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2009 State Swimming Championships

Megan Jester and Sonja Jones of Kodiak cheer on a teammate during the 2009 State High School Swimming Championship preliminaries on Friday November 6, 2009 at Bartlett High pool.

The 2009 State High School Swimming Championships at Bartlett High Pool.

UAA Vs. Denver Hockey

Nils Backstrom of UAA skids to a stop as Denver's Matt Glasser moves off with the puck in first period hockey action Friday night November 6, 2009 at the Sullivan Arena. Drew Shore of Denver is at left.

UAA Vs. Denver hockey action Friday night November 6, 2009 at the Sullivan Arena.

Funeral for Marine Cpl. Gregory Fleury

A Marine presents a rose to Donna Fleury-Brown, mother of Cpl. Gregory Fleury. The 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.

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.

Tragedy at Fort Hood

A swat team enters the main gate at Fort Hood, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009. A soldier opened fire at a U.S. Army base in Fort Hood, unleashing a stream of gunfire that left 12 people dead and 31 wounded. Authorities killed the gunman, and apprehended two other soldiers suspected in what appears to be the worst mass shooting at a U.S. military base.

A military mental health doctor facing deployment overseas opened fire at the Fort Hood Army base on Thursday, setting off on a rampage that killed 11 other people and left 31 wounded.

Pumpkin Treats

Over 1,600 pumpkins were donated to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center by Carrs Safeway and Fred Meyer after Halloween 2009. Elk, bear, bison, coyote, moose and caribou will feast on the orange treat through the winter months.

Zombie race

Zombies were out in force on the trials during the Anchorage Running Club and Skinny Raven's Zombie Half Marathon which started at Kincaid Park and ended at Goose Lake on Saturday October 31, 2009.

CIC swimming

Swimmers compete at the Cook Inlet Conference swimming and diving championships Saturday October 31, 2009 at Bartlett.

Aces vs. Idaho

Matt Stefanishion of the Alaska Aces, left, collides with Ashton Rome of the Idaho Steelheads during second-period action Friday evening October 30, 2009 at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, Alaska. Idaho claimed a 5-3 win in ECHL action.

Idaho defeats the Aces 5-3 Friday evening October 30, 2009 at Sullivan Arena.

Slideshows

AUDIO SLIDE SHOW: ALASKA EXCURSIONS

Coastline at the edge of Anchorage

Frozen ground with no snow means much of the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge is accessible to walkers. Explore the shoreline southwest of the city in this Excursion.

More excursions

Flight Back to Anchorage

Bill Roth / Anchorage Daily NewsRetired doctor Bill Compton recently completed his seventh round trip flight to the Hawaiian islands when he returned to Merrill Field in Anchorage on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Compton was injured in a motorcycle accident eight years ago and he thought that was the end of his flying career. He now uses hand controls to operate the rudder and the brakes of his 1966 Beechcraft Bonanza V35TC.

Retired doctor Bill Compton recently completed his seventh round-trip flight to the Hawaiian islands when he returned to Merrill Field in Anchorage on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Compton was injured in a motorcycle accident eight years ago and he thought that was the end of his flying career. He now uses hand controls to operate the rudder and brakes of his 1966 Beechcraft Bonanza V35TC.

One Man's Protest

John Martin recently spent several nights on a street corner to bring attention to the homeless situation in Anchorage.

Sullivan funeral

George Sullivan's family, friends and admirers celebrated his life Saturday morning at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.