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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. (full story)
Attorney decries 'defamatory' rumors | Palin cites a 'higher calling' on Facebook | Video: Resignation speech
Photos: Palin through the years | Palin's resignation shocks Alaska, nation | More on Gov. Palin
Mount Marathon men's race leader Brent Knight was within sight of the finish line and the glory that comes with seizing the nation's third-oldest footrace when he collapsed and was carried off the course Saturday.
Photos: Hot Runs at Mount Marathon
Fairbanks runner wins men's race
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.
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.
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Images from the parade and party at the Park Strip in downtown Anchorage Saturday.
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The USS John C. Stennis recently operated in the Gulf of Alaska in support of the joint military training exercise Northern Edge.
EDITORIAL
Our view: Conflict of interest
Public trust trumps the right of Alaska lawmakers to invest as they please.
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Nome offers shelter to Ruth Madoff
The Chamber of Commerce in Nome says it "cordially invites" Ruth Madoff to move there, "where you can live off the land, far away from the prying news media," reports the New York Post. The wife of imprisoned financier Bernard Madoff was kicked out of her Manhattan penthouse on Thursday.
Texas teen says father wrapped chain around him
Authorities in Texas have accused a man of wrapping a 20-foot chain around his teenage son's neck and spraying him in the face with Mace.
The Anchorage Museum, 625 C st., has resumed it's popular Summer Art Potpourrui series, with a revolving roster of Alaska artists selling their work in the atrium from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day this month.
Sometimes a party girl just wants to get away from it all. But not too far away. And that's where one of my favorite places in Alaska comes in - the ever-enchanting, Subaru-chic idyll of Girdwood.
When asked to name a stellar Chinese restaurant, people often pause and think for a moment. Sure there are the places that offer flaming drinks or deliver chow mein at four in the morning or even boast the convenience of a nice bowl of egg drop soup before a night in a motel room.
"Public Enemies" is the story of legendary Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger-the charismatic bank robber whose lightning raids made him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoover's fledgling FBI and its top agent, Melvin Purvis, and a folk hero to much of the downtrodden public.
Independence Day is upon us, and it's time to celebrate all things American -- which, in Alaska, includes animals in costume, burlesque dancers, vintage airplanes and running up and down a treacherous mountain just because it's there. Whatever your personal taste, it's a sure bet you'll find a Fourth of July celebration somewhere around the state that reflects your own unique American pride.
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.
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Dozens of people were treated to the sight of two brown bears rooting around in the mud flats of Turnagain Arm.
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Whitewater kayakers and others gathered on the Kenai Peninsula for Sixmile Fest.
At the Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb on Bird Ridge near Anchorage two weeks ago, Matias Saari of Fairbanks finished a dispiriting 17th. He drove away from that race unsure whether to chalk up his misery to a bad day, overtraining or workouts on a relatively puny hill back home.
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Blistering heat with almost no wind made this year's Mount Marathon race in Seward a harrowing experience for some.
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Course records were set in this year's Arctic Bicycle Club's 24-hour race.
LAINE WELCH
Glut of reds overwhelms Bristol Bay processors
Salmon fishermen at Bristol Bay were bracing for another surge of reds over the July 4 weekend -- and likely more catch limits.
ALASKA MASTERS
Daisy Demientieff was born in a fish camp on the Yukon River, grew up in a log cabin speaking the local Deg Xinag dialect and had ample opportunity to watch the traditional craft work at which her mother and grandmother excelled.
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Three generations of Linds make Alutiiq hunting visors for collectors and museums.
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The original hit puzzle from Tim Parker set the standard for all online crosswords that followed.
What is Sudoku? It's a global sensation! Sudoku is a number-placement puzzle that is mentally challenging, easy to learn and highly addictive.
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