Alaska Army National Guard soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, were reunited with friends and family at the Alaska National Guard armory at Camp Denali on Fort Richardson on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, after a year-long deployment where they supported peacekeeping and peace enforcement missions in Kosovo.
Lt. Col. Marc Hoffmeister, who was injured by a roadside bomb in Iraq in 2007, gave the keynote address during a Veterans and Remembrance Day ceremony in the Alaska National Guard armory at Fort Richardson on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2009. Canadian Forces from Elmendorf AFB held a Remembrance Day ceremony at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery.
AUDIO SLIDE SHOW: ALASKA EXCURSIONS
Coastline at the edge of Anchorage
Frozen ground with no snow means much of the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge is accessible to walkers. Explore the shoreline southwest of the city in this Excursion.
Retired doctor Bill Compton recently completed his seventh round-trip flight to the Hawaiian islands when he returned to Merrill Field in Anchorage on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Compton was injured in a motorcycle accident eight years ago and he thought that was the end of his flying career. He now uses hand controls to operate the rudder and brakes of his 1966 Beechcraft Bonanza V35TC.
John Martin recently spent several nights on a street corner to bring attention to the homeless situation in Anchorage.
George Sullivan's family, friends and admirers celebrated his life Saturday morning at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
"The Thank-You Bar" is the latest piece by choreographer Emily Johnson, originally from the Kenai, now making a name in Minneapolis. She will perform the piece four times at the Out North Theater Oct. 8 - 11.
Fellow soldiers remember Staff Sgt. Shannon Smith, Spc. Thomas Lyons and Spc. Zachary Myers at a memorial ceremony Friday October 2, 2009 at Ft. Richardson.
September 2009
There's a reason Flattop Mountain is one of the most popular destinations in Chugach State Park. The views are spectacular, especially as the season changes from fall to winter.
AUDIO SLIDE SHOW
Bhutanese refugees new to Alaska within the past six months celebrate the last day of the Hindu religion's biggest festival, Dashain, with the staff of the Catholic Social Services and Refugee Assistance & Immigration Services in Anchorage on Monday.
Dimond High Hosts Chugiak High Riflery
Dimond High hosts Chugiak High in a dual riflery meet on Friday November 20, 2009.
A bull moose browsed in Cuddy Family Midtown Park on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, before walking down B Street on his way to crossing Tudor Road.
South High Wolverines vs. the Dimond High Lynx hockey on Wednesday November 18, 2009 at Ben Boeke Ice Arena.
Sarah Palin's book was released November 17 for sale. She's touring the states now, signing books and exciting crowds of admirers.
Now that the ground's covered in the cold white stuff, it's time to get out the cameras and capture the beauty behind the otherwise bummer of a turn in the weather.
Post a photo of you in your Halloween costume to show off your creativity and check out others to see how you measure up.
It's one thing to dress up for Halloween as an adult, an entirely cuter thing to get your kid dressed up. Share your photos and check out other tots in disguise.
It's time for our annual Howwwwl-oween costume contest, your chance to make your Scary Scottie, Ghoulish Greyhound or Princess Pug famous.
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