Anchorage Daily News

Alaska natural gas gets new competition

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.

More on natural gas pipelines

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.

Firefighter suffers burns battling blaze

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.

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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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Deaths bring cry for solution

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.

Reader-submitted: Bear sightings

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.