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Homeless Numbers Static Across Alaska

Despite reduced numbers of homeless families and children, advocates report overall number of homeless unchanged Read More »

Does the Anchorage Youth Court Save Money? New Funding Aims to Find Out

Intervention program tries juveniles by jury of peers, keeps teens from a getting criminal record Read More »

Residents Work to Recall Whittier Mayor

“A mayor can get too comfortable, can take his seat for granted and I believe that’s what may have happened here,” said former city council member Peter Denmark. Read More »

Military Service Members at JBER Honor Fallen Soldiers

Hundreds of service men and women gathered today to pay their respects to fallen soldiers. Read More »

Murder Victim’s Grandson Helps Free Assailant

Almost 30 years later, teen murderer Paula Cooper to be set free Read More »

A Second Anchorage Business Burglarized, then Burned

Fire investigators try to find what caused the Sugar Shack fire on Wednesday Read More »

Assembly Tables Ordinance on Public Testimony

The ordinance, sponsored by Assembly Chair Ernie Hall, would have changed city code to say that public hearings should be continued when interest in an issue runs high. Read More »

Democrat Challenges Republican Holmes for West Anchorage House Seat

Holmes, target of a recall effort for switching parties, says she’ll run for re-election. Read More »

'Pick Up After Your Pets': Neighbors Near Connors Bog Fed Up with Piles of Dog Poop Left Over the Winter

Jean Tam says people didn’t pick up after their dogs over the winter, and when the snow melted there were unpleasant piles left behind. Tam is fed up and taking her concerns to the Anchorage Assembly. Read More »

Police Officer Accused of Misconduct

Police say Mark Moeller courted a woman he arrested for DUI, then tried to get charges against her dropped Read More »

Governor Parnell Signs Oil Tax Overhaul Into Law

As governor signs billion-dollar tax reform, opponents protest, move forward with repeal Read More »

Bringing More Business and People to Gambell Street

The Fairview Business Association wants to redevelop the Gambell Street area to make it more pedestrian friendly and attract new businesses. Read More »

Airport Master Plan Raises Concerns

The airport is holding an open house/public meeting for those who would like to learn more about the alternatives being considered in the Master Plan. Read More »

Alaska Army Team Attempts Denali

The idea is: with the proper training, soldiers can take on any situation -- from the battlefields of Afghanistan to the highest peak in North America. Read More »

2013 Clean Air Challenge a Success Despite the Elements

Snow is something we almost never see on May 18, even in Alaska. But it’s what Mother Nature gave riders in this year’s Clean Air Challenge. Read More »

Coast Guard Begins Investigation Into Grounding of Shell’s Kulluk Drilling Rig

Two weeks of testimony began with questioning of Shell’s Emergency Response Lead. Read More »

Alaska Receives No Child Left Behind Waiver

New flexibility with standards will not only benefit rural schools, but Anchorage students as well Read More »

Governor Offers $50 Million for ANWR Exploration

Gov. Parnell hopes the federal government will sign on to test the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to look at the gas and oil potential. Read More »

Anchorage's Recycled Glass Used in First Construction Project

Central Recycling Services near Ship Creek is grinding up the glass into a product that can be used in construction projects around the state. Read More »

It's Over: Kenai Couple Wins Nenana Ice Classic

A husband and wife from Kenai were the sole winners of the $318,500 Nenana Ice Classic jackpot on Monday in what was the latest breakup on record in the 97-year history of the classic. Read More »

Made in Alaska: Anchorage Company Creates 'Glacier to Go' Water

Alaska Brands Group can produce up to 30,000 bottles of water a day. Read More »

Clean Air Challenge Riders Go On Despite Inclement Weather

A diminished number of cyclists started their 120-mile trek riding road bikes through snow and sleet. Read More »

A Voice for Her People - An Anchorage Teen Works as an Interpreter Serving People from Rural Mexico

Unlike other young people, recent high school graduate Reynalda DeJesus-Martinez is doing exactly what she wants to do when she grows up. Read More »

Clean Air is Best Medicine for Asthma

This weekend’s Clean Air Challenge is raising funds for American Lung Association. Read More »

School District Silent on Superintendent Transition

(UPDATED) District says it's not a "timely" story, as Browder moves into his final 30 days as an employee of the Anchorage School District. Read More »

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