Her name is Velvet, she’s 10 years old and she’s a bit of a cinema buff — at least that’s what some people might think… Continue reading
If you look around the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage next week, you wouldn’t believe there’s a slump in mining industry.The Alaska Miners… Continue reading
Dan Earls poses for a picture in his front yard decorated for Halloween. "I like Halloween and the neighborhood sure likes it," says Earls. Earls… Continue reading
LONDON — Royal Dutch Shell reported a third quarter loss of $7.4 billion Thursday as it re-organized and cancelled projects, including drilling in Alaska, to… Continue reading
PORTLAND, Ore. — A teen girl from eastern Oregon has contracted the bubonic plague, health officials said.The Crook County girl is believed to have acquired… Continue reading
BEIJING — China said Thursday it would allow all married couples to have two children, signaling the end after 35 years to its drastic and… Continue reading
SANTIAGO, Chile — Two forestry companies colluded for more than a decade to control the prices of toilet paper and other products following a meeting… Continue reading
LESBOS, Greece — Dead migrants float belly-up, stripped of their clothing by churning seas. On shore, wailing women search for loved ones among the shivering,… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Paul Ryan became the 54th speaker of the U.S. House on Thursday in a day of high political theater, a young new leader… Continue reading
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Jeb Bush emerged from the third Republican debate as a candidate in crisis, with supporters struggling to understand why he keeps underperforming… Continue reading
DANIA BEACH, Fla. — A jet plane’s engine caught fire Thursday as it prepared for takeoff, and more than 100 passengers had to quickly evacuate… Continue reading
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A graduate of an exclusive New England prep school was sentenced Thursday to a year in jail for sexually assaulting a… Continue reading
WHITE HOUSE, Tenn. (AP) — A Kentucky fugitive accused of shooting at police in two states remained on the run, despite a manhunt stretching into… Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota man charged with child pornography after a search of his home found pictures of naked boys is also a “person of… Continue reading
Daphne Wright, standing left, watches as Tlingit speakers demostrate how to play a game similar to "Go Fish" to improve their Tlingit language skills during… Continue reading
GED orientation class, 9 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. GED orientation is designed to improve the success rate of those taking the tests.… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Federal fisheries regulators say New Bedford, Massachusetts, remains the top fishing port for revenue, while Dutch Harbor, Alaska, remains tops for volume.The annual… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Officials and exterminators say they have seen an upward trend of bed bugs in the state, particularly in rural areas.Karin Hendrickson, pesticide control… Continue reading
KENAI — The University of Alaska system’s ban on tobacco products will go into effect by the end of the year, including at Kenai Peninsula… Continue reading
PORTLAND, Ore. — A computer glitch that delayed about 20 Alaska Airlines flights was resolved early Thursday, the airline said.Late Wednesday night several computer systems… Continue reading
