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  • Troopers chase armed suspect across tundra

    Anchorage Daily News – 1 hr 5 mins ago  

    Alaska State Troopers are sending reinforcements to Northwest Alaska this week after an armed man wanted for rape in Kiana dodged capture at every turn for four days. Full Story »

  • Anchorage actor Sanders takes big step as lead in 'Least'

    Anchorage Daily News – Fri Dec 11, 3:20 am ET  

    The last time we saw Cedric Sanders -- an Anchorage-born actor now working in Hollywood -- he had a small part in the violence-and-drugs epic "American Gangster" starring Denzel Washington . Full Story »

  • Migration from villages played small role in student surge

    Anchorage Daily News – Fri Dec 11, 2:40 am ET  

    A new study to figure out if rural Alaskans flooded Anchorage to escape crippling living costs has found little evidence of a large Bush exodus over the past two years. Full Story »

  • Health bills may hurt some Alaskans, consultant says

    Anchorage Daily News – Fri Dec 11, 2:26 am ET  

    The health care reform bills before Congress that would extend insurance coverage to tens of thousands of Alaskans who are uninsured wouldn't necessarily be good for all Alaskans, according to an economic consultant who is tracking the health bills for the University of Alaska. Full Story »

  • Corrections

    Anchorage Daily News – Fri Dec 11, 2:10 am ET  

    The Daily News promptly acknowledges and corrects factual errors. If you see one, please call our editors at 257-4304. Full Story »

Alaska Public Radio Network

  • Revenue Forecast Released

    Alaska Public Radio Network – Thu Dec 10, 10:29 pm ET  

    State department of Revenue commissioner Patrick Galvin today released the revenue forecast for 2010 and 2011. Galvin said 2009 was a wild ride for oil prices. From highs above $130 per barrel last spring to five months later when he says prices suffered the largest decline in history as they fell into the $20s. [...] Full Story »

  • Two More Cruise Ships Will Bypass Alaska

    Alaska Public Radio Network – Thu Dec 10, 10:28 pm ET  

    Two more cruise ships will stop sailing to Alaska in the summer of 2011.The Royal Princess and Holland America’s Ryndam will shift to Europe and other parts of the world. Princess and two other lines have already shifted Alaska ships to the Caribbean and other markets for the 2010 season. Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau Download [...] Full Story »

  • FAA to Continue Supervise Alaska’s Flight Service

    Alaska Public Radio Network – Thu Dec 10, 10:28 pm ET  

    The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says he expects Alaska’s Flight Service Stations to stay under the FAA’s oversight. The stations provide pilots with up to date weather and safety information and can communicate with planes while they’re in-flight. Alaska is the only state where the Flight Service Stations are run by the [...] Full Story »

  • NOAA Releases Catch Share Policy

    Alaska Public Radio Network – Thu Dec 10, 10:28 pm ET  

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released their draft catch share policy on Thursday. The policy encourages fishery management councils around the country to adopt catch share programs like the ones already in place for the Bering Sea crab fisheries and for the pollock fishery. Anne Hillman, KUCB – Unalaska Download Audio (MP3) Full Story »

  • Aniak to Honor Aniak Legend Pete Brown

    Alaska Public Radio Network – Thu Dec 10, 10:28 pm ET  

    The village of Aniak is in mourning. In October, the Kuskokwim river community lost its volunteer fire chief- Pete Brown, who died of cancer. Brown was a force for pulling people in the village together for good. Now, Aniak residents are hoping to honor his legacy by taking one program he started nationally. Annie Feidt, [...] Full Story »

ABC Alaska News

  • Holiday Tree Shopping in the Last Frontier

    ABC Alaska News – Fri Dec 11, 2:10 am ET  

    Well from small plastic christmas trees to enourmous spruce trees, you have a lot to choose from when it comes time to decorate for the holidays. Our Megan Mazurek hit the town to check out some of the options. (Video Clip) Full Story »

  • North Slope Spill One of Worst in History

    ABC Alaska News – Wed Dec 9, 4:40 pm ET  

    A North Slope spill of an estimated 46,000 gallons was caused when a pipeline ruptured lengthwise along the bottom, creating a 2-foot-long opening. Full Story »

  • Obama nominates Persily as Pipeline Coordinator

    ABC Alaska News – Wed Dec 9, 4:40 pm ET  

    A former journalist and aide to ex-Gov. Sarah Palin has been nominated by President Obama to be federal coordinator for the Alaska natural gas pipeline project. Full Story »

  • Ralph Samuals Joins Race for AK Governor

    ABC Alaska News – Tue Dec 8, 8:25 pm ET  

    Former Alaska state Rep. Ralph Samuels says he'll challenge Gov. Sean Parnell in the Republican primary for governor. After leaving the legislature in 2008, Samuels took a job with Holland America Line as vice president for operations in Alaska, Hawaii and Canada. Full Story »

  • Local Kids Take Advantage of the Fresh Snow

    ABC Alaska News – Tue Dec 8, 8:10 pm ET  

    Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player. Trailside Discovery is teaming up with local Title 1 schools to teach kids how to learn through exploration. Full Story »

KTVA Anchorage

  • Alaska Fighting Championships

    KTVA Anchorage – 1 hr 43 mins ago  

    To contact the Newsroom, call 907-274-1111. Senator Mark Begich talks about the moderate compromise on health care reform, Obama's July 2011 troop withdrawal, and the concerns surrounding North Slope and offshore drilling. Full Story »

  • Anchorage Assembly failed to vote on amended budget

    KTVA Anchorage – 2 hrs 9 mins ago  

    Anchorage assembly members introduced about half a dozen amendments to Mayor Dan Sullivan s proposed budget at the assembly meeting, Nov. 17. Most of which triggered a lot of discussion at the Loussac Library. Full Story »

  • Cool and sunny again today in Anchorage

    KTVA Anchorage – 2 hrs 10 mins ago  

    An upper level high pressure continues to dominate weather throughout the state. South east flow over south central Alaska continues to create a temperature inversion in Anchorage. Full Story »

  • Mysterious Spiral Light in Sky over Norway

    KTVA Anchorage – 2 hrs 10 mins ago  

    (CBS) A light appearing high in the Arctic sky early Wednesday morning baffled many people who saw it, and sparked lots of comments. Just before dawn, the small blue light appeared over Norway. Small at first, the light grew into a spiral, then disappeared into what appeared to be a black hole. Full Story »

  • WEEKEND DIRECTOR

    KTVA Anchorage – 2 hrs 10 mins ago  

    KTVA has an opening available for a WEEKEND DIRECTOR. Must have previous experience in live news production such as master control or technical director experience. Full Story »

Peninsula Clarion

  • AGIA critics may pick up fight

    Peninsula Clarion – Fri Dec 11, 12:37 pm ET  

    Alaska's effort to build a natural gas pipeline under 2007's Alaska Gasline Inducement Act is either finally making progress after years of delay, or a costly disaster which will cause further holdups, depending upon the commentator. Full Story »

  • Cruise lines pull ships from Alaska waters

    Peninsula Clarion – Fri Dec 11, 12:37 pm ET  

    Two cruise lines owned by industry giant Carnival Corp. announced ship redeployments Wednesday that will result in two fewer ships visiting Southeast Alaska in 2011. Full Story »

  • Photo feature: A wee bit of fun

    Peninsula Clarion – Fri Dec 11, 12:37 pm ET  

    Obadiah Moore gets an autograph he won't lose from WeeMan during a stop on a Monster Energy drink promotional tour at The Place Bar in Nikiski on Thursday night. The 4-foot-6-inch actor has appeared in both "Jackass" movies and many episodes of the MTV television show. Full Story »

  • Too much noise: Soldotna cracks down on modified mufflers

    Peninsula Clarion – Fri Dec 11, 12:37 pm ET  

    Jacquelyn Canoose is sick of the "bullies." That's how she refers to drivers who have purposefully modified their mufflers to make more noise. Recently, a vehicle passed Canoose's Soldotna home emitting a loud enough buzz to cause her ears to ring for nearly a week, she said. Full Story »

  • Merry mansion: Parnell hosts holiday open house; gives Alaskans a Christmas pep talk

    Peninsula Clarion – Thu Dec 10, 1:37 pm ET  

    Gov. Sean Parnell knows this year may be particularly tough for many families given the difficult economic times, so on Tuesday he wanted to be sure to wish Alaskans a merry Christmas and happy holiday season during the annual open house at the Governor's Mansion. Full Story »

The Alaska Star

Anchorage Press

  • 2009 Black and White photo contest winners

    Anchorage Press – Thu Dec 10, 12:13 am ET  

    Every year, among the three contests that the Press holds (the other two are You Haiku, and Super Shorts, a short story contest) our Black and White photography contest draws a response that far and away dwarfs the other two. Full Story »

  • Alaska's Murmansk?

    Anchorage Press – Thu Dec 10, 12:12 am ET  

    In the autumn of 1916, the Russian Empire, engaged in World War I, founded the city of Romanov-on-the-Murman where the Tuloma River empties into a portion of the Barents Sea that stays ice-free year round. Full Story »

  • Love and faith where you least expect it

    Anchorage Press – Thu Dec 10, 12:12 am ET  

    In 2007, writer-director James Harkness was 36 years old and thought he was done with film. He’d made about 20 shorts, and one feature-length film Shot of Love, which took 11 years from first draft to its domestic release in Australia. The process was exhausting. Full Story »

  • Snow job

    Anchorage Press – Thu Dec 10, 12:12 am ET  

    Before the great early December melting, nearly a dozen inches of snow had fallen in Anchorage, according to the National Weather Service. Particularly after the November 27 snowstorm, driving was treacherous, especially on side streets in Fairview and Downtown. By Flashlight’s estimation, and according to a map the city maintains of which areas of town have been plowed (check it) the side roads ... Full Story »

  • A response from FAIR

    Anchorage Press – Thu Dec 10, 12:12 am ET  

    For 30 years, The Federation of American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has been advocating for sensible immigration policies that serve the broad national interest. Along the way we’ve seen the emotional divide between both sides of the immigration debate, but rarely have we seen such a manufactured divide between truth and fiction as was evident in the Anchorage Press’s December 4, 2009 article ... Full Story »

KTUU Anchorage

Juneau Empire

  • Oil future stable, state official says

    Juneau Empire – Fri Dec 11, 2:47 pm ET  

    A combination of rising oil prices and tapering declines in production has given Alaska a projected 50 percent increase in unrestricted revenues from what it was expecting just six months ago. Full Story »

  • Despite recession, Alaska's airport business picking up

    Juneau Empire – Fri Dec 11, 2:47 pm ET  

    State airport officials are cautiously optimistic that international air cargo traffic through the Anchorage and Fairbanks international airports is on an uptick after being slammed by economic recession. Full Story »

  • Soboleff honors THMS student

    Juneau Empire – Fri Dec 11, 2:47 pm ET  

    Thunder Mountain High School sophomore Tyler Meyer volunteers before school, during school and after school. He helps the nurse, he takes out the trash for the custodians and he wipes down tables during lunch. When school officials offered to pay him, he turned them down. In addition, he's "a model student" who "always has a smile on his face and presents a helpful attitude." Full Story »

  • Fencer passes on skills to Anchorage students

    Juneau Empire – Fri Dec 11, 2:47 pm ET  

    ANCHORAGE - As the young Wayne Johnson, it was hard to feel all that significant in the world. Full Story »

  • School District outlines new set of goals

    Juneau Empire – Fri Dec 11, 2:47 pm ET  

    The Juneau School District is developing a plan it hopes will raise standards, achievement and accountability for students, teachers and staff. Full Story »

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