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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.
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.
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.
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.
Anchorage woman charged with 6 more counts of fraud
A former Rhodes and Fulbright scholar already charged with student-loan fraud was indicted Thursday on six more counts of fraud by a grand jury in Anchorage.
North Slope worker dies in accident at Prudhoe Bay
A North Slope worker was killed Wednesday when a pickup pinned him against a section of pipe. He is the second man crushed by a vehicle in Prudhoe Bay in roughly three weeks.
Alaska's high court hears predator control case
Opponents of Alaska's predator control program in which hundreds of wolves and bears have been killed are arguing their case today before Alaska's highest court.
Mudslide forces Juneau evacuations
Mudslides that followed heavy rains have forced the evacuation of some Juneau homes and apartments.
Johnston strangely absent from memoir
Sarah Palin's new memoir describes heart-wrenching anguish about her teen daughter's pregnancy playing out before a national audience. But the 413-page tome doesn't contain a single reference to the father of her grandson, soon-to-be Playgirl model Levi Johnston.
Small quake strikes southwest of Anchorage
A minor 4.1-magnitude earthquake trembled in Alaska on Thursday evening.
Obama offers thanks to airmen, soldiers during Alaska visit
President Barack Obama addressed a cheering hangar full of airmen and soldiers during a brief stopover in Anchorage on Thursday, vowing to look after the men and women who serve their country while in uniform and after they return to civilian life.
Palin in book: McCain aides kept me 'bottled up'
In Sarah Palin's new memoir, "Going Rogue," she confirms reports of tension between her aides and those of the 2008 Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain.
UAF gets $4.6 million for geothermal research
The U.S. Department of Energy provided a $4.6 million grant to University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers who plan to study the energy-producing potential of a hot springs on the Seward Peninsula.
FAA restricts flights near Elmendorf
The Federal Aviation says flight restrictions will be in place for airspace near Elmendorf Air Force Base during President Obama's visit.
Clumsy crimes, wild stories result in man's arrest
While most of Anchorage was sleeping on Tuesday morning, a local man allegedly broke into a local tow shop's storage lot, trying to retrieve a 1967 pickup that he'd left there a month ago.
Murkowski plans town hall meeting on health care
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has scheduled a town hall meeting on health care reform from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mirror Lake Middle School in the Chugiak area.
Former mayor of Fairbanks borough dies
A former mayor of the Fairbanks borough has died. Juanita Helms died Saturday. She was 68.
President Obama's first visit to Alaska, originally scheduled for Veterans Day, has been postponed a day, the White House said Saturday.
Kenai Borough mayor trims pay for top aides
Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Dave Carey has cut the salaries of his two top appointees following public criticism he heard when their pay hikes were made public.
A woman sought by police as a possible drunken driver crossed the center line of the Seward Highway in her SUV on Thursday and struck a car head-on, killing its driver and injuring its passenger.
GOP rally in D.C. against health care bill draws Rep. Young
Rep. Don Young doesn't attend many big public events in Washington, so his presence was notable Thursday at a Republican rally at that drew thousands of people who oppose health care legislation scheduled for a vote this weekend in the House.
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Concourses A & B open in the South Terminal with an art show and live music at Anchorage's airport.
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Habitat for Humanity volunteers help a West African family recent to Anchorage build a house on Taku Drive in Muldoon.
Fugitive Alaska sex offender dies on the run in Argentina
Injured swan left behind after flock flies on
Owners plan salvage attempt for capsized fishing boat
Strong Mat-Su winds knock out power, send roof flying
Air Force to downsize staff at closed King Salmon base
Loeffler sworn in as U.S. attorney for Alaska
Man seriously injured in accidental shooting
Judge shows leniency in Masek sentence for corruption
Palin dinner offered on eBay brings in $63,500 for charity
Wainwright soldier found dead in barracks
Begich says rural trip was eye-opening for Cabinet members
Board dismisses Palin ethics complaint
SUV driver reaching for phone escapes injury after hitting train
Cop pleads not guilty in sex assaults
Woman dies in fall from State Office Building
Dan Sullivan Mayoral Inauguration
Alaska governor visits troops in Kosovo
Former Chugach executive hired at MEA
Paraglider reported down; no sign of flier found
Wasilla, Houston sue to halt Knik bridge delay
State dismisses ethics complaint against Palin aide
Increase in Native corporation contracts brings Senate scrutiny
Claman wants voters to settle gay rights debate
Group seeks decade delay in Knik Arm bridge project
13 new cases of swine flu bring state's total to 36
Fish and Game orders closure of Bird Creek fishery
48.37-pounder wins Ship Creek derby
Searchers spot 2 aboard disabled skiff
Obama issues declaration for flooded Alaska regions
Firefighters find body of man who fell into Sand Lake
Is a TransCanada-Exxon pipeline deal in the works?
2 climbers lost in 2008 are found on Denali
Today's oil, gas, gold and zinc prices
Today's oil, gas, gold and zinc prices
Two prominent Democrats eye governor's seat
Park service calls off search for climber missing on McKinley