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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
North Pole refinery slowdown could mean higher gas prices
Aug 21, 2008 12:11 pm
"Operational issues" at a North Pole refinery have stalled unleaded gas supplies in the state, diverted gas from Anchorage and could lead to price hikes at the pump; meantime, the state inve...
Anchorage inflation is worst in decades
Aug 21, 2008 5:21 am
Consumer prices in the Anchorage area increased 4.6 percent over the past year, the biggest increase in 17 years, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Anchorage inflation is worst in decades
Aug 21, 2008 5:21 am
Consumer prices in the Anchorage area increased 4.6 percent over the past year, the biggest increase in 17 years, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Alaska's unemployment rate rises
Aug 21, 2008 4:43 am
The Alaska unemployment rate rose to 6.9 percent last month, the state Department of Labor said.
Candidates for Congress tangle in debate
Aug 21, 2008 4:30 am
In the last debate before the primary, Rep. Don Young labeled his opponents "novices" and teamed with one of them to slam another. Sen. Ted Stevens described Alaskans' reaction to the federa...
Bird Creek another option for urban anglers
Aug 21, 2008 4:23 am
After a summer of combat fishing along the mud-caked banks of Ship Creek, with Anchorage high-rises as the backdrop, this stream 25 miles south of town offers something different for urban anglers.
Beginner-friendly biking trails curve down Alyeska mountain
Aug 21, 2008 3:49 am
At first, it looked as if Warren Rowe and his crew of downhill mountain bike trail builders had accomplished very little. As hiking and biking trails director at Alyeska, Rowe has spent the past five ...
Anchorage Alaska Headlines
Public question housing facility for homeless
Aug 21, 2008 6:08 pm
A plan to turn an Anchorage motel and accompanying restaurant into housing for the homeless has some Muldoon residents worried how it might affect the neighborhood.
Republican mayor to speak at Democratic convention
Aug 21, 2008 10:27 am
An Alaska Republican mayor plans to tell Democrats why he's supporting their presumed presidential nominee Barack Obama.
Aug 21, 2008 4:21 am
A woman in Anchorage is accused of leaving her five-month-old baby in the car for at least an hour while she was at the gym.
Dividend checks to be distributed early
Aug 19, 2008 12:11 pm
Not only will Alaska's Permanent Fund Dividend checks be more valuable than ever, they'll also go out earlier than they ever have, the governor's office said Monday.
Former Alaska legislator's blog makes waves
Aug 19, 2008 7:59 am
It's Wednesday afternoon and Andrew Halcro is on the phone at his family car rental business near the airport.
Woman charged after SUV smashes into shopping carts at Anchorage mall
Aug 18, 2008 11:44 pm
A woman accused of driving a sport utility vehicle into a row of shopping carts faces felony charges of criminal mischief and assault plus misdemeanor reckless driving.
Parnell leads fundraising in latest period
Aug 18, 2008 6:00 am
Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell raised more money than U.S. Rep. Don Young in the latest federal campaign finance reporting period but the incumbent in the congressional race still has far more cash in the bank...
Aug 17, 2008 1:37 pm
Democrats appear all but certain to expand their 51-49 Senate majority this year.
Local News from KTVF Fairbanks via Yahoo! News
Hunters walk out of woods, safe and sound
Aug 21, 2008 3:06 pm
A Juneau family that was the subject of a search say they weren't missing at all.
Searchers find campsite of hunters missing on Douglas Island
Aug 21, 2008 3:38 am
Searchers have found the campsite of a Juneau family missing on Douglas Island.
Fairbanks, Juneau on EPA pollution list
Aug 21, 2008 3:38 am
The Environmental Protection Agency has Fairbanks and Juneau its sights for air pollution problems.
Palin to speak at GOP convention
Aug 21, 2008 3:37 am
Gov. Sarah Palin will address delegates to the Republican National Convention next month on the same night as keynote speaker Rudy Guiliani.
Palin promises first dividends by Sept. 12
Aug 21, 2008 3:37 am
Gov. Sarah Palin says the first round of Permanent Fund Dividend checks will be deposited Sept. 12.
Troopers search for overdue hunters near Juneau
Aug 21, 2008 3:37 am
Alaska State Troopers have started a search for three members of a Juneau family who have not returned from a hunting trip.
Federal jury awards woman $208,000 in firing case
Aug 21, 2008 3:37 am
A federal court jury in Juneau has awarded a woman $208,000 after it determined Fred Meyer Inc. didn't act in good faith when it fired her.
Game officials capture grizzly cub, still seek other
Aug 21, 2008 3:37 am
State wildlife officials say one of the two cubs belonging to a grizzly killed in Anchorage has been caught.
Washington trial could hamper Stevens campaign
Aug 21, 2008 3:36 am
Senator Ted Stevens cannot move his corruption trial from Washington to Alaska.
Sandahl named as Kopp's replacement as Kenai chief
Aug 21, 2008 3:36 am
A rally by friends and supporters in the end didn't help Chuck Kopp get his job back as Kenai's police chief.
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