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Fairbanks mayor's race near finish line
... Wilson. Both are members of the assembly. The 61-year-old Hopkins is a part-time land manager at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He says he would keep taxes low while maintaining services. The 48-year-old Wilson is a former teacher who promises ... Comment?
Grizzly bear eats aeroplane in Alaska
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... is held together with duct tape. So, campers, never leave home without it! TOPICS: Outdoors KEYWORDS: airplane ; alaska ; grizzly Photos on link 11/10/2009 8:52:51 PM PST by MamaDearest To: MamaDearest Wow. Nice photos at the link. 11/10/2009 ... Comment?
Coal dust an ugly problem in Seward
... has tried for years to get the fixed and now three conservation groups are threatening to file a lawsuit against Alaska Railroad Corp. and Aurora Energy Services LLC, alleging they are discharging coal without a permit into Resurrection Bay - a ... Comment?
Alaska News Nightly: November 10, 2009
Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN's news feeds via email, podcast and RSS. Comment?
Governor Sean Parnell came to a blizzard-struck Nome on Tuesday to announce his choice for Western Alaska's vacant House District-39 seat: Neal Foster, a Democrat. Comment?
Governor Parnell names late Nome Rep. Richard Foster's son to District 39 vacancy
Governor Sean Parnell today appointed Neal Foster to the vacant District 39 seat in the Alaska House of Representatives, which covers an area from Hooper Bay up to and including the City of Nome. Comment?
Shore imagery project wins national award
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JUNEAU, ALASKA The Juneau-based ShoreZone program is nearly done photographing Southeast Alaska's shoreline. Comment?
Assembly fails to reach agreement on Ward Cove
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA The debate over what to do with the Ketchikan Gateway Borough's portion of the former Ketchikan Pulp Mill site will continue for now. Comment?
Tattoos: Reader-submitted
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Location: Alaska Ink Ketchikan, 11/07/09 Custom designed "Sugar Skull" done by Rodney at Alaska Ink in Ketchikan Comment?
... associate with Hart, Hoffman & Wagner, Ms. Miller will join attorneys in the medical malpractice group and her Alaska roots keep here other interest in law as the defense of contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, surveyors and other ... Comment?
State identifies trooper in Fairbanks shooting
Alaska State Troopers have identified the officer who wounded a man in a shooting in Fairbanks last Friday. Comment?
Coast Guard saves men off Alaska's Kalgin Island
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two men whose skiff had mechanical trouble on the way from Kalgin Island to Kenai. Comment?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar being treated for leukemia
... shoots, injures man near Fairbanks Trooper shoots, injures man near Fairbanks A man who was shot and wounded by an Alaska State Trooper in South Fairbanks on Friday evening remained hospitalized a day later Talking Twitter, fame and Conan with Levi ... Comment?
Federal Subsistence Board accepting applications
... shoots, injures man near Fairbanks Trooper shoots, injures man near Fairbanks A man who was shot and wounded by an Alaska State Trooper in South Fairbanks on Friday evening remained hospitalized a day later Talking Twitter, fame and Conan with Levi ... Comment?
Poker face pay$ off: Luck is a lady and her name is Molly Blakeley-Poland
... her. "About 10 years ago there was a local Monopoly tournament," she said. "I ended up winning that and representing Alaska at the national tournament in Las Vegas. I was the only woman to ever make it that far, and I ended up coming in second ... Comment?
... movie people have tried to erase evidence of a Web site that had references to a non-existent publication called the "Alaska Psychiatry Journal" and a biography of "Dr. Abigail Tyler," the alleged key character. The site was created in August, when ... Comment?
Alaska Democrats thrilled over Obama visit
Submitted by Billy Hackett on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 06:53. Democratic party leaders in Alaska say they're hearing from many residents who are thrilled over President Barack Obama's first visit to the far north state. Comment?
Alaskans asked to be careful on lake ice
While many Alaska lakes are newly frozen, officials are warning residents to be careful when crossing. Comment?
Man sentenced to 5 years for selling meth
An Alaska man convicted of selling methamphetamine has been sentenced to five years and three months in federal prison. Comment?
... lines do not support port expansions at this time due to the poor economy and the increased cost of doing business in Alaska. Voters put the head tax and other fees in place in 2006. Cruise lines have said the initiative made doing business here so ... Comment?