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The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner says 31-year-old Skye Rubadeau McRoberts is accused of filing forged interest cards in the name of University of Alaska employees.

Two Prince of Wales Island boys who went missing in June have been found in Washington state after stepping off the Alaska-Washington ferry.

For many months now, Alaskan ringed seals, Pacific walruses, and various other arctic mammals have reportedly been turning up with a mystery disease that manifests itself in the form of oozing skin sores, patchy hair loss, and damaged organs, according to the Alaska Dispatch .

That's right. I've driven around with an Obama 2008 bumper sticker on the back of my vehicle for the better part of four years.

Al is my imaginary friend. For years, Al and his family have owned an apple orchard.

JUNEAU, Alaska - A major focus of the Legislature this week will be energy, with five state House members traveling Washington D.C. to urge opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling and state Senators at home discussing oil taxes.

Why in the world would a state in its right mind, after pounding a stake through the heart of its costly, underfunded defined benefit pension plan, even toy with the notion of bringing it back to life? Despite anything vaguely resembling common sense, Senate Bill 121, which would allow state workers to choose between a traditional, anachronistic ... (more)

Some 200 people braved blizzard conditions on the Glenn Highway to attend a book release party in Palmer on Feb.

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WE'VE SUFFERED ENOUGH . . . Reason No. 1 to hope an asteroid hits us: Honor Code Joe Miller plans to run for senator again -- and, worst luck -- he's going to run here.

In a state Capitol meeting room hundreds of miles from where most Alaskans live, a Senate panel is digging into one of the most complex and important issues in state government: How much to tax Big Oil.

Two Prince of Wales Island boys who went missing in June have been found in Washington state after stepping off the Alaska-Washington ferry.

I customarily pound out the words that fill this space on Friday nights, after my day job as a newspaper reporter ends for the week.

Already under watch by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency , Fairbanks is coming under scrutiny by the environmental agency again after a resident complained of black dust near a power plant downtown.

Coming up this week, Arne Fuglvog will spend less than a six months in prison for his fishing crimes; Southeast Native groups support trimming the sea otter population, but are concerned about some of a plan's ramifications; and the start dates for two crab fisheries will remain flexible.

In an effort to minimize your tax related stress the United way along with various financial servicesare gearing up for another "Super Saturday". All Alaskans are invited to stop by the Salvation Army Anchorage Community Center at 1701C Street between 10a.m. and 4 p.m. for free tax assistance.

Norton Schwartz's visit will include a closed meeting Saturday, Feb. 18, with about 10 Interior leaders, said Jim Dodson, president of the Fairbanks Economic Development Corp."He's going to tell us why they're going to do what there going to do," he said.

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Alaska's economic future is on the line if more oil doesn't flow through the 800-mile trans-Alaska pipeline.

In a meeting room at a Spenard hotel this weekend, Alaskans seeking a medical marijuana card can line up to see a Los Angeles ophthalmologist in town to evaluate their medical need for pot -- at $225 a "patient." "The Healing Center Medical Clinic" will be Friday through Sunday at the Millennium Hotel, the second such session this year.