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Government

Alaska National Guard gets new commander

Gov. Sean Parnell has named the new commander of the Alaska National Guard. Brig.

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

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.

Former police chief is nominated to be next Alaska US marshal

President Obama has nominated former Anchorage police Chief Rob Heun to be the U.S. marshal for Alaska.

State says it's keeping close eye on gas line project

State officials said Tuesday that they are closely monitoring a major pipeline company's progress on a North Slope gas line to ensure the state's multimillion-dollar stake in the project is well-spent.

Public can join in gas authority meeting

Rural action panel on third tour

Gov. Sean Parnell's Rural Action Subcabinet flew to Tanana on Monday as part of its third tour. Stops also are scheduled for Ruby and Galena.

Permanent Fund grows along with economy on quarter market surge

The Alaska Permanent Fund produced a 10.7 percent return and grew by $3.4 billion during the July-September period, the first quarter of its fiscal year, fund officials said.

Legislative office building hinges on cost factors

Alaska legislators want better cost estimates before they decide whether to pursue construction of a legislative office building in downtown Anchorage. The Legislative Council, a panel of state senators and representatives that handles day-to day business of the Legislature, met Tuesday in Anchorage to talk about the matter.

Legislators consider a new building in Anchorage

Alaska lawmakers are again talking about building a new legislative office building in Anchorage, after ditching a plan to do so last year because of the price tag and worries of Juneau legislators that it could be a backhanded capital move.

Congressmen worry ocean policy will block development

Dozens of U.S. representatives sent a letter Monday to the head of the president's Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force with concerns that the policy will block offshore energy development and cost jobs to Americans.

7 qualified for seat on high court

The Alaska Judicial Council has nominated seven men it says are most qualified to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Alaska Supreme Court.

Risk assessment of Alaska oil infrastructure called flawed

A panel of national scientific experts is raising serious concerns about the state-led, $5 million project to evaluate risks posed by Alaska's aging oil and gas infrastructure.

Governor wants more Bush police

Gov. Sean Parnell is calling for a greater law enforcement presence in rural Alaska.

Pioneering Nobel Prize winner influenced Alaska, resources

The first woman to win a Nobel Prize in economics also has bolstered the credibility of Alaskans who worked for decades to instill the concept of public ownership of the state's natural resources.

Governor wants good grades rewarded with scholarships

Gov. Sean Parnell is proposing the state pay the entire Alaska college or job training tuition for every high school student who graduates with a A average and takes four years of math, science and language arts. Students who graduate with a B could get 75 percent of their tuition covered under the plan.

Pebble players may face APOC penalties for proposition fight

Both sides in last year's ballot box ruckus over mining -- the most expensive election battle waged in Alaska history -- may have to pay state regulators major penalties for campaign law violations.

Increase in PFD recipients has officials guessing why

The number of Permanent Fund dividend recipients has been increasing out of step with Alaska's population in recent years and appears to have shot up again this year.

Alaskans bank on annual oil dividend

Alaska Permanent Fund dividend checks will be $1,305

Flags to fly half staff for Sullivan

Gov. Sean Parnell has ordered that state flags be flown at half staff on Oct. 3 in honor of former Anchorage Mayor George Sullivan.

Alaskans bank on annual oil dividend

Evans Thomas Jr. and his neighbors know exactly how they're spending their dividend checks of $1,305 for being Alaskans -- not on new toys or vacations, but on warming their homes come winter in a village situated just below the Arctic Circle.

Governor will reveal Permanent Fund dividend Wednesday

Gov. Sean Parnell has planned a press conference to announce the amount of the 2009 Alaska Permanent Fund dividend.

Alaska to have one of eight new federal climate-change centers

The Interior Department is creating eight regional response centers, including one based in Alaska, to address the impact of climate change on the people and land overseen by the agency.

COLUMN

Julia O'Malley

Alaska life, one story at a time.

RURAL BLOG

The Village

Blogging about life and politics in rural Alaska.

STORY

Dena'ina success

A year after opening, the Dena'ina Center has been a bright spot in Anchorage's economy.

VIDEO

Airport concourses open

Concourses A & B open in the South Terminal with an art show and live music at Anchorage's airport.

BLOG

Alaska Politics

Breaking news, multimedia, and off-beat stories from the world of Alaska politics.

SECTION

2009 AFN Convention

Follow the news and events from the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention.

STORY

Fourth-grade whale hunter

A nine-year-old delivered the killing blow to a 32-foot bowhead whale in Barrow.

AUDIO SLIDE SHOW

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity volunteers help a West African family recent to Anchorage build a house on Taku Drive in Muldoon.

Governor to lobby for continental shelf oil development off Alaska

State rules for child seating in vehicles change Tuesday

Chinese lawmaker, Parnell talk energy

Lawsuit challenging judge choice tossed

Permanent Fund dividend check should be more than $1,300

Applicants wanted to fill state Senate seat

DOT putting together 4-year project list

Friendlier Arctic seas bring opportunity -- and risk

Federal climate legislation draws out friends and foes

State gasoline tax resumes today after year off

Alaska residents overcharged for cable TV, group says

Anchorage judge is charged with 2nd DUI

Southeast tree-thinning project gets stimulus money

Lawsuit challenges Alaska judicial nomination process

Bar association rates court hopefuls

Medicaid ban lifted partially for emergencies

Alaska Bar Association rates Supreme Court applicants

Disabled, ill Alaskans file suit over federal Medicaid restriction

State sets rules for employee use of private e-mail accounts

Murkowski health-care town hall is Thursday

Rainwater damages maps, records

Obama Cabinet team sees difficulties unique to the Bush

Judge says Palin's use of private e-mail as governor was legal

Murkowski: Don't tell lies about the health-care reform bill

Watchdog questions airport projects

HUD secretary announces stimulus grants here

Health care debate gets noisy downtown

Alaska prisoners to move from Arizona to Colorado

Legislature overrides Palin's stimulus veto

Legislature to take up Palin stimulus veto

State-run Medicaid program gets OK for new admissions

Attorney general seeks overhaul of ethics act

No statewide building code needed for stimulus cash

Anchorage car dealers feel the 'clunker' crunch

Parks nominee's rise included Wrangell-St. Elias

Payroll taxes threaten village organizations

Parnell takes reins of government from Palin

New federal BIA head faces a 'daunting task'

Concealed gun measure fails in Senate

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