July 22, 2012 Vol. 36, No. 30

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AP Exclusive: New Web stream brings Alaska's Katmai bears to computers, smartphones

A new video initiative is bringing the famed brown bears of Alaska's Katmai National Park directly to your computer or smartphone.

MARK THIESSEN, Associated Press

Anchorage residents experiencing chilly July

July is threatening to be one of the coldest on record for Anchorage.

Associated Press

AT&T smartphone sales fall in 2Q, boosting net

AT&T Inc. on Tuesday said it saw declining smartphone sales in the second quarter, leading to the best profitability ever in its wireless arm as it saved on phone subsidies.

PETER SVENSSON, AP Technology Writer

Stocks slump for a 3rd day as earnings slide

Stocks are falling sharply on Wall Street following weak earnings from United Parcel Service and other major U.S. companies. The market is headed for its third loss in a row.

BERNARD CONDON, AP Business Writer

Romney accuses Obama of classified material leaks

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is accusing President Barack Obama of leaking classified details about the U.S. military raid that killed Osama bin Laden for political gain.

THOMAS BEAUMONT, Associated Press

Photographer brings Alaska images to life in book

Larry Johansen was the Director of Southeast Operations for Cruise West when they folded in 2010. Born in Ketchikan, he had made a career taking visitors around Southeast Alaska and showing them the natural wonders he called home.

AMANDA COMPTON, Capital City Weekly

Europe fear surges; Dow falls nearly 150

Fear that Spain may need a government bailout sent its borrowing costs soaring, the euro to a two-year low against the dollar and stocks around the world sharply lower as investors pulled back Monday from all manner of risk.

BERNARD CONDON, AP Business Writer

Oil falls on renewed concerns about Europe

Alaska North Slope crude is trading at $104.86, down $2.48 from its closing price on Friday.

CHRIS KAHN, AP Energy Writer

Global economy in worst shape since 2009

Mounting fears about Spain's financial health help illustrate why the global economy is in its worst shape since 2009.

PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer

Obama, Romney ease back into fighting mode

Silenced for a weekend, the race for the White House reverted to divisive form Monday, as President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney found enough distance from a national tragedy to get back to the politics of getting elected.

JULIE PACE and THOMAS BEAUMONT, Associated Press

Alaskans wonder where the king salmon have gone

Alaskans again this summer are wondering: Where are the king salmon?

MARY PEMBERTON, Associated Press

State unemployment rises from 7% to 7.3% in June

Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.3 percent for June, up from May’s rate of 7.0 percent.

Alaska Journal of Commerce

Group will speak in support of Senate coalition

A nonpartisan group, formed in 1999 to fight a huge oil merger in Alaska, is speaking in support of the Senate's bipartisan coalition.

Associated Press

US stocks slide as crisis in Europe deepens

U.S. stocks fell Friday as problems in debt-riddled Europe came to a fore.

CHRISTINA REXRODE, AP Business Writer

Study: Private student loans parallel subprime

Risky lending caused private student loan debt to balloon in the past decade, leaving many Americans struggling to pay off loans that they can't afford, a government study says.

DANIEL WAGNER, AP Business Writer

Archive »Tourism

AP Exclusive: New Web stream brings Alaska's Katmai bears to computers, smartphones

A new video initiative is bringing the famed brown bears of Alaska's Katmai National Park directly to your computer or smartphone.

MARK THIESSEN, Associated Press

Archive »Oil & Gas

Oil falls on renewed concerns about Europe

Alaska North Slope crude is trading at $104.86, down $2.48 from its closing price on Friday.

CHRIS KAHN, AP Energy Writer

Archive »Telecom

AT&T smartphone sales fall in 2Q, boosting net

AT&T Inc. on Tuesday said it saw declining smartphone sales in the second quarter, leading to the best profitability ever in its wireless arm as it saved on phone subsidies.

PETER SVENSSON, AP Technology Writer

Archive »Alaska Politics

Alaskans wonder where the king salmon have gone

Alaskans again this summer are wondering: Where are the king salmon?

MARY PEMBERTON, Associated Press

Group will speak in support of Senate coalition

A nonpartisan group, formed in 1999 to fight a huge oil merger in Alaska, is speaking in support of the Senate's bipartisan coalition.

Associated Press

Archive »National Politics

Romney accuses Obama of classified material leaks

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is accusing President Barack Obama of leaking classified details about the U.S. military raid that killed Osama bin Laden for political gain.

THOMAS BEAUMONT, Associated Press

Obama, Romney ease back into fighting mode

Silenced for a weekend, the race for the White House reverted to divisive form Monday, as President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney found enough distance from a national tragedy to get back to the politics of getting elected.

JULIE PACE and THOMAS BEAUMONT, Associated Press

Study: Private student loans parallel subprime

Risky lending caused private student loan debt to balloon in the past decade, leaving many Americans struggling to pay off loans that they can't afford, a government study says.

DANIEL WAGNER, AP Business Writer

Archive »Finance

Stocks slump for a 3rd day as earnings slide

Stocks are falling sharply on Wall Street following weak earnings from United Parcel Service and other major U.S. companies. The market is headed for its third loss in a row.

BERNARD CONDON, AP Business Writer

Europe fear surges; Dow falls nearly 150

Fear that Spain may need a government bailout sent its borrowing costs soaring, the euro to a two-year low against the dollar and stocks around the world sharply lower as investors pulled back Monday from all manner of risk.

BERNARD CONDON, AP Business Writer

Oil falls on renewed concerns about Europe

Alaska North Slope crude is trading at $104.86, down $2.48 from its closing price on Friday.

CHRIS KAHN, AP Energy Writer

Global economy in worst shape since 2009

Mounting fears about Spain's financial health help illustrate why the global economy is in its worst shape since 2009.

PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer

US stocks slide as crisis in Europe deepens

U.S. stocks fell Friday as problems in debt-riddled Europe came to a fore.

CHRISTINA REXRODE, AP Business Writer

Study: Private student loans parallel subprime

Risky lending caused private student loan debt to balloon in the past decade, leaving many Americans struggling to pay off loans that they can't afford, a government study says.

DANIEL WAGNER, AP Business Writer