Cai Doran

More than 60 local business owners have announced their support of the Anchorage equal rights initiative, Proposition 5, joining dozens of churches and a Who's Who of Alaska politicians.

Lawmakers are currently debating whether the state should use public funds to send Alaska kids to private or religious schools. Supporters say parents should get to choose where kids get educated. Opponents say it's unconstitutional and the money should stay in Alaska's public school system.

Sure, Chili's restaurants have abruptly hauled out of Alaska. But a bit of good news from the food chain gang: Buffalo Wild Wings has opened in Midtown.

One of Anchorage's biggest events of the year, and with a rich legacy, Fur Rendezvous offers up a little fun for everyone, and marks the official countdown to Iditarod.