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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"
News from The Anchorage Daily News
Jun 16, 2013 1:45 am
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Photos: Iditarod Sled Dog Race ceremonial start
Mar 3, 2013 6:23 am
Photo gallery : Cim Smyth, of Two Rivers, AK, drives his dog team down 4th Avenue during the ceremonial start of the 2013 Iditarod Sled Dog Race on Saturday in…Click to Continue »
Fire in the sky signals first weekend of Fur Rendezvous
Feb 24, 2013 7:56 am
Photo gallery : The 2013 Fur Rendezvous fireworks explode in the sky over the Golden Wheel Amusements carnival rides on the bluff in downtown Anchorage on Saturday night.Click to Continue »
Jan 18, 2013 8:19 am
Best of January photo gallery: Nursing student and outgoing Miss Fur Rondy Queen Stephanie Peterkin, left, crowned Shayla Silva, 24, as the new Miss Fur Rondy Queen on Wednesday. Princesses&hellip...
Winged silhouette over Point Woronzof
Dec 29, 2012 7:38 am
Best of December gallery: A raven carries a stick in one claw as it skirts the edge of the bluff along Point Woronzof in West Anchorage on Wednesday. Increased winds…Click to Continue &...
Soldiers, family and friends gather for dedication at JBER
Nov 17, 2012 8:01 am
Ashley Walker, wife of fallen soldier Sgt. Brian Walker, and Brian Walkers sister Candy Walker watch as the memorial for fallen soldiers is unveiled. The 4th Brigade, 25th Infantry Division&hellip...
Birchwood ABC Elementary School choir sings music for 'our heroes'
Nov 13, 2012 7:40 am
The school choir sings "You Are Our Heroes" at a ceremony in honor of Veterans Day Monday at Birchwood ABC Elementary School. The ceremony also included remarks by principal and…C...
In Anchorage, some vote early as others get ready for Election Day rush
Nov 6, 2012 1:23 am
Photo gallery: Troy Masalosalo of Alison's Relocations sets up voting booths at Dimond High on Monday in preparation for Tuesday's Election Day. Many Alaskans have taken advantage of early voting&...
Army welcomes home 3,500 soldiers
Nov 2, 2012 1:07 am
Photo gallery: Emotion lined the faces of soldiers and visitors alike as the Army conducted a redeployment ceremony Thursday at Sullivan Arena for the 3,500 soldiers of the 4th Brigade…Clic...
'Stand Down' lifts up Alaska veterans
Oct 27, 2012 7:55 am
Army veteran Robert Ritter gets a trim from Suggie Yune at the 20th annual Stand Down on Friday in the North Terminal of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. The annual…Click to Con...
Anchorage Alaska Headlines
Elise Patkotak: Tropical heat in Anchorage? This isn't right
Jun 19, 2013 5:35 am
OK, let's get one thing straight. If I'd wanted to have bright, hot sunshine for weeks in a row I'd have moved to Fairbanks or Hawaii or Mexico or, if I was really desperate, Florida.
Hot Tuesday: Anchorage sets new daily high
Jun 19, 2013 3:35 am
The National Weather Service recorded a new daily high for Anchorage on Tuesday when temperatures hit 81 degrees at the local forecast office.
Letter: Anchorage residents stepped up
Jun 19, 2013 3:35 am
The writers who commented on Anchorage being a "mean" and "trashy" place to live will hopefully benefit after hearing my story.
No punitive damages in jury award for man hit by cop
Jun 19, 2013 3:35 am
An Anchorage jury has awarded $375,000 to a man injured when a distracted police officer's patrol car hit his pickup in 2010.
Anchorage residents make run on mosquito products
Jun 19, 2013 2:35 am
Residents of Alaska's largest city are making a run on products to keep the high number of mosquitoes in the area at bay.
Home-grown stand-up comedian to take local stage
Jun 19, 2013 1:30 am
Home-grown stand-up comedian Jessica Singleton will perform at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at Chilkoot Charlie's.
McAfee, Mitchell perform on Peninsula
Jun 19, 2013 12:25 am
Folk/pop Michelle McAfee, who may be better known in McCarthy than in Anchorage, is trouring the state to promote her new CD, "Float," along with Frankie Hernandez of Austin, Texas, who has ...
Alaska Notebook: Black bear needs no BBQ
Jun 18, 2013 7:15 pm
Troopers said a man mauled by a black bear after feeding the bear meat from a church picnic barbecue had been drinking.
Wasilla teen cited for texting while driving, no valid license
Jun 18, 2013 3:06 pm
An 18-year-old with a learner's permit was texting while driving when he veered into oncoming traffic and nearly caused a head-on crash Monday, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Compass: City labor ordinance makes police, fire recruiting tougher
Jun 18, 2013 6:41 am
What is the old clich about chickens coming home to roost? Warnings about unintended consequences were downplayed during the "debate" on Anchorage Ordinance 37, the controversial rewrite of ...
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