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Members of the Alaska Native Veterans Association unveiled a statue honoring the Alaska Territorial Guard on Wednesday.

The Alaska Federation of Natives convention launches this morning in Anchorage, promising a complex look at the law and politics surrounding those basic village needs.

The Ohio native had 25 years of experience in radio before he moved to KIAM, a Christian station that reaches large portions of the state.

On July 15, 1923, President Warren G. Harding drove a golden spike into the rail at Nenana to symbolize completion of the 478-mile line running from Seward to Fairbanks.

A jury has found a man not guilty of killing 19-year-old Billy Moreland in a bar fight near Nenana in March 2006.

Roger Brooks, owner of Brooks Fuel Inc., stands near one of his classic Douglas DC-4 aircraft, used to transport fuel to some of the states most remote regions.

A colorful, commemorative Alaska statehood quilt touring the state during Alaska's 50th anniversary year is on display in the Bear Gallery at the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts in Pioneer Park.

A wildfire 20 miles northwest of Fairbanks grew to more than 1,000 acres Wednesday and consumed three cabins built near the Chatanika River.

A wildfire 20 miles northwest of Fairbanks grew to more than 1,000 acres Wednesday and consumed three cabins built near the Chatanika River.

A wildfire that threatened a subdivision of about 20 homes near Anderson last week was caused by a burning underground coal seam, not a lightning strike as fire officials first suspected.

Firefighters swarmed to tackle yet another Interior wildfire Monday, this one threatening cabins near Fairbanks after the driest month ever recorded in the city.

Rain is giving fire crews a break in fighting massive wildfires in Alaska's interior, but extreme smoky conditions persist.

The Chugiak Volunteer Fire Department sent a pair of brush trucks and two firefighters north to assist with fighting the growing Interior wildfires.

A wildfire 20 miles northwest of Fairbanks grew to more than 1,000 acres Wednesday and consumed three cabins built near the Chatanika River.

The Railbelt Complex Type 2 Incident Management Team has recommended evacuation of the Windy Creek Subdivision, 13 miles southeast of Anderson.

The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag warnings for wildfire danger throughout Alaska's Interior where hot, dry weather is forecast Tuesday with increasing winds fanning existing fires.

Yesterday, the Operations Chief reported that they "had a good day" securing fireline, mopping-up, and scouting out ahead of the fire.

A 18,000-acre wildfire was threatening the village of Circle, off the Steese Highway about 160 miles north of Fairbanks, on Saturday night.

Photos of women dominate the solo show at the Alaska Native Art Foundation gallery.