Anchorage Daily News

Flight Back to Anchorage

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.

One Man's Protest

John Martin recently spent several nights on a street corner to bring attention to the homeless situation in Anchorage.

Sullivan funeral

George Sullivan's family, friends and admirers celebrated his life Saturday morning at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

The Thank - you Bar

"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.

In Memory of Three Soldiers

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

Flattop Mountain

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.

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Hindu festival

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.

Bethel booze

Police in Bethel say upwards of 90% of their calls involve alcohol in one way or another.

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Port expansion

Port of Anchorage director, former Alaska Governor Bill Sheffield, talks about the port's intermodal expansion project.

Does Alaska need a $700 million port? (4/2/08)