Anchorage Daily News

2 Alaskans die in 3-vehicle Nebraska crash

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- Two people from Alaska have died in a three-vehicle accident on Interstate 80 in central Nebraska.

Coast Guard unable to revive stricken sailor

The Coast Guard says a rescue helicopter rushed to help a stricken sailor off Sitka, but a flight surgeon who had been lowered into his boat was unable to revive him.

Are local libraries in process of checking out?

The city's budget problems are bringing to the fore an institution that for years has quietly served its patrons in the background of other city services like police and fire and public transportation.

What people think about libraries

Mourners give wolf biologist howling send-off

Friends literally howled in tribute to Gordon Haber on Saturday as more than 80 people filled the Campbell Creek Science Center at a memorial for the fiery wolf biologist.

Blog: The Village: Video of a howling tribute

Barrow dentist wins national award

For Amanda Gaynor Ashley of Barrow, skiing to work in polar bear country with .44 Magnum strapped to her hip was a bit of a departure from her East Coast upbringing.

Young calls health care bill 'a vote to rescind ... freedom'

Alaska Rep. Don Young, a Republican, released a statement after the vote calling it a "vote to rescind American freedom."

After hospital cuts, a new women's health center is born

The Wholistic Health Center was conceived earlier this year after a round of layoffs at the Bristol Bay Area Health Corp.'s Kanakanak Hospital.

Obama visit postponed a day

President Obama's first visit to Alaska, originally scheduled for Veterans Day, has been postponed a day, the White House said Saturday.

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Cruise passenger tax clearly legal, Alaska AG says

Alaska has a strong case to defend itself in the cruise ship industry's lawsuit on a passenger tax, according to the state attorney general.

Swine flu scare hits Diomede

A doctor and nurse flown by helicopter to one of the state's most hard-to-reach villages gave swine flu shots until 2 a.m. Friday as health officials scrambled to inoculate an entire Alaska community for the first time since the flu scare started.

Trooper shoots man who fails to stop car

An attempted traffic stop in South Fairbanks led to an Alaska State Trooper shooting and wounding a man Friday night, troopers said.

GOP lists potential Coghill successors

North Pole Republicans on Saturday selected a list of three candidates to replace Rep. John Coghill, who has moved to the state Senate. Among the contenders: The current mayor of North Pole and a candidate trailing in the undecided borough mayor election.

Woman arrested after reporting stolen pot

A Shungnak woman has been arrested on charges of violating her probation and endangering a minor after calling troopers and reporting her boyfriend had stolen her marijuana, troopers said Saturday.

Swine flu vaccinations scheduled for schools

The Anchorage School District has scheduled swine flu vaccination clinics at 25 schools the week of Nov. 9-15.

Delta Air Lines moves ticket counters, docks

Delta Air Lines will move its ticket counters and arrivals/departures from the North Terminal to the South Terminal at Anchorage's international airport on Tuesday.

Juneau sets new goals for carbon emissions

The city of Juneau has set new emissions goals for cars, homes and office buildings in the hopes of reducing pollution by 2012.

Free forums for young Natives, leaders set

The second of five forums for young Natives and emerging leaders is scheduled for 4-7 p.m. Nov. 18 at the UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 307.

Murkowski continues health care meetings

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said she will hold a town hall meeting in Chugiak on health care reform from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Mirror Lake Middle School.

Driver in fatal collision had multiple DUIs

The suspected drunken driver who police say caused a Seward Highway wreck that killed a man and critically injured a woman has a long history of driving under the influence cases in Alaska and beyond, prosecutors said Friday.

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Funeral held for Anchorage marine

A funeral service for Marine Cpl. Gregory M. W. Fleury was held on Friday afternoon, November 6, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Anchorage. Fleury died while serving in the Afghanistan province of Helman when two helicopters collided on October 26.