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Woman in DUI crash has previous convictions
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A 34-year-old woman charged after a car crash with driving while intoxicated, felony assault and leaving the scene of an accident has a history of previous arrests. Anchorage p...
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Collision critically injures Anchorage bicyclist
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A 55-year-old Anchorage bicyclist was critically injured when he was struck by a car making a right turn onto busy Muldoon Road on the city's east side. Police say Joe Orr was ...
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Historic Copper Center Lodge burns down
GLENNALLEN, Alaska - A historic hotel in Copper Center has burned down. KCAM Radio reports that the Copper Center Lodge caught fire at about 3:30 a.m. Sunday, and it's a total loss. Glenn-Rich Fir...
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Eclipse viewers urged to keep safety in mind
Editor's Note: In Fairbanks, the moon will obscure about 60 percent of the sun, beginning at about 3:20 p.m. The greatest coverage will be at 4:35 p.m. The Fairbanks Astronomical Unit will hold...
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Ketchikan man becomes resident centenarian
KETCHIKAN, Alaska - Henry Neligan turned 100 last Sunday, but he's not acting the centenarian. You might see him out walking Tongass Avenue, riding the bus or shopping at Tatsuda's IGA. If you're...
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Park report: Bad decisions in 2011 McKinley fatal climb
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Standing triumphant on Mount McKinley on May 11, 2011, the team of climbers atop North American's highest peak that night had no idea what terrifying decisions they'd face just ...
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Climber dies after falling on Alaska's Mount McKinley
DENALI NATIONAL PARK and PRESERVE, Alaska - National Park officials say a climber has died of injuries after falling during a climb of Alaska's Mount McKinley. A park release Saturday says the cli...
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Woman delivers baby after Anchorage collision
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A pregnant woman delivered her baby Saturday morning, after she was rushed to the hospital following a car collision in Anchorage. Anchorage police say Felicia Ambrosio, of Big...
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Juneau man presumed missing at sea
JUNEAU, Alaska - A 65-year-old Juneau man is presumed missing at sea after his unmanned skiff was discovered in the waters of southeast Alaska. A Juneau police statement Friday identified the man ...
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Craig superintendent leaves for Oregon post
KETCHIKAN, Alaska - The superintendent of the Craig School District is taking a job in Oregon. The Ketchikan Daily News reports (http://bit.ly/J7YwtX) Jim Thomas is leaving to work as the superint...
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Alaska GOP leadership focuses on elections, says Republicans played role in redistricting
FAIRBANKS — After a dramatic change-up in the Alaska Republican Party’s leadership, chairman-elect Russ Millette is meeting with Republicans in Fairbanks this weekend to settle concerns and answer ...
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Kasilof fisher poet finds his voice
KENAI, Alaska - Words are the thread Steve Schoonmaker weaves to stitch together the two fabrics of his world. Those fabrics are his reality and are as different as burlap and silk. They are what ...
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Kodiak baseball players learn art of keeping score
KODIAK, Alaska - As a pitcher, Kodiak's Brandon Mahle knows how important a good scorekeeper is - whether he is playing or keeping score himself. "You have to learn how to mark errors to help the ...
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Alaska congressional delegation announces grants
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska's three-member congressional delegation says Anchorage and the village of Kasaan are the recipients of federal grants. One grant to Anchorage totals $2.5 million for the...
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Alaska restaurant battles Seattle for first Copper River salmon
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - An Anchorage seafood restaurant heralded its grand opening Friday by mimicking Alaska Airlines' splashy salmon show in Seattle. The Seattle-based airline makes a big production...
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