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18-year-old arrested in search for EastAnchorageshooter

Police arrested Emmanuel Mcalister late Wednesday afternoon, the department says. Officers had been looking for a white sedan that also has been found, ... >> view original

Done deal:Anchorage'sGomez signs with NHL's St. Louis Blues

Alaska's most decorated and prolific hockey player is heading into his 16th season in the world's best league after hooking up with the sixth team of his NHL ... >> view original

Students evacuated after gas line break near SouthAnchorage...

Students of Rabbit Creek Elementary School in South Anchorage were bussed to South Anchorage High School after a gas line break in the vicinity of the ... >> view original

Anchoragelibrary loans out skulls, furs and mounted animals

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Need to borrow a polar bear fur? Or a walrus skull complete with tusks? Or how about a beluga whale vertebrae or piece of baleen? >> view original

Observer NBA writer Rick Bonnell sends greetings fromAnchorage

Greetings from Anchorage, Alaska, where the Charlotte Hornets' charter flight touched down to refuel en route to China. The players got quite a surprise at ... >> view original

Anchorageadvances purchase of Conco gas leases

Anchorage already owns a third of the Beluga River Unit through it's electric utility ML&P. That purchase happened in 1996, under the administration of Mayor ... >> view original

5 things to know about theAnchorageTavern

1. There's history in these walls. The Anchorage holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating business in all of Somers Point, and is included ... >> view original