ANCHORAGE NATIVE CHARTER SCHOOL ENJOYS MORE ROOM FOR LEARNING (Alaska Newspapers Inc.): After years of planning and six months in a temporary location, the Alaska Native Cultural Charter School has its foundation. Spirits are high for students and staff alike - they're finally home. ALSO:

> Video interview with principal Tim Godfrey (ADN)

COFFEE CRISIS IN TOK (Living in Tok blog): "I broke my coffee grinder again. ... I'd love to have a coffee stand right now where I can drive through on my way to taking my daughter to her babysitter. A sip of hot java with half and half would suit me just fine right about now."

SNOWSTORM SOCKS FAIRBANKS (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner): Fairbanks endured one of its snowiest days in decades on Thursday, with as much as a foot of snow expected to blanket the community and surrounding areas.

PHOTO: WHEN A SNOW SHOVEL WON'T DO THE JOB (Juneau Empire): Here's another way to cut through a snow berm.

VIDEO: ALASKA GAS LINE HOPEFULS GO HEAD-TO-HEAD IN CALGARY (Globe and Mail, Toronto): TransCanada and Denali gave presentations at the Arctic gas conference in Calgary this week, but Canadians are hoping to get their Mackenzie Valley gas line from the Arctic coast built first.

POVERTY OF CASH, NOT FOOD, SEEN IN WESTERN ALASKA, SAYS MOLLER (Alaska Newspapers Inc.): John Moller, the new state rural affairs adviser, talks about his recent trip through Western Alaska villages in response to the food-or-fuel crisis this winter. ALSO:

> Emmonak letter-writer feels 'disrespect' (Alaska Newspapers)

CATCHING WAVES IN UNALASKA (The Dutch Harbor Fisherman): Surfing in "Deadliest Catch" territory, Unalaska resident Dawson Williams is worried more about the sea lions than the cold water. His solo outings near the airport have drawn locals' attention.

JUNEAU FISHING HOT SPOT HITS SNAG (Juneau Empire): The Board of Fisheries has banned baitless hooks at Wayside Park, one of Juneau's most popular urban fishing spots.

PROFILE: BEGICH A PRO-GUN, PRO-DRILLING DEMO (U.S. News and World Report): Arguably, Mark Begich is a Democrat in name only. Alaska's new U.S. senator joined a bipartisan group that whacked away at the economic stimulus. He allied himself with Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski in a new push to allow oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. And he joined several Republicans who wish to let gun owners who have permits to carry concealed weapons across state lines. Plus: 10 Things [non-Alaskans] Didn't Know About Begich

SEVERAL IDITAROD MUSHERS HAVE MILITARY TIES (Stars and Stripes): When the 2009 Iditarod sled dog race gets under way Saturday in Anchorage, the U.S. military will be well-represented in various ways.

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM RECENT NEWSREADERS:

Fishermen measure their haul in verse (The New York Times)

For conservatives, Palin still a symbol of media bias (Washington Independent)

Smithsonian shakes dust off 600 Alaska artifacts (First Alaskans)

Very small dog is prey for hungry eagle (Homer Tribune)

Iditarod dog team gets new jackets (The Redoubt Reporter)

Inupiat boys' shared childhood matures into corporate connection (First Alaskans)

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