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One person wounded in South Anchorage shooting

One person was injured and being transported to a hospital after a shooting in South Anchorage at 8:30 p.m. tonight.

FBI says Palin isn't under investigation

The FBI is taking the unusual step of declaring Gov. Sarah Palin is not under investigation, as Palin herself left for Western Alaska and communicated to the world through her Twitter account.

Palin resignation ignites comment

Palin's career has been one surprise after another

Palin decision mystifies some, thrills others

Palin cites 'higher calling' on Facebook

Buses break down in mechanics' strike at Denali

Striking union members say at least eight tourist buses have broken down over the weekend at Denali National Park.

Coast Guard plucks adventurer from kayak in the Bering Sea

A Frenchman attempting to circumnavigate the globe was rescued by the Coast Guard off the coast of St. Lawrence Island on Saturday afternoon. Jean Gabriel Chelala, 28, was in a specialized kayak and became fatigued.

Texas youth killed in ATV crash near Glennallen

An 18-year-old from Texas died today in an ATV crash near Glennallen.

Search suspended for missing crewman

The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a man missing from a commercial fishing ship in the Bering Sea. Officials stopped looking for Nhial Opiew, 38, early this morning, the Coast Guard said.

Palin's career has been one surprise after another

Sarah Palin was always full of surprises. She burst onto the political scene in Alaska in 2002 almost as stunningly as she stepped onto the national stage as Sen. John McCain's out-of-nowhere choice as his vice presidential running mate in 2008.

Palin cites 'higher calling' on Facebook

Palin decision mystifies some, thrills others

Palin's resignation shocks Alaska, nation

Palin attorney decries 'defamatory' rumors

Gov. Sarah Palin's personal attorney issued a statement Saturday denouncing rumors that Palin resigned because she is under criminal investigation and threatening legal action for publishing "defamatory" material about the governor.

Woman dies in Seward Highway wreck near Portage

A 29-year-old Anchorage woman was killed on the Seward Highway Saturday afternoon after a minivan left its lane to pass slower cars, then struck her Ford Escape head-on.

Small wildfires near Minto Flats leave haze over Fairbanks

Alaska officials say smoke from a handful of wildfires left a haze over Fairbanks. The fires are southwest of Fairbanks along the edges of the Minto Flats State Game Refuge.

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Alaska politics and political hijinks

FEMA doles out money to cover flood damage

FEMA so far has given nearly $1 million to 69 Alaska households hammered by this spring's historic flooding along the Yukon and Kuskokwim rivers, and this week added more towns and villages to the list of communities eligible for money.

Train kills man trying to pull dog off tracks

A 42-year-old man was killed Saturday afternoon while trying to rescue a dog from a train track south of Trapper Creek.

Panel eyes drug tests for Juneau students

High school athletes and students involved in extracurricular activities in the Juneau School District could be facing mandatory random drug testing.

With help from Sealaska, oyster grower looks to expand

Tom Henderson has a lot more babies to take care of this year, what with the 4 million oyster spat he's raising. But at least he now has a couple of people to help with the child care.

Locke confirms 2 Palin picks to North Pacific fisheries panel

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke has approved two of Gov. Sarah Palin's nominees to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council.

Issues arise while adviser on trip

Gov. Sarah Palin's rural adviser, John Moller, took a boat trip out of cell phone range recently to fish with his family. Here's what he missed.

Supreme Court ruling favors village Native corporation

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request to review a land dispute between a Kodiak rancher and a village Native corporation, effectively ending a court battle that has dragged on for more than three decades.

Appeals hearing for ex-mayor set for Aug. 4 in Anchorage

A federal appeals court has scheduled a hearing for jailed former Fairbanks Mayor Jim Hayes.

Alaska Ship & Drydock gets contract to build airport ferry

Alaska Ship & Drydock has received the contract to build a new airport ferry scheduled to begin operating in Tongass Narrows in early 2011.

Ranger districts want fewer roads on Prince of Wales Island

The Craig and Thorne Bay Ranger Districts are seeking to reduce the 1,419 miles of open Forest Service roads on Prince of Wales Island by 40 percent.

PHOTOS

Independence Day

Images from the parade and party at the Park Strip in downtown Anchorage Saturday.

PHOTOS

USS John C. Stennis

The USS John C. Stennis recently operated in the Gulf of Alaska in support of the joint military training exercise Northern Edge.

COLUMN

Julia O'Malley

Taking a look at life in Anchorage, from all angles.

STORY

Dirty streets of Anchorage

Dirty roads and bike paths are raising residents' ire, and the state admits street sweeping is going too slow.

BLOG

Alaska Politics

The home for breaking news, multimedia, and off-beat stories from the world of Alaska politics.

SECTION

Gay rights ordinance

Read the ordinances and coverage over the polarizing issue of anti-discrimination based on sexual orientation.

STORY

Haul Road televised

"Ice Road Truckers" is devoting a 13-part series to the dangers of the Dalton Highway.

STORY

Palin's national star

Her very eventful trip Outside showed Gov. Palin still commands the nation's interest.

Parnell is expected to continue Palin's policies

Teen missing on mountain found dead after an apparent tumble

Dog lost at airport reunited with owner

Health director says she was forced out

Proposal that requires parental consent for abortion is certified

Strikers picketing at Denali National Park

Palin tops Blagojevich for dubious honor from newspaper columnists

Coast Guardsmen hold memorial for shipmate who died fishing

State lands $61 million for improvements at 5 airports

Brush along Campbell Creek being cleared to cut fire risk

11 doctors complete residency program in family medicine

25,000 acres in Tongass designated as experimental

Troopers create pair of highway safety corridors to reduce deaths

Parental consent proposal certified

FEMA sending money to Eagle homeowners soon

Two top Alaska health officials leave posts

Boy, 16, found dead on Mount McGinnis

Dan Sullivan sworn in as mayor of Anchorage

Fourth of July events

Independence Day closures

Student pilot gets hard lesson in landing at Merrill Field

Cyclist hit by car had no helmet

Bus mechanics union strikes at Denali National Park

Ethics investigations cost state $296,000

Pro-Palin site attacks Rep. Ramras

Rape suspect surrenders to police

Dog escapes airport cage, evades potential captors

French files for gubernatorial run

Search for lost canoeist suspended

Man convicted of stabbing buddy

Arraignment today in Little League theft case

Memorial planned for Coast Guard petty officer

Barge loses 3 containers in storm

Troopers investigate Yukon River protest fishing

Bicyclist killed in accident may have been using cell phone

Sullivan takes over mayor's office today

Mountain View's commercial heart is shaped like a Red Apple.

Rogue motorcyclist riding fast bike is sought by police

Bicyclist dies after collision at Tudor and Elmore

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