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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of our admission into the U.S.

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Alaskology

Guide to Alaska: Whether its backcountry hiking, coastline kayaking or dining on a downtown deck, there truly is something for everyone in Alaska. This blog picks up where the annual Daily News Visitors' Guide leaves off.

Alaska Politics

State, local and beyond: Alaska has a new governor, a new legislature and a powerful congressional delegation. Come here for the latest news and tidbits from the transition, from Juneau and elsewhere by Daily News political reporters.

Arts Snob

Eye on the arts: Art lurks everywhere, from concert halls and galleries to corporate boardrooms and living rooms. Daily News art snobs are on the lookout.

Dog Blog

Alaska dog owners unite: We have moose in our yards. We have frozen water bowls. We have wolves, doggone it, walking off with cute little pugs at our state capital! Mushers have their own network of resources, but the time has come for ordinary pet owners to come together and discuss our only-in-Alaska issues.

Crime blog

Tracking crime in Southeast is a monumental task, but we're dedicated to gathering all the information in one place, and opening the discussion on it.

Editor's Blog

Do you wonder why the newspaper did what it did, or didn't do what it didn't do? This is the spot where I or one of our other editors will try to answer your questions, respond to your complaints and generally explain the behavior of the newspaper as best as we can.

The Highliner

Commercial fishing is a bedrock industry in Alaska, and has been for more than a century. Cast your net here for commercial fishing news and notes. And if you've got a bone to pick, post a comment. Wesley Loy has pounded the commercial fishing beat for the Anchorage Daily News since 1999.

Inside Opinion

If you have questions about how the Daily News makes opinion decisions, this blog has the answers. Editorial page editor Matt Zencey and writers Frank Gerjevic and Rosemary Shinohara will discuss what they're working on, answer questions and ask your perspective on issues facing Alaska.

The Lush Life

Up-close on the nightlife scene: An Anchorage bar-hopper's essential guide to the latest nightlife action and coolest hot-spots.

The Pebble Blog

Tracking Pebble. Reporter Elizabeth Bluemink keeps pace with the latest developments and opens dialog on the highly contentious prospects of Pebble Mine.

The Mat-Su View

Check in for breaking news, advance word on upcoming ADN reports from the Mat-Su, for links to Outside stories with a Mat-Su connection and to read or post comments about hot topics in the Valley.

Talk Dirt To Me

Garden blog: Do you love to make mud pies, grow a houseplant, eat veggies, or stop to smell the bouquet on your co-workers desk? With this blog, we'll try to satisfy those needs and tell you about what's going on with the Anchorage gardening scene. You know, as I finally learned, it's all about the dirt.

Woody on Hockey

Hockey blog: Alaska is hockey heaven -- the Alaska Aces are perennial ECHL contenders, the UAA Seawolves play in the nation's premier college league and NHL star Scott Gomez headlines a contingent of pros. Join the conversation about the Aces and Alaska hockey with Doyle Woody, who has covered the game here at all levels for 24 years.

Alaska Newsreader

ADN editors find and post the news from all over Alaska every morning so you don't have to.

AK Root Celler

Looking to add more local foods to your diet, meet local farmers, learn new recipes based on seasonal eating and preserve the summer harvest? This is the place.

Animal rescue

The founders of "Kitty and K-9 Connection," a non-profit rescue/foster/adoption program, discuss the latest issues and available animals.

Bartender blog

Great cocktail recipes and the latest juice on booze, from local bartender Keith Simmons.

Brides2Be

Planning a wedding? Just finished planning a wedding? Share your stories/suggestions/forewarnings here.

Childbirth blog

Focusing on pregnancy, childbirth, children, and parenting.

Church visits

Are you looking for the right church for you? There are a lot of choices. Visit this blog to flesh out all the options in the Anchorage area.

Exchange blog

Three exchange students chronicle their days, discoveries and Alaska adventures.

Eye on Beauty

From hair color and styles, to make-up artistry, to skin treatments that nurture despite winter's chill and summer's all-day sun.

Health4All

Discussing the national health care crisis, and digging into how it impacts Alaskans.

Iraq amputee

Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Ferguson lost his leg while serving in Iraq. He's sharing the experience of getting a new prosthetic replacement.

Recycling & Renewables

This is the place for those who want to walk the talk on green living.

Shop Girl

Fashion-obsessed shopper Leslie Boyd will spot hot trends, scout the shops and bring you the cool goods.

Spirit of Youth

Creating, promoting and recognizing youth involvement in communities across Alaska.

Strong Bodies

Coverage of all city and statewide bodybuilding competitions, and the out-of-state guest posers.

TASTE! Alaska

Explore and learn about all aspects of the local food scene.

Underage Thinking

From MySpace to Barak Obama, Perfect World is online and wide open.