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The bears are awake and showing up around town. Post your photos.
The bears are awake and showing up around town. Post your photos.
Foreclosures on Alaska single-family houses have hit their highest level in at least five years, according to a recent state report.
ABC News lands first Palin interview of the campaign
Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has agreed to sit down with ABC's Charles Gibson later this week for her first television interview since John McCain chose her as his running mate more than a week ago.
Drop in tobacco use results in less tax income
Fewer people in Alaska are smoking, and the decline in tobacco sales is cutting into the amount of tobacco tax money available for some government budgets.
Alaskan wins daunting 100-mile Wasatch run in Utah
Just past 1 a.m. Sunday Geoff Roes crossed the finish line in Midway, Utah, to win the daunting Wasatch Front 100-Mile Endurance Run. Not only did the 32-year-old cook from Douglas seize victory in his Wasatch debut, he also clocked the fourth-fastest time -- 20 hours, 1 minute, 7 seconds -- in the 29-year history of the race and topped the runner-up by 90 minutes.
Terry Symonds plays the part of Dracula in Muirwood subdivision Sunday.
Trick or Treat in the Heat bigger every year
Creepy cobwebs and inflatable ghouls in the yards of a West Anchorage neighborhood Sunday evening greeted throngs of trick-or-treaters looking to satisfy their sweet tooth just a wee bit early in the season.
A chunk of ice shelf nearly the size of Manhattan has broken away from Ellesmere Island in Canada's northern Arctic, another dramatic indication of how warmer temperatures are changing the polar frontier, scientists said last week.
Private lawyer hired to represent Palin in Monegan inquiry
Energy legislation, rebates signed into law
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Get past and current coverage of Alaska's Governor as she battles to become the next vice president.
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Photos and video from the Republic National Convention and Gov. Palin's VP nomination.
PHOTOS
Images of Alaska's wildlife, from moose and polar bears to whales and eagles.
Suspected US missile strike in Pakistan kills 9
Missiles from a suspected U.S. drone aircraft struck a house and seminary linked to a key Taliban commander on Monday, killing at least nine people, officials and witnesses said.
The images look lush, layered, even alluring in Steve Shepard's solo show "Swampwader Politics and Other Gestures," but the text goes for the jugular.
What does your Top 10 Places to Drink Beer list look like if you can go only as far as your legs will carry you?
I may be banned from Urban Greens Subs and Salads. Even if I'm not, I may never be able to show my face there again. It's a shame too, because this downtown eatery is a gem.
The life of an anonymous assassin takes an unexpected turn when he travels to Thailand to complete a series of contract killings. Joe (Nicolas Cage), a remorseless hitman, is in Bangkok to execute four enemies of a ruthless crime boss.
Eco-tribal-contemporary didgeridoo player Ash Dargan will perform with young Native American flutist Evren Ozan in a concert that will explore story, sound and human origins tonight at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
When the Mountaineering Club of Alaska recently announced Sept. 27-28 would be the 15th anniversary of its yearly ice climbing festival, I began to wonder, "Do I want to try it again?"
For 25 years, Alaska adventurer and Alaska Pacific University professor Roman Dial has used a packraft to explore corners of wilderness next to impossible to reach on foot. He's used the packraft in most of his 11 Alaska Wilderness Classics, perhaps the toughest backcountry race in the world.
VIDEOS
ADN Fishing Dude Jim Lavrakas shares video tips and how-tos.
SLIDE SHOW
Take a rainy trip down the Trail of Blue Ice in Portage Valley.
VIDEO
Take a tour of two new mountain biking trails at Alyeska Resort.
SLIDE SHOW
Take another excursion through remote Southcentral Alaska, with a trip to Pioneer Peak.
Just past 1 a.m. Sunday Geoff Roes crossed the finish line in Midway, Utah, to win the daunting Wasatch Front 100-Mile Endurance Run. Not only did the 32-year-old cook from Douglas seize victory in his Wasatch debut, he also clocked the fourth-fastest time -- 20 hours, 1 minute, 7 seconds -- in the 29-year history of the race and topped the runner-up by 90 minutes.
VIDEO HIT
Check out the classic Saturday Night Live skit that spoofs synchronized swimming.
LYNNE CURRY
Get to the point if you feel you must criticize your boss
My boss wears extremely revealing clothes. They bring her a lot of attention from our male clients. I'm totally embarrassed by this and feel it doesn't help our company's image. Ideally I'd bring this up to her in a diplomatic way, but she gets upset whenever I criticize her. And I don't know a nice way to say "trash the hooker heels and cover yourself."
ART BEAT
Sitka battle epic presented at D.C. theater fest
Juneau playwright Dave Hunsaker's play "Battles of Fire and Water" will be presented at the seventh annual Kennedy Center Page to Stage Festival in Washington, D.C.
READER-SUBMITTED
Send in snaps you made at a rally, a barbecue, on the street, or any other encounter with our governor.
READER-SUBMITTED
The Palins have FE K9 (Iron Dog). Write a plate for the GOP VP running mate.
Running collection of editorials and guest columns discussing Gov. Palin as a vice presidential candidate.
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The weather's warmer and the bears are out. Have you run into any? Post pictures or stories of your latest sightings.
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Check out the ever-growing gallery of readers' dog photos, and send your puppy's best. Please, one picture per pooch.
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Introduce us to the state's newest Alaskans.
Send us a picture of your tattoo.
Post your photos | Tattoos archive
Photos of newlyweds on their special day.
The original hit puzzle from Tim Parker set the standard for all online crosswords that followed.
What is Sudoku? It's a global sensation! Sudoku is a number-placement puzzle that is mentally challenging, easy to learn and highly addictive.
Play 4 | Word roundup | Jigsaw
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