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The State of Alaska is a state of the United States of America, located in the extreme northwest portion of the North American continent. It is the largest U.S. state in terms of area (by a substantial margin), along with being one of the wealthiest and most racially diverse.
The area that became Alaska was purchased from Russian interests on October 18, 1867. The land went through several administrative changes before becoming an organized territory in 1912 and the 49th state of the U.S. on January 3, 1959. The name "Alaska" is derived from the Aleut alaxsxaq, meaning "the mainland", or more literally "the object towards which the action of the sea is directed"

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State football playoff pairings, times announced

Oct 6, 2008 1:19 pm

Defending state champion Juneau-Douglas will square off against undefeated South High, the 2006 champion, at 1 p.m. Saturday to highlight the semifinal round of the Alaska School Activities Associatio...

Stevens to Allen: 'I don't think we've done anything wrong'

Oct 6, 2008 1:16 pm

The day after the FBI searched the home of Veco Corp. chief Bill Allen and he agreed to cooperate with investigators in a wide-ranging federal investigation into corruption in Alaska politics, he spok...

Significant snowfall due starting tonight

Oct 6, 2008 1:04 pm

Two to 6 inches of snow will accumulate in Anchorage over the next two days, according to the National Weather Service.

Palin campaign: 'Heels are on, gloves are off'

Oct 6, 2008 12:51 pm

Vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin goes after Obama as a "pal" to a terrorist, plus the Rev. Jeremiah Wright is back.

Oil prices fall as financial turmoil goes global

Oct 6, 2008 12:50 pm

Oil prices sank below $90 a barrel today, a key price support level, for the first time in eight months on expectations that a widening financial maelstrom will drastically reduce global demand for en...

Wall Street tumbles amid global sell-off

Oct 6, 2008 11:27 am

Wall Street tumbled today, joining a selloff around the world as fears grew that the financial crisis will cascade through economies globally despite bailout efforts.

Study focuses on aging oil, gas infrastructure

Oct 6, 2008 3:26 am

A long-awaited study of the risks posed by Alaska's aging oil and gas infrastructure is beginning this fall. The study was an outgrowth of the spills, leaks and corrosion discovered on the North Slope...

One-wheeler pioneer hunts for new challenges with two

Oct 5, 2008 12:54 am

In Alaska, backcountry unicycling begins with one name -- George Peck. A Seward magistrate, Peck was one of the inventors of the sport more than a decade ago, riding his one wheel over the rocks and r...

Anchorage Alaska Headlines

EPA settles with Anchorage and University of Kansas over hazmat violations

Oct 6, 2008 10:05 am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency continues to expand its enforcement activities in institutional and commercial facilities.

Stevens, Begich camps fight over debate issue

Oct 5, 2008 8:46 pm

AT ODDS: Mayor says senator won't debate; senator calls that a lie. Published: October 3rd, 2008 01:37 AM Last Modified: October 3rd, 2008 02:39 AM The Begich and Stevens campaigns have been at war th...

Grayling man burned as fire destroys home

Oct 5, 2008 12:45 pm

The home of a Grayling man was destroyed in a fire and the man was seriously burned.

Todd Palin plans interview in Troopergate probe

Oct 5, 2008 8:25 am

This Oct. 21, 2006 file photo shows Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin standing beside her husband, Todd Palin, in Anchorage, Alaska.

No rest in fight against invasives

Oct 5, 2008 12:40 am

After reading Naomi Klouda's lovely essay on fireweed, I realized that I have really missed seeing fireweed this year.

Palin tax returns for 2006 and 2007 released

Oct 4, 2008 8:10 am

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Sarah Palin is the breadwinner and husband Todd is, well _ he takes a lot of deductions for his fishing and snowmachine racing careers, according to 2007 and 2006 federal tax retur...

Alaskans cringe after month of listening to Palin

Oct 4, 2008 4:06 am

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaskans' two-year honeymoon with Gov. Sarah Palin may have ended around the time the Republican vice presidential candidate started saying that she told Congress "thanks but ...

Christians Use 'Banned Book Week' to Promote Including Anti-Gay Books in School Libraries

Oct 4, 2008 12:05 am

Conservative Christians joined libraries for Banned Book Week, and promoted books they claim libraries have effectively banned... including anti-gay titles.

** Midtown Plane Fire **Breaking News**

Oct 3, 2008 7:36 pm

Submitted by Billy Hackett on Wed, 10/01/2008 - 12:38. The Anchorage Fire Department says an small airplane crashed and caught fire near the west end of merrill field.

Palina s role in Arctic claims is questioned

Oct 3, 2008 2:55 am

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Russian attempts to claim part of the Arctic Ocean seabed have given Alaska Gov.

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Fees paid to Stevens' son questioned

Oct 6, 2008 7:04 pm

Executives from an oil field services company linked to a sweeping federal corruption probe question whether the son of U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens performed legitimate work for thousands in fees...

Jury hears taped Allen-Stevens phone conversations

Oct 6, 2008 5:34 pm

Jurors have begun hearing secretly recorded phone calls between Sen. Ted Stevens and the government's star witness at the Alaska senator's corruption trial.

Judge lets Stevens trial go on, considers mistrial

Oct 6, 2008 3:49 pm

A federal judge says the corruption trial of Sen. Ted Stevens will go forward despite another request to throw out the case.

Palin defends terrorist comment against Obama

Oct 6, 2008 5:04 am

Governor Palin says she's going to continue claiming that Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama "pals around with terrorists."

Regulators approve Alaska halibut catch split

Oct 6, 2008 12:20 am

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council has approved a plan for apportioning halibut in southeast and southcentral Alaska.

Employees will testify in Palin probe

Oct 6, 2008 12:20 am

Seven Alaska state employees have reversed course and agreed to testify in an abuse-of-power investigation against Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin.

Noorvik man faces 20 years for abuse conviction

Oct 6, 2008 12:20 am

A 35-year-old Noorvik man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor.

Kenai Peninsula considers seasonal groceries tax

Oct 6, 2008 12:19 am

Kenai Peninsula Borough voters will go to the polls to decide whether a borough sales tax on non-prepared food should be dropped when most tourists go home.

Agency collects comment on proposed Ketchikan tram

Oct 6, 2008 12:19 am

The U.S. Forest Service is collecting public comment on a proposed aerial tram in Ketchikan.

Commercial harvest begins Monday for sea cucumbers

Oct 5, 2008 7:20 pm

Divers are getting ready for the beginning of the commercial sea cucumber season in southeast Alaska with the lowest quota in several years.

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