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Breaking News 2013

Volcano likely erupting on Alaska Peninsula

Scientists have raised the alert level for a volcano in the Alaska Peninsula.

Breaking News 2013

AG says mistake made in murder suspect's past case

Alaska Attorney General Michael Geraghty acknowledged Thursday that prosecutors, corrections officials and a sentencing judge made a mistake in assessing the criminal history of murder suspect Jerry Andrew Active before he was sentenced in a 2009 felony case.

Breaking News 2013

Galena residents plan return to flooded city

The evacuated residents of Galena who took refuge in Anchorage could start heading home next week.

Breaking News 2013

Coast Guard detains cargo ship in Valdez

A foreign cargo ship has been ordered by the Coast Guard to remain in Valdez until it deals with containers leaking oil onto the vessel.

Breaking News 2013

Chrysler to recall 630,000 SUVs worldwide

Just two days after refusing a government request to recall 2.7 million older-model Jeeps, Chrysler has decided to do two other recalls totaling 630,000 vehicles worldwide.

June Issue 3 2013

Like your health care policy? You may be losing it

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many people who buy their own health insurance could get surprises in the mail this fall: cancellation notices because their current policies aren’t up to the basic standards of President Barack Obama’s health care law.

Kenai man donates stem cells, saves life June Issue 3 2013

Kenai man donates stem cells, saves life

KENAI — Every time he was asked “are you sure you want to move to the next step?” Chris DesOrmeaux’s answer was always “yes.”

Proposed Eielson move still under fire after EIS released June Issue 2 2013

Proposed Eielson move still under fire after EIS released

The Air Force released the draft environmental impact statement May 31 on its proposed transfer of 18 Aggressor squadron F-16 fighters from Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, or JBER, in Anchorage.

Buybacks are a big factor behind stock market boom June Issue 1 2013

Buybacks are a big factor behind stock market boom

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s the narcissist rally.

Local businesswomen become Google Alaska ambassadors June Issue 1 2013

Local businesswomen become Google Alaska ambassadors

Search for Lolihanna Training Co., and the first result is the company’s webpage, complete with phone number.