Amanda Dodson lost her fiance, Jason Corbett, in Iraq over a year ago, and since then she has been through her share of military ceremonies. She has heard recorded versions of the national anthem and watched rounds fired in his honor. She knows the trumpet's reverie.
Legislators question Palin's plan
Lawmakers responded with skepticism Friday to Gov. Sarah Palin's new idea for $100-a-month energy vouchers. But few seemed ready to trumpet outright opposition to a popular governor proposing to give away money in an election year.
A Superior Court judge has ruled the Alaska Public Offices Commission erred when it found that former Senate President Ben Steven violated state law by failing to disclose the clients of one of this consulting firms, Advance North.
4 candidates, minus Young, greet council
All four candidates gunning for Don Young's seat in the U.S. House made their case Friday night for why voters should choose them over the 18-term incumbent.
Police nab suspect in armed robberies
Police arrested a 28-year-old Anchorage man Friday they believe is connected to a string of stickups over the past four weeks.
Alaska's unemployment rate holds steady
Alaska's unemployment rate held steady in April, the state Department of Labor reported.
The Interior Department said Friday it's ready to move forward with an oil and gas lease sale covering nearly 4 million acres in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.
Ketchikan mayor claims DOT is playing road favorites
JUNEAU -- Ketchikan Mayor Bob Weinstein says project cost estimates by the state transportation department's Southeast Region are not consistent and favor prospective work outside his city.
Tip leads to arrest on marijuana charges
ANCHOR POINT -- A man accused of running a marijuana growing operation on the Kenai Peninsula appeared in court Friday on four counts of misconduct involving a controlled substance, Alaska State Troopers said.
Chinese relief fund accepting donations
The Alaska Chinese Association has established a China Earthquake Relief Fund and members will accept donations from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at the Saturday Market downtown.
Turn taken too fast puts truck in office, driver in hospital
A driver plowed through a utility pole and into a building in West Anchorage on Friday night, snapping the pole in half, destroying his truck and landing himself in the hospital with serious injuries, according to Anchorage police.
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Energy-efficiency rebate program begins
A program began this week to reimburse property owners for making their homes more energy-efficient.
Sponsors seek withdrawal of 'clean water' initiative
The sponsors of a controversial "clean water" ballot initiative are asking to withdraw it today and say they will back another initiative.
Firefighting open house Saturday
PALMER -- The state's Mat-Su District Forestry Office is inviting the public to an open house Saturday to view a display of firefighting equipment and aircraft used to suppress wildfires in Alaska.
Alaska Airlines offers apology
JUNEAU -- Alaska Airlines has apologized to the Juneau International Airport Board for a letter asking the airport manager to delay plans to expand the terminal.
Cooper Landing gains moose hunt
KENAI -- Residents of Cooper Landing will be able to join residents from Ninilchik, Port Graham, Nanwelak and Seldovia to harvest moose on Kenai Peninsula federal lands.
Coast Guard rescue brings award
KODIAK -- The crew of the Coast Guard cutter Munro was honored with the Coast Guard's unit commendation award for the rescue of 20 members of the Alaska Ranger.
Some rural communities pushed to the edge by high cost of fuel
Stove oil cost $4.85 a gallon all winter in Emmonak, a Yup'ik village of 800 at the mouth of the Yukon River. Gasoline was $5.91. When the first fuel barge of the spring arrives, it will bring new world-market prices. This year, the first barge to reach Emmonak is expected to mean $8-a-gallon gas.
Airline wants airport work to stop
Alaska Airlines wants airport terminal work in Juneau to stop because it says Juneau is a shrinking community.
Teacher will run for US Senate
A Nikiski High School teacher from Kenai has filed to run for the seat now held by U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens.
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City considers buying golf course
43 doctors were disciplined in '07
BP reports small leak at Prudhoe
Coast Guard honors Ranger rescuers
Accused drug dealer must stay in prison
Transmission line repair moves forward
Police charge man with assault at UAF
Fear of libel shuts down Web forum
Man arrested in foiled beer burglary
Power is back on at Prudhoe plants
Repeat rapist gets 25 years more
Alcohol importer beaten, robbed
Shungnak man sentened to 10 years for abuse of boy
First Copper River salmon in Seattle on Friday
Coast Guard hoists injured snowmachiner
Disabled cruise ship limps into Auke Bay
Hit-and-run on power pole leads to charges
Coast Guard cutter takes a break
Police arrest 5 robbery suspects
Moose permit deadline extended
Wet April minimizes wildfirefire danger
Arizona child exploitation suspect arrested in Alaska
North Pole driver sentenced to 7 years
Ice jams cause flooding on Tanana River
Legislature steps in to prisons dispute
Borough declares energy emergency
Power outage shuts down Prudhoe Bay plants
North Pole man sentenced in dragging death
Teenager injured in kitchen fire
Traffic enforcement to move up a notch
Port workers start background checks
Jury convicts man of sexual assault
UAF grad finishes big Lego project
Psychiatric patient seeks release
Delta Junction man gets life for killing friend, custodian