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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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Aug 20, 2008 2:07 am

News on hires or promotions of employees to senior or midlevel professional or supervisory positions

Lawyers propose juror questions in Stevens case

Aug 19, 2008 5:26 pm

What potential Washington, D.C., jurors know about Alaska, what they think about the oil industry and whether they have reservations about sending an 84-year-old man to jail are all questions on propo...

Aces: Cheesman returning after 30-goal career season

Aug 19, 2008 4:58 pm

Bo Cheesman, whose 30 goals last season marked a career high and ranked second on the Alaska Aces, will return for a second season with the ECHL club.

Locals win Homer salmon derby

Aug 19, 2008 3:48 pm

Anchor Point angler John Girton boated an 18.2-pound silver salmon to share the top spot in the Homer Silver Salmon Spitacular with land-based angler Lou Krivitsky of Homer, who hauled in a 13-pound f...

Rice: Russian bombers off Alaska "a dangerous game"

Aug 19, 2008 12:07 pm

Six months ago, administration officials said, Russia began sending cruise missile-capable Tu-95 Bear H bombers near the coast of Alaska; U.S. and Canadian fighters have intercepted and escorted them ...

GCI begins laying undersea fiber cable in Southeastern

Aug 19, 2008 2:20 am

Ketchikan is getting closer to linking into a fiber-optic network. The International Telecom vessel Intrepid has begun to lay down an undersea telecommunications cable.

Anchorage Alaska Headlines

Dividend checks to be distributed early

Aug 19, 2008 12:11 pm

Not only will Alaska's Permanent Fund Dividend checks be more valuable than ever, they'll also go out earlier than they ever have, the governor's office said Monday.

Former Alaska legislator's blog makes waves

Aug 19, 2008 7:59 am

It's Wednesday afternoon and Andrew Halcro is on the phone at his family car rental business near the airport.

Woman charged after SUV smashes into shopping carts at Anchorage mall

Aug 18, 2008 11:44 pm

A woman accused of driving a sport utility vehicle into a row of shopping carts faces felony charges of criminal mischief and assault plus misdemeanor reckless driving.

Parnell leads fundraising in latest period

Aug 18, 2008 6:00 am

Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell raised more money than U.S. Rep. Don Young in the latest federal campaign finance reporting period but the incumbent in the congressional race still has far more cash in the bank...

Senate races to watch

Aug 17, 2008 1:37 pm

Democrats appear all but certain to expand their 51-49 Senate majority this year.

Campaigns over Alaska ballot measure get heated

Aug 16, 2008 12:36 am

The battle over Ballot Measure 2 and Alaska's aerial predator control program intensified Thursday with each side complaining to the state's political watchdog agency.

Man shot in Sleetmute

Aug 15, 2008 8:21 pm

Submitted by Billy Hackett on Thu, 08/14/2008 - 06:07. A Sleetmute man has been flown to Anchorage for treatment of a gunshot wound.

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Republican mayor to speak at Democratic convention

Aug 20, 2008 5:23 am

An Alaska Republican mayor plans to tell Democrats why he's supporting their presumed presidential nominee Barack Obama.

Palin places Bailey on administrative leave

Aug 20, 2008 5:22 am

Gov. Sarah Palin has placed the state's director of boards and commissions on paid administrative leave.

Troopers receive complaints about phone scam

Aug 20, 2008 5:22 am

Alaska State Troopers are warning residents about a phone scam.

Fire burns 3 Akiachak buildings

Aug 20, 2008 5:22 am

Alaska State Troopers say a fire has destroyed an old elementary school and two other buildings in the village of Akiachak.

Landing craft capsizes and sinks

Aug 20, 2008 5:22 am

Recovery efforts are continuing after a landing craft capsized and sank in Saltery Cove on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska.

Controversial cruise ship proposal rejected

Aug 20, 2008 5:22 am

Ports that draw upon the cruise ship business are welcoming the White House's rejection of a proposal that critics say would have altered cruise ship intineraries and imperiled tourism dollars...

Flood warning in effect for Taku River

Aug 20, 2008 5:22 am

Weather officials have issued a flood warning for the Taku River south of Juneau.

Injured climber rescued off Mount Marathon

Aug 20, 2008 5:21 am

An injured climber has been rescued off Mount Marathon.

3 people stabbed in 2 Anchorage confrontations

Aug 19, 2008 11:06 pm

Anchorage police say three people have been stabbed in separate incidents.

Reno fire marshal: Same conditions caused losses

Aug 19, 2008 10:22 pm

A brush fire that destroyed six Reno homes was similar to one that claimed four houses in the same neighborhood four years ago, due in part to homeowners' failure to...

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