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Into the wild without a clue, hiker rescued, then gets rude

Dec 3, 2008 6:47 am

Dave Roberts had been warned he wasn't prepared for the Brooks Range. After his inevitable rescue by the Air National Guard and being made comfortable in Bettles Lodge, he wasn't contrite.

Shipwreck jolted Alaska salmon industry

Dec 2, 2008 9:27 pm

A century ago this year, an iron-hulled, three-masted sailing ship departed the Southeast Alaska fishing town of Wrangell laden with 5,260 cases of salmon.

Alyeska: a new season

Dec 2, 2008 9:07 pm

In December of 1959 when Bud Gibbs first showed up at the base of Mount Alyeska with five friends, he was greeted by eight feet of snow and a little Poma lift.

Eagles pounce on Cougars

Dec 2, 2008 9:03 pm

A lead may never be safe for teams facing West's top line of Casey Bailey, Cory Coles and Cooper Street in boys high school hockey this season.

Hockey player and fisherman turn tables on hotel mugger

Dec 2, 2008 8:42 pm

An accused mugger hung out in a downtown hotel hallway until he found two men to rob. He got more action than he expected.

Alaska faces health care challenges

Dec 2, 2008 8:42 pm

Health care, staggeringly expensive in Alaska, has been marginally addressed by Gov. Sarah Palin during her two years in office. A spokesman says she will unveil new proposals Thursday.

Ignoring boy's plight costs state $1.5 million

Dec 2, 2008 8:42 pm

The baby boy was born with cocaine in his system. His mother abandoned him. At age 3, he lay down in the street and wished a truck would run over him.

Court asked to side with power plants against fish

Dec 2, 2008 7:24 pm

The Bush administration asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to let the nation's older power plants draw in billions of gallons of water for cooling without installing technology that would best protect...

Shell considers appealing Beaufort ruling

Dec 2, 2008 7:24 pm

The head of Shell Alaska says the company may appeal a recent federal court ruling that has delayed its plans to drill exploratory wells in the Beaufort Sea next year.

Anchorage Alaska Headlines

Wooten in another custody dispute

Dec 3, 2008 1:07 pm

Michael Wooten, the Alaska state trooper at the center of the Troopergate scandal over whether Gov.

Alaska state Senator Bill Wielechowski to introduce price gouging legislation

Dec 3, 2008 4:59 am

Submitted by Billy Hackett on Tue, 12/02/2008 - 09:07. A state senator says he will introduce legislation to make price gouging a crime in Alaska.

Will Alaska pay price for ousting Stevens?

Dec 1, 2008 4:17 pm

What happens to Alaska's notorious dependence on federal spending now that Ted Stevens' 40-year Senate career has come to an end? Without an "Uncle Ted" to redistribute America's wealth nort...

CBKB: Alaska-Anchorage tops Louisiana Tech

Nov 30, 2008 11:05 am

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Kenny Barker scored 23 points and Alaska-Anchorage hung on to defeat Louisiana Tech 62-57 today for seventh place in the Great Alaska Shootout.

Alaska hospital employee shoots supervisors

Nov 30, 2008 6:55 am

Originally posted by ABC7 News on: Thursday, November 27, 2008 Last updated on: 11/27/2008 3:49:42 PM ANCHORAGE, Alaska: A fired hospital worker has been shot dead by police in Alaska after returning ...

The price of fighting roadway ice in Alaska is rising

Nov 29, 2008 10:28 pm

Road salt prices are skyrocketing. Cities in the Lower 48 that spray salt on highways to melt away the ice each winter are scrambling.

Bush reaches out to Anchorage soldier

Nov 28, 2008 7:10 am

An Anchorage man serving in Afghanistan received a personal Thanksgiving Day call from President Bush.

Driver hits Anchorage house, then flees

Nov 27, 2008 6:42 am

This is no ordinary hit and run report. First the driver hit a house, then took off.

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Alaska higher education falls short in some areas

Dec 3, 2008 7:50 pm

Alaska's higher education system has not made the grade.

Former Juneau Assembly member Walker remembered

Dec 3, 2008 7:50 pm

A former Juneau Assembly member and longtime activist Rosalee Walker has died.

Homeless man rescued from tent fire

Dec 3, 2008 7:50 pm

A homeless man trying to stave off winter temperatures was hurt in a fire to his makeshift tent.

Greenpeace airs TV ad targeted at pollock fishery

Dec 3, 2008 4:05 am

Greenpeace is taking to the airwaves to encourage a a federal fisheries regulatory group to consider even more stringent catch limits on Alaska's pollock fishery.

Fort Wainwright troopers to return home Thursday

Dec 3, 2008 12:35 am

The Army says more than 150 soldiers from Fort Wainwright will return home this week.

Calif. water board revokes permits for Auburn Dam

Dec 3, 2008 12:35 am

A California board has revoked federal water claims that were critical to building a long-stalled dam northeast of Sacramento, effectively ending the project.

Palin helps Ga. Republican on eve of Senate runoff

Dec 2, 2008 9:05 pm

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin came to Georgia and urged voters to back Sen. Saxby Chambliss in Tuesday's runoff against Democrat Jim Martin in an election eve appeal that underscored her...

Few surprises on Walters 'Fascinating People' list

Dec 2, 2008 9:05 pm

Governor Palin has made this year's list of "The 10 Most Fascinating People."

Obama asks governors for help on economy

Dec 2, 2008 9:05 pm

President-elect Barack Obama is promising to work quickly on an economic recovery plan. He says it will include tax cuts and increased federal spending. And he told the nation's governors...

Group: Other candidates used donor money on duds

Dec 2, 2008 9:05 pm

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin wasn't the only candidate with donor-financed duds.

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Former Juneau Assembly member Walker remembered

Dec 3, 2008 5:44 pm

JUNEAU -- A former Juneau Assembly member and longtime activist Rosalee Walker has died.

Homeless man rescued from tent fire in Juneau

Dec 3, 2008 5:44 pm

JUNEAU -- A homeless man trying to stave off winter temperatures was hurt in a fire to his makeshift tent.

Georgia senator backed by Palin wins election; Dems' hopes for supermajority dashed

Dec 3, 2008 4:59 pm

ATLANTA -- Relieved Republicans celebrated a resounding win in Georgia's hard-fought U.S. Senate runoff, a victory that denied Democrats a filibuster-proof majority and cemented the state's reputation...

Air quality alert issued for Fairbanks

Dec 3, 2008 5:44 am

FAIRBANKS -- The Fairbanks North Star Borough issued an air quality alert because of high particulate levels Tuesday evening.

150 Fort Wainwright soldiers to return home Thursday

Dec 3, 2008 1:14 am

FORT WAINWRIGHT -- The Army says more than 150 soldiers from Fort Wainwright will return home this week.

Alaska faces formidable health care challenges

Dec 3, 2008 12:59 am

ANCHORAGE -- Patty Boily has had a ringside view of health care challenges for patients in Alaska, where industry observers conservatively estimate costs run 20 percent higher than the rest of the nat...

Palin plans annual open house at Governor's Mansion in Juneau

Dec 2, 2008 9:59 pm

JUNEAU -- Gov. Sarah Palin is planning the annual Christmas Open House at the Governor's Mansion.

Greenpeace airs TV ad targeted at Alaska pollock fishery

Dec 2, 2008 9:44 pm

ANCHORAGE -- Greenpeace is taking to the airwaves to encourage a a federal fisheries regulatory group to consider even more stringent catch limits on Alaska's pollock fishery.

One ballot still in the wings in tight Interior Alaska legislative race

Dec 2, 2008 9:44 pm

FAIRBANKS -- In an Interior Alaska legislative race with two candidates separated by a single vote, the state is holding onto a single ballot that will only be added into the total during an anticipat...

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Fort Wainwright Troopers to Return Home Thursday

Dec 3, 2008 6:23 pm

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska (AP) - Fort Wainwright is expecting a big homecoming this week. The Army says it expects more than 150 soldiers to return from Iraq.

Fort Wainwright Troopers to Return Home Thursday

Dec 3, 2008 6:23 pm

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska (AP) - Fort Wainwright is expecting a big homecoming this week. The Army says it expects more than 150 soldiers to return from Iraq.

Palin to Unveil Health Care Proposals

Dec 3, 2008 6:09 pm

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - A spokesman for Governor Palin says she will unveil a proposed health care program Thursday. The high costs of care and a high number of uninsured people are among health chal...

Lawmakers quiz State Officials About Oil Leases

Dec 2, 2008 8:08 pm

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - State lawmakers want to understand why two energy companies ready to drill for natural gas have not received lease-related considerations from the state.

Palin Makes Walters 'Fascinating People' List

Dec 2, 2008 7:53 pm

NEW YORK (AP) - Governor Palin has made this year's list of "The 10 Most Fascinating People." Barbara Walters will host the 16th annual edition of the show Thursday night on ABC.

Palin, Other Governors Scheduled to Meet with President-Elect Obama

Dec 2, 2008 7:08 pm

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Governor Palin is among governors expected to meet today with President-elect Barack Obama. Obama will travel to Philadelphia to host a meeting of 40 governors and governors-e...

Palin Helps Georgia Republican on Eve of Senate Runoff

Dec 2, 2008 6:54 pm

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Governor Palin went to Georgia yesterday and urged voters to back incumbent Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss in today's runoff against Democrat Jim Martin.

Alaska State Senator to Introduce Price Gouging Bill

Dec 2, 2008 5:53 pm

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - A state senator says he will introduce legislation to make price gouging a crime in Alaska. Bill Wielechowski (will-a-COW'-skee) says Alaska is energy-rich and residents deser...

Halibut Limits Could be Lowest in 25 Years

Nov 28, 2008 8:53 pm

KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) - Southeast Alaska's commercial fishing fleets face what could be the lowest catch limit for halibut in a quarter-century. A 4.47-million-pound cap was recommended by Internatio...

Shell Considers Appealing Federal Court Ruling

Nov 28, 2008 7:38 pm

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - The head of Shell Alaska says the company may appeal a recent federal court ruling that has delayed its plans to drill exploratory wells in the Beaufort Sea next year.

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Lawmakers quiz state officials about gas leases

Dec 3, 2008 5:35 pm

FAIRBANKS -- State lawmakers want to understand why two energy companies ready to drill for natural gas have not received lease-related considerations from the state.

Into the wild without a clue, hiker rescued, then gets rude

Dec 3, 2008 5:26 pm

Dave Roberts had been warned he wasn't prepared for the Brooks Range. After he was rescued by the Air National Guard and made comfortable in Bettles Lodge, he wasn't contrite and complained about lack...

Palin not alone on donor-funded clothing

Dec 3, 2008 10:50 am

WASHINGTON -- Turns out Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin wasn't the only candidate with donor-financed duds.

Hockey player and fisherman turn tables on hotel mugger

Dec 3, 2008 9:51 am

An accused mugger hung out in a downtown hotel hallway until he found two men to rob. He got more action than he expected.

Assembly OKs union contracts

Dec 3, 2008 9:50 am

A divided Anchorage Assembly Tuesday night passed two labor contracts that will guide wages and work rules for a total of about 870 city employees for up to five years.

Alaska faces health care challenges

Dec 3, 2008 9:41 am

Health care, staggeringly expensive in Alaska, has been marginally addressed by Gov. Sarah Palin during her two years in office. A spokesman says she will unveil new proposals Thursday.

Shipwreck jolted Alaska salmon industry

Dec 3, 2008 9:35 am

A century ago this year, an iron-hulled, three-masted sailing ship departed the Southeast Alaska fishing town of Wrangell laden with 5,260 cases of salmon.

Hockey player, fisherman turn the tables on hotel mugger

Dec 3, 2008 9:06 am

If there's a handbook for muggers, Terry Butler forgot to read chapter one.

State ignored boy's plight, must pay $1.5 million

Dec 3, 2008 9:05 am

The baby boy was born with cocaine in his system. His mother abandoned him when he was an infant. At age 3, he lay down in the street and said he wished a truck would run over him.

Palin revisits health care

Dec 3, 2008 9:05 am

Patty Boily has had a ringside view of health care challenges for patients in Alaska, where industry observers conservatively estimate costs run 20 percent higher than the rest of the nation.

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