Anchorage Daily News

Tribute to the fallen

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.

Slide Show: Crystal Becker says goodbye

Photos: Army dedicates Iraq memorial

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.

Read the Palin plan

Blog: Alaska politics

Judge tosses Stevens' fine

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.

Feds plan NPR-A lease sale

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.

PDF: Letter to Parnell and cout notice

Red Dog Mine settles water lawsuit

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.

Alaskans' pain comes in gallons

Blog: Alaska politics

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.