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The State of Alaska is a state of the United States of America, located in the extreme northwest portion of the North American continent. It is the largest U.S. state in terms of area (by a substantial margin), along with being one of the wealthiest and most racially diverse.
The area that became Alaska was purchased from Russian interests on October 18, 1867. The land went through several administrative changes before becoming an organized territory in 1912 and the 49th state of the U.S. on January 3, 1959. The name "Alaska" is derived from the Aleut alaxsxaq, meaning "the mainland", or more literally "the object towards which the action of the sea is directed"
News from The Anchorage Daily News
Naming an interim mayor throws Assembly in bit of a tiff
Nov 21, 2008 11:36 pm
Deciding who will step in as interim mayor when Mark Begich resigns in early January to become a U.S. senator is tying the Anchorage Assembly in knots.
Letter adds new twist to Stevens conviction
Nov 21, 2008 11:34 pm
A key prosecution witness in the trial of Sen. Ted Stevens has told the trial judge that some of his testimony wasn't true and that he suspects prosecutors left him in a room with evidence and grand j...
Alaska's high gas prices bewilder state lawmakers
Nov 21, 2008 11:34 pm
State lawmakers seeking relief for Alaska drivers who are coping with high gasoline prices say they are running into dead ends.
Alaska's high gas prices bewilder state lawmakers
Nov 21, 2008 11:34 pm
State lawmakers seeking relief for Alaska drivers who are coping with high gasoline prices say they are running into dead ends.
Nov 21, 2008 11:32 pm
Kristopher Felber was drunk and stoned the morning he stole a truck and led police on a high-speed chase that he refused to end even when officers boxed in his vehicle, or when they opened fire on him...
Nov 21, 2008 9:22 pm
UAA's athletic department might want to renegotiate its corporate sponsorship agreement with that fast-food franchise mentioned over the public-address system at Sullivan Arena each time the school's ...
Alaska's unemployment rate leaps to 7.4 percent
Nov 21, 2008 9:20 pm
Alaska's unemployment rate jumped to 7.4 percent in October, up from 6.7 percent a month earlier, the state Department of Labor said Friday.
Nov 15, 2008 7:19 pm
Backcountry skaters Jim Renkert and Bob Butera were poking around the Valley two weekends ago, looking for some promising ice when they stumbled upon a jackpot.
Anchorage Alaska Headlines
Anchorage Edition: November 21, 2008
Nov 22, 2008 2:21 pm
Each week, host Michael Carey gathers journalists and commentators for a review of the week's news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska.
Nov 22, 2008 10:08 am
"Geography of Anchorage." 30 March 2008. HowStuffWorks.com. 20 November 2008. Anchorage, Alaska, a seaport and the state's largest city.
Stevens trial witness accuses prosecutors of improper behavior
Nov 22, 2008 5:23 am
A government witness who testified against convicted Sen. Ted Stevens has accused federal prosecutors of presenting false evidence during the Alaska Republican's corruption trial.
Palin pardons turkey while others slaughtered
Nov 22, 2008 1:17 am
Gov Sarah Palin has granted the traditional Thanksgiving pardon to one lucky turkey, but the video that shocked some viewers captured what was happening in the background.
Senate Committee to Investigate Natural Gas Supply
Nov 21, 2008 9:13 pm
The Senate Judiciary Committee this month will be looking into the natural gas supply in southcentral Alaska.
League asks state to expand power subsidy
Nov 21, 2008 2:49 pm
The nonprofit association representing Alaska cities, villages and boroughs is urging the state to expand state subsidies that lower the high cost of electricity in rural areas.
Social worker finds inspiration in art
Nov 21, 2008 9:42 am
At Anchorage's downtown market on a gray afternoon, Sandy Kleven takes the stage in spangles and scarves.
Woman accused of multiple frauds
Nov 21, 2008 2:36 am
Anchorage police are looking for a 30-year-old woman who is accused of passing stolen checks around southcentral Alaska.
New Senator; Anchorage's Future
Nov 20, 2008 9:25 am
So, what's next for Anchorage as our outgoing mayor heads to Washington D.C. as a U.S. Senator? While, Mark Begich will remain Anchorage's mayor for the next seven weeks, in the remaining four months ...
Man charged with shooting, wounding Anchorage hunter in Vermont
Nov 19, 2008 9:05 pm
A 21-year-old Newport man is facing criminal charges stemming from the shooting and wounding of a hunter in the town of Coventry.
Local News from KTVF Fairbanks via Yahoo! News
Calif. man convicted of child exploitation charges
Nov 22, 2008 2:06 pm
A federal jury has convicted a California man who faced several child exploitation charges.
Grand jury indicts Anchorage man on the lam
Nov 22, 2008 2:06 pm
A 21-year-old Anchorage man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that he escaped from Cornell Corrections of Alaska.
Alaska salmon bound for Wal-Mart freezers
Nov 22, 2008 12:05 am
Some of Alaska's finest sockeye salmon is hitting Wal-Mart's frozen food sections.
Witness against Stevens says he lied on stand
Nov 21, 2008 11:06 pm
One of the government's witnesses against convicted Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska now says he wasn't truthful on the stand.
Blasting scheduled for Juneau parking garage
Nov 21, 2008 11:06 pm
Juneau officials say test blasting and drilling will begin in two weeks for a new downtown garage and transit center.
Felon sentenced for possessing firearm
Nov 21, 2008 11:06 pm
A 20-year-old Wasilla man has been sentenced to two years in prison for being a felon in possession of a weapon and for possessing a stolen firearm.
Palmer fire chief to retire after 39 years
Nov 21, 2008 11:05 pm
The city of Palmer is seeking its first new fire chief after 39 years.
Court orders review of Beaufort drilling plan
Nov 21, 2008 7:21 pm
A spokeswoman for Shell Oil says the company is disappointed by a federal appeals court ruling that regulators improperly granted the company permission for exploratory drilling in Alaska's Beaufort S...
Canadian company buys Brown Jug stores
Nov 21, 2008 7:21 pm
An Alaska liquor store chain is now owned by a Canadian firm.
Economist: recession could hurts tourism, mining
Nov 21, 2008 7:21 pm
An Anchorage economist says the downturn in the global economy is likely to touch Alaska in two sectors - mining and tourism.
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