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If there weren't already enough barriers to building a gas pipeline from Alaska's North Slope, the Lower 48 recently entered its biggest-ever natural gas boom.
Fewer tourists are spending less money
Unclogged sidewalks, glacier tour cancellations and reservation-free dining in downtown Anchorage were some of the signs of a souring tourism season this year.
Wildland blazes keep hundreds of firefighters working
Hundreds of firefighters battled dozens of wildland blazes across Alaska on Saturday, and incident managers scheduled a meeting in Funny River tonight to answer questions and provide updates on the Shanta Creek fire east of Soldotna.
Palin says Alaska needs new ethics policy after complaint
Gov. Sarah Palin says she hopes the latest ethics complaint filed against her is a "wake-up call" that a new ethics policy is needed in the state.
AG backs Palin's choice for new lieutenant governor
Attorney General Dan Sullivan says Gov. Sarah Palin's choice as the next lieutenant governor does not need legislative approval.
Midnight Sun Brewery settles into new home
Just in time for the long summer nights, Midnight Sun Brewery moved to a new location in South Anchorage.
Price tag for controversial Juneau road climbs to $449 million
The cost to build a road north out of Juneau has climbed to $449 million.
Alaska politics and political hijinks
Suspect wanted for felony theft
Anchorage Police are looking for Jeremy Robert McKentry who is wanted on a felony warrant for theft. McKentry is a 30-year-old black male, 5'11" tall, 175 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
Palmer motorcyclist killed after collision with pickup truck Friday
A Palmer man died Friday when his motorcycle collided with a pickup at the intersection of Wasilla Fishhook Road and Welsh Road, Alaska State Troopers report.
Volcano observatory scales back staffing as Mount Redoubt calms
As Mount Redoubt remains calm, the Alaska Volcano Observatory is ending 24-hour staffing of its operations center at Fairbanks.
Girdwood fire displaces 5; Spenard house burns
A Spenard house fire caused about $20,000 in damage early Saturday morning and another blaze in a Girdwood duplex displaced five people, according to the Anchorage Fire Department and the Alaska Red Cross.
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Prompted by the discovery of seven dead men in woods, parks and illegal camps over the last two months, cops, firefighters, social workers and health professionals sat down Friday to talk again about the problem that won't go away -- Anchorage's population of homeless people and chronic street inebriates.
Firefighter suffers burns battling blaze
A 28-year-old southwest Idaho firefighter has been flown to Seattle with severe burns he suffered battling a wildfire in Alaska's Interior, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
Palin appears on gun rights radio talk show
Gun rights enthusiasts welcomed Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as she made an appearance Friday on a radio talk show whose callers included rock 'n' roller turned avid hunter Ted Nugent.
Wasilla teen charged with stealing $2,000 worth of home electronics
A 19-year-old Wasilla man has been charged with stealing $2,000 in electronics from a Palmer home.
HUNTING PERMITS
2009 hunting permit winners announced
The winners of the 2009 hunting permits have been released and are now online in a searchable database. Find out if you were awarded a permit for Tier I, Tier II or Drawings.
Chamber executive director says she'll leave organization
In a letter sent by e-mail Friday afternoon, Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce executive director Cheryl Metiva announced she plans to resign next Friday.
Garbage and gun spell death for black bear
Wildlife officials are reviewing what they call a questionable shooting of a black bear this week in a section of Muldoon with long-running problems involving garbage and bruins.
Prosecutor tapped for U.S. Attorney
Career prosecutor Karen Loeffler was nominated by the White House Friday to become the next U.S. Attorney for Alaska.
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Alaska murderer's execution will go on
Woman committed suicide in Juneau jump, police say
Man shot by pair who break into apartment
Kenai church youth leader gets 5 years for sex abuse
Teen's hanging death apparently suicide
Alaska astronaut to marry girlfriend
Palin names judges for Fairbanks, Palmer
Palin staff errs in estimating ethics, records costs
'Bait car' thief says arrest has changed him for better
Police seek gunmen after attack in Fairview apartment
Satellite beacon brings rescuers to stranded kayakers
Weather offers little aid to those fighting Alaska wildfires
Special session may be needed to override energy veto
Kensington gold mine gets go-ahead from federal court
Radio show expected to draw Palin, Nugent
1 dead, 1 wounded when Unalaska drug deal goes bad
Matanuska River threatens Glenn Highway
Johnston says Palin had eye on the money
Twitter may not be Parnell's cup of tea
Incoming governor to keep Palin advisers
Greatlanders to make free music in park
Candidate says he won't seek Palin's aid
Shooter may have killed himself
BBB offers to shred documents for free
Council and mayor to get $100 raises
Arctic sea ice thinning is 'dramatic,' says NASA
Dozens of dogs have come down with flu
Woman dies in fall from State Office Building
Thunderstorms dampen but don't douse Interior forest fires
Air quality update from Municipality of Anchorage
Village accuses ex-president of embezzlement
70 forest fires burning in Alaska; Minto Flats is largest
Long Alaska day too much for campers from Outside
Palin defends 'millions' ethics price claim
Fort Richardson soldier killed in Afghanistan
Environmental group to sue EPA to protect polar bears
Lieutenant governor pick must be confirmed, lawyer says
Sullivan to review city rosters as part of transition into office
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