Could cutting mayor's salary and assembly's meals help balance budget?
Instead of cutting jobs and services, some say the Anchorage Assembly should cut their meals, and the mayor should cut his salary to balance the budget.  

Sarah Palin's brutal education
Exclusive: An excerpt from "Sarah From Alaska" -- a new book telling the inside story of Palin's campaign for VP 

State says AGIA gas pipeline project on target
AGIA Coordinator says state remains on target to complete Open Season next year, and build a pipeline by 2018. But state says process does not necessarily include gas commitments 

First round of H1N1 doses go out to Anchorage schools
Despite Alaska's limited supply of the vaccine, some of Anchorage's kids were able to get their shots Monday.  

Sullivan announces property tax resolution veto
Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan has vetoed an Anchorage Assembly resolution telling the city to share $15 million dollars in state money with property tax payers. 

Fire guts Anchorage restaurant
In Midtown, a fire gutted Sahara Restaurant, located at 2409 C Street 

Abuse victims call Fairbanks Diocese proposal "Second Rape"
A group of Alaska Natives, who survived Fairbanks Catholic Diocese sexual abuse, say a new settlement proposal makes them feel like they have been raped again. 

Dia de los Muertos: a time to remember
Take a look at the colorful, personal altars at Out North's Dia De Los Muertos, a weekend-long art and culture event honoring the Mexican Day of the Dead 

Former cop Sammy Cohen found guilty on 16 of 21 charges of child sex abuse, exploitation.
Sammy Cohen, a former Anchorage police officer, was convicted by a Superior Court jury on 16 of 21 charges of sex abuse and child exploitation.  

New law protects LGBT community in Alaska
For the first time ever, Alaska's gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender community is now protected under a new hate crime bill that President Barack Obama signed into law Oct. 28th.  

Key Corruption Probe Figures, Allen and Smith, Sentenced
The two men many consider Alaska's corruption probe's commander and lieutenant received their prison terms October 28. 

Read Sarah Palin's financial disclosure forms
The documents released on Oct. 27 reveal, among other things, that Palin was paid a $1.25 million "retainer" from HarperCollins for her upcoming memoir and recieved gifts including a "home-made knife set made from snowmachine parts" in 2009. Read the full .pdf here.  

Anchorage Marine among dead in Afghanistan helicopter crash
Cpl. Gregory M.W. Fleury, 23, was one of four Marines killed while serving in Afghanistan this week.  

Anchorage organizations pay to fly homeless back home
For the first time ever, Cook Inlet Tribal Council is teaming up with Lutheran Social Services to combat the growing problem of homelessness in Anchorage. 

Filmmakers giving Alaska a second look
On Sunday, would-be actors tried out for possible roles in "On the Ice," a feature-length film that will start filming in Barrow next year. Without major incentives from the State of Alaska, the filmmaker says he would have had to take the project out of state.  Full Story

Interior Department To AFN: Sweeping Federal Subsistence Review Needed
Addressing the Alaska Federation of Natives conference, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar called the federal subsistence system broken and pledged an overhaul. 

Anchorage child social worker arrested on child pornography charges
Police seize "thousands" of images and videos of the sexual abuse of children as young as five or six years old from Andrew William Young's home  

Alaska Federation of Natives To Debate Subsistence Resolution
The Alaska Federation of Natives will debate a subsistence resolution October 24, organizers said. But thick tension appears to surround the issue. 

Read Correspondence Between Senator Mark Begich and Anchorage City Attorney
Anchorage's city attorney has requested Begich's personal e-mail communications about his knowledge of the city's finances. 

Alaska's Polar Bears get Critical Habitat Designation
The move comes a day after the State of Alaska files a lawsuit to have the animals de-listed from the Endangered Species Act 

Study: Parents Lie to their Children More than they Think
Many parents believe that honesty is the best policy but apparently that's not always true when it comes to their children.  

Read the Applications of Anchorage Police Chief Job Finalists Here

Mayor Dan Sullivan has announced the top three candidates in the search to hire Anchorage's next police chief.  

Palin to Appear on Oprah
Palin Will Make First Appearance on Oprah Winfrey Show to Promote Her Memoir  

Crackdown on Homeless Camps as well as Solutions
After more than a dozen homeless deaths this past summer and tent cities sprouting up all over town, advocates gathered to find a solution before the cold winter hits.  

Shelter "Worse" Than Home In Animal Cruelty Investigation
Animal cruelty investigators say Midtown rescue facility in worse shape than West Anchorage home.  

Aniak Fire Chief Remembered
Pete Brown, Aniak Volunteer Fire Department chief and founder of the Aniak Dragon Slayers lost his battle with cancer on October 13th.  

Detective Leads Animal Cruelty Bust

A 54-year-old Anchorage woman is facing charges of animal cruelty, and dozens of dogs and cats are being treated for alleged neglect. Leading the investigation is a police detective who went above and beyond the call of duty to bring the case, and similar cases, to light.

 

Uncertain Economy Forcing Alaska's Kids To Focus On Post Secondary Options
With Alaska's job market getting more and more competitive, the surplus of highly qualified workers is making it difficult for residents to easily jump into the workforce. It's a workforce the next generation is going to have to work even harder to be a part of. 

Many Fall House Fires Caused by Heaters
As winter approaches firefighters are gearing up to fight more house fires. They say the heater is often to blame. But simple maintenance could save your home and even your life. 

 

What does it take to activate an Amber Alert?

After Wednesday's Amber Alert was issued for twelve year old Charlene Connolly, she was found in 20 minutes. CBS 11's Karina Petersen explains what exactly it takes to activate an Amber Alert.  
 

Providence Hospital's mobile unit helps women screen for breast cancer

With such high rates of breast cancer in Alaska, doctors encourage women to get a routine exam. Providence is making it easier by bringing the lab to patients  
 

Alaska TravelGram with Scott McMurren

Scott McMurren says there are some great deals on fall airfares right now.  
 

State officials trying to stretch energy stimulus money

Alaska is trying to maximize energy stimulus dollars heading our way, and state officials want to expand the 28 million dollars to about 82 million dollars for communities to use.  
 

Keeping your kids safe on Halloween: Part 2

There are about a thousand registered sex offenders living in Anchorage, and your child could be knocking on one of their doors this Halloween. See how you can keep your kids safe while they trick-or-treat.  
 
 
 
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