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Last Update: August 5, 2008 5:32 AM

Gold watch found in suspect's house may help build case

Shortly after Mindy Schloss disappeared a year ago, investigators searched the home of her neighbor, Joshua Wade, on Cutty Sark Street in South Anchorage.

Senate passes energy relief plan

JThe state Senate late Monday passed sweeping energy relief legislation that includes a $500 cash payment to Alaska residents.

Dutchman tells harrowing tale of K2 survival

Blinded by the glare off the snow and ice, attempting a perilous descent down K2 to save his life, the Dutch mountaineer came upon three Korean climbers.

Eagle River man fends off bear with fists and feet

Devon Rees could have played dead. Or run. Instead, he chose to fight the bear that lunged out of the woods near his home in Eagle River on Monday morning.

Back on his home turf

Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens declared his innocence before a large, supportive crowd as he returned to Anchorage on Monday for the first time since his indictment.

Stevens requests trial be in Alaska

Lawyers for Sen. Ted Stevens asked a federal judge to move his trial to his home state, saying the "center of gravity" of the charges faced by the 84-year-old Republican rests "squarely in Alaska" and that it will be near-impossible for him to campaign if the trial isn't moved.

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Father of soldier accused of murder backs son

The father of a third Fort Richardson soldier due to stand trial for murder in Iraq says his son was just following orders and he'll spend every dime he has to defend him.

An apartment building is fully engulfed on the Old Glenn Highway in Chugiak Tuesday evening.

Fire departments called to blaze in Chugiak

A major fire tonight at a bus barn and apartment building in Chugiak drew firefighters from military bases and Anchorage to the scene.

McCain adviser Gramm quits after 'whiners' remarks

Phil Gramm, a top adviser to presidential candidate John McCain, is resigning from the role as campaign co-chairman after his comments that the United States had become a "nation of whiners" who constantly complain about the state of the economy.

Scouts praised for response to tornado in Iowa

Continental Airlines to cut 3,000 jobs, capacity

Accused 9/11 mastermind wants death sentence

China evacuates villagers after new flood threat

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Ring your bells

Get your jingle bells ringing at "That Christmasy Feeling," an original musical revue.

Hoisting at the Anchor

The Anchor has cut back on the nightclub vibe and now features acoustic music and local bands a few times a week. It's also focusing on chic pub-style dining.

Asian standards

While any buffet requires picking and choosing, this buffet is an easy spot to grab a quick, but hearty meal while shopping in the Dimond Center area.

Alvin and the Chipmunks

The tiny trio makes their live action debut in this family comedy about the pint-sized pop stars. With the help of CGI, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore come to life, causing mischief for their human guardian, Dave Seville played by Jason Lee.

Driven to succeed

Funny what 15 years, a personal training certificate and some tats can do.

Searching for snow

Like everyone else who likes to spend time outside, we've found this winter to be agonizingly unpredictable.

2 Days in Paris

Alvin and the Chipmunks

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Floods may have frustrated Interior salmon spawning

Damage assessments of hundreds of homes will move forward after Gov. Sarah Palin declared flooding across much of northern and Interior Alaska a disaster.

Dutchman tells harrowing tale of K2 survival

Alaska climber swept away by ice on K2

Life jacket, students saved woman in river

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Icy winter

Photographer Bob Hallinen captures the colors and shapes of winter.

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Alaska Excursions

Photographer Marc Lester hit the trails to collect the sights and sounds of daytripping in Alaska.

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Craig Medred

Craig Medred is an Alaska outdoors enthusiast. Read his account on all that is amazing and frustrating about the last frontier.

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Nice catch

Check out reader-submitted fishing photos.

Capital budget cuts

Not every cut was right, but governor was right to cut.

Gara's case

In this case, realpolitik clashed with Gara's idealism, and realpolitik prevailed.

Juneau's woe

The state helps small communities that have high electricity prices. Why is Juneau different?

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Sen. Murkowski interview

The U.S. senator sat down with our editorial board to discuss the Iraq War, senate politics and her Kenai River property.

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Mountain View: A work in progress

A slide show outlining some of the changes in Mountain View.

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Alutiiq, LLC

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The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council

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Internal Compliance and Control Officer

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union

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