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Seafood and sweets on deck for Valentine's

It seems that romance and sweets - chocolate, truffles, cakes, cookies - seem to go together. And this is the week for romantics.

Discovery Channel reports 'Deadliest Catch' captain dies

A spokesman for The Discovery Channel said the captain of the "Deadliest Catch" fishing vessel Cornelia Marie has died.

Tuesday will be 'Kate Shugak Day' in Palmer

In honor of Anchorage author Dana Stabenow's 17th book being released, Palmer is celebrating "Kate Shugak Day" on Tuesday.

REVIEW

'Onegin' is an operatic high point

Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin" had never been performed in Alaska before Saturday night. It's a difficult piece in many ways, not least intellectually.

"Star Wars" comes to Anchorage Museum

Few images in cinema match the first on-screen appearance of Darth Vader in the original "Star Wars" film. The faceless, insect-eyed mask, black body armor, commanding cape and flared helmet were reminiscent of a Nazi stormtrooper's gear. Everything screams, "This dude's dangerous!"

NED ROZELL

Yukon recorded coldest temperature in North America

A few years ago, 82-year-old Wilfred "Wilf" Blezard remembered the coldest day recorded in North America's history. Blezard was one of four weathermen stationed at the Snag airport in Yukon territory on Feb. 3, 1947. On that day, the temperature dropped to minus 81 degrees Fahrenheit.

REVIEW

Musicians scramble in Rosenthal's absence

In the 40 years since his Alaska debut, I have never known Paul Rosenthal to miss a performance at which he was scheduled to play. But it finally happened. Friday night's opening program in this year's Alaska Airlines Winter Classics chamber music concerts in Anchorage found the series without its founder.

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The enchanting Isle of Capri sits in the Bay of Naples, off the Amalfi Coast of Italy. The island is only accessible by boat, but it has been a resort since the time of the Roman Republic.

REVIEW

Play's take on death philosophical, hilarious

An outbreak of plays about death has hit Anchorage. Last month Anchorage Community Theatre staged "Heart." This month Cyrano's presents "Tuesdays with Morrie." And, in a frustratingly short run, after premiering in San Francisco, William Bivins' "The Afterlife of the Mind" is having its Alaska debut run at Out North.

Rambler is all revved up for a busy First Friday

The Rambler is heading to Alaska Pacific University on this First Friday - the primary assignment being to review the first night of the Alaska Airlines Winter Classics chamber music series in Grant Hall.

REVIEW

Kilcher elegant, but Hawaiian costume drama plods

Fortunately Q'orianka Kilcher has the title role in "Barbarian Princess," the cinematic biography about Hawaii's Princess Ka'iulani, aka Victoria Cleghorn.

OBITUARY

Halibut Cove artist Diana Tillion dies after battle with cancer

Diana Rutzebeck Tillion, an artist known for her octopus ink paintings, died at her home in Halibut Cove on Wednesday night. She was 81 years old and was painting until a week before she died.

JEFF LOWENFELS

Dirt debuts: Vegetable and petunia you don't dead-head

I always dislike those columns where the authors review what is new for the season. Usually, it turns out, these are nothing more than a rehash of the press releases from the seed companies. Countless dollars are spent trying to get people to write about plants and seeds being introduced.

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Spice up Alaska seafood for the Super Bowl

For those who haven’t heard, there’s a little football game that’s going to be played this weekend in Florida. Maybe you aren’t a pigskin fan and will be hitting the ski trails as part of the annual Alaska Ski for Women or out creating your own ski event.

Teen artists show their stuff

You get a feel for the energy, curiosity and talent of Alaska's young artists by looking over Laura Hedge's work at the Alaska Region of The Scholastic Art Awards show now on display at the MTS Gallery.

Pride, prejudice, Pushkin

Next Saturday night, for the first time ever, Anchorage Opera will present a Russian language production -- Peter Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin."

ART BEAT

Willow woman in running for Grammy

Tonight's Grammy Awards will find Kirsten Gunlogson, born and raised in Willow, on the edge of her seat.

NED ROZELL

Alaska geologist packs bags to head to devastated Haiti

When Rich Koehler came to Alaska from Nevada in June, he thought he would spend January at his desk, preparing to explore the state for signs of ancient earthquakes over the summer.

'Deadliest Catch' skipper suffers a stroke

One of the stars of the reality show "Deadliest Catch" suffered a stroke Friday while in port at St. Paul Island, according to Web sites associated with the show.

Reading the North

New books of interest to Alaskans

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South Africa will host the 2010 FIFA World Cup of football, or what we Americans call soccer, from June 11 to July 11. The host cities throughout the country offer much to see and do before and after the games. Each city has a unique vibe and provide perspectives to this diverse country.

EVENT

"Star Wars" in Anchorage

Bringing more than 20 years of pop culture motion picture icons to the Anchorage Museum, the display "Where Science Meets Imagination" will in town from Feb. 10 to April 25.

PHOTOS

Salmon mural

Ketchikan artist Ray Troll and volunteer created a 12 foot by 30 foot mural in the new Imaginarium space in the Anchorage Museum of History and Art.

SECTION

Alaska Pets

See local photos, videos, pets available for adoption, lost-animal listings, and events for the animal lover on our new pets portal.

PHOTOS

Robotics competition

46 teams from around the state of Alaska competed in the FIRST LEGO League Robot Competition Jan. 16.

STORY

70th anniversary

Roy and Marcia Zahrobsky met when he walked into her dad's grocery store in Hampton, Iowa, back in the '30s to get some lunch.

VIDEO

Mother Lawrence

Hear Alice "Mother" Lawrence's story as she delivers food in her neighborhood.

PLAY

Wayne & Wanda

Offering clarity on the mixed-up world of relationships.

VIDEO

Bayshore choir

The Bayshore Elementary School Holiday Choir performs at the Ted Stevens International Airport.

BLOG

Art Snob

Check out our art blog for fast postings of Daily News reviews, local art happenings and reader feedback.

BLOG

Independent Travel

Love to travel, but hate tours? This blog offers insight on how to go it alone.

Red wigglers enrich composting experience

Readers send in favorite Web sites about gardening

Get feeling of tropics in Eagle River

Dance program lacks the usual surprises

Haitian quake was predicted, some experts say

Folk Festival events fill the week to come

Seward residents recall day quake and waves destroyed city

Reading the North

Trip tracker

Alaska film wins award of excellence in competition

Alaskans share their sources of inspiration

Catalogs offer fascinating garden tools

A bit of fresh seafood brightens 'fish winter'

Alaska's first Muslim Halal grocery opens in Midtown

Yup'ik tune at the core of symphony premiere

Report from Denali

Dueling banjos are new at folk festival

Monumental Monument Valley

Alaska's largest glacier is once again surging

Reading the North

Trip tracker

Upcoming events for horticulturalists

Homer nursery's gardening catalog among Web's best

Clunky acting weakens tale of mystery writer in Alaska

Get your fill of fresh groundfish fillets

Palmer grad is really into music on the marimba

'Deadliest Chef' brings his Alaska cred to TV pilot

Alaska public broadcasters continue consolidation talks

Music awakens art

Bartlett graduate returns to perform 'Carmen Fantasy,' a double bass showpiece

Art awards program for young Alaskans reborn

Poignant comedy questions living and dying

Bitter '64 weather may have wiped out herd

Reading the North

Trip tracker

Transgender actor makes finals of reality dating show

Vole presents dilemma for gardener

Check catalogs for Alaska-hardy tomatoes

Hungry for some fresh fish? Try cod

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