Islands. A helicopter crew is heading to the area and expected to arrive tonight.

Obama issues declaration for flooded Alaska regions

President Barack Obama has issued a disaster declaration for several parts of Alaska affected by spring flooding and ice jams, ordering federal aid to help in recovery efforts.

Firefighters find body of man who fell into Sand Lake

The fire department on Thursday afternoon found the body of Kody King, 26, who fell into Sand Lake a day earlier.

ALASKA POLITICS BLOG

Is a TransCanada-Exxon pipeline deal in the works?

An announcement is coming this week regarding the proposed natural gas pipeline to the Lower 48, according to sources familiar. There's been buzz about it the past several days, although no one is willing to confirm it with their name attached.

2 climbers lost in 2008 are found on Denali

Searchers combing through high-resolution photos of Mount McKinley in the hunt for the body of a doctor who has been missing for weeks have instead discovered the remains of two Japanese climbers who disappeared more than a year ago, according to the National Park Service.

Today's oil, gas, gold and zinc prices

North Slope oil: $66.06, up $1.23U.S. natural gas (Henry Hub): $3.92 per million BTU, up $0.37

Today's oil, gas, gold and zinc prices

North Slope oil: $64.83, up $2.38U.S. natural gas (Henry Hub): $3.55 per million BTU, up $0.06