Walt Monegan lost his job as public safety director because he resisted Gov. Sarah Palin's budget policies and showed "outright insubordination," say papers the governor's lawyer filed Monday with the state Personnel Board.
Bush postal workers charged in thefts
Seven postal officials from Bush communities across the state have been charged in federal court with pilfering tens of thousands of dollars in cash and checks from their employer.
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APOC recommends $1,420 fine for Begich
The Alaska Public Offices Commission staff is recommending Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich be fined $1,420 for failing to disclose dividends he or his wife received from four publicly traded companies and for not listing his ownership in another.
Local schools more populous than expected
With more students enrolling in Anchorage public schools than expected this year, administrators are asking why and wondering if the high cost of fuel is driving an even stronger rural migration than what has been seen in previous years.
KBYR gives talk show host a week's suspension
Anchorage AM radio host Eddie Burke has been suspended after broadcasting the phone numbers of women involved in organizing a protest rally against Sarah Palin.
Best of September: Even devil's club is pretty
Shawn Lyons jogs past devil’s club Sept. 15, 2008. The weed has changed colors with the fall season in Russian Jack Springs Park. Don’t expect much in the way of an Indian summer. Rain is likely in the Anchorage area for the rest of the week.
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Gov. Sarah Palin's greatest gift to McCain so far appears to have been in shoring up support for him among core conservatives, who have held the Arizona senator at arm's length but embraced the Alaska governor enthusiastically.
Private lawyer hired to represent Palin in Monegan inquiry
Energy legislation, rebates signed into law
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A state fire crew cuts up dead trees and burns them to lower the possibility of wildfires and keep the forest healthier.
NATO chief says body will continue to expand
NATO's chief said Tuesday the Western alliance will continue its expansion despite Russian opposition and warned Moscow that it has no veto on Georgia's bid to become a member.
Photography, collage and painting
Look for everything from photographs of urban oddities to abstract collage work and a mother-daughter collaboration angled on animal predation at the International Gallery of Contemporary Art this month.
It's tough to divert one's attention from arguably the most appetizing subject for most Alaskans these days -- governor-slash-vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
Turkey Red is golden. Tucked into a corner of the Downtown Palmer Plaza, the restaurant, open just a few months, is a bistro-style oasis.
"Burn After Reading" is a dark spy-comedy from Academy Award winners Joel and Ethan Coen. An ousted CIA official’s (Academy Award nominee John Malkovich) memoir accidentally falls into the hands of two unwise gym employees intent on exploiting their find.
Blink and you'll miss it. OK, autumn in Alaska isn't quite that short, but today is Sept. 14 and nobody would be surprised to find snow in the lowlands in a month. Colors are starting to peak, so if you can catch a stretch of dry weather, now is the time for a bicycle ride though some fall colors
Girdwood snowboarding star Callan Chythlook-Sifsof was named to the U.S. Snowboarding team on Monday, but the announcement was clouded by concerns about her health after a fall in the season-opening World Cup race.
Winners bid $3.5 million in geothermal sale
Any doubts about serious interest in geothermal energy for Southcentral Alaska were dispelled at the state's Mount Spurr geothermal lease sale last week.
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Software can help knitters learn to design own patterns
I've been watching the campaigns on TV, and I've noticed that an important strength in the candidates is their tremendous self-confidence. Confidence is an important tool for needleworkers too.
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