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Warmer temperatures allow skiers to compete

Published January 5

The gap between minus 10 and 2 degrees above zero may not seem like a lot, but it was enough to get skiers moving in the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships on Monday in Anchorage, Alaska.

Plea deal delayed for woman accused of killing son

Published January 5 | 13 comments

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Attorneys for an Alaska woman accused in the death of her newborn have one week to finalize a plea agreement with prosecutors or the case may be scheduled for trial.

Alaska trooper says politics slowed drug arrest

Published January 5 | 16 comments

A drug investigator says authorities delayed the arrest of a woman tied to Gov. Sarah Palin's family until after the November election, in which Palin was the Republican vice presidential candidate, a newspaper reported.

State talking with refinery to keep it open

Originally published January 5 at 10:15 a.m.
Updated January 5 at 11:04 a.m. | 13 comments

State officials are hoping to avoid a shutdown of the Flint Hills Resources refinery in North Pole.

Alaska develops vaccine database

Published January 5

The state has launched a new database designed to help health care officials track Alaska residents' vaccine history.

More than 131,000 apply for PFD, so far January 5 | 2 comments
FNSB schools will open Tuesday January 5
Judge puts Lung Assn.'s NW chapter out of business January 5
Woman tied to Palin pleads not guilty to charges January 5 | 23 comments
Conference of Young Alaskans under way January 5 | 2 comments
Lottery tickets could come to Juneau January 5 | 5 comments
Sitka teen wins plane painting competition January 5 | 2 comments

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Weather or not

Published January 5 | 5 comments

Weather forecasters as of Sunday morning were giving us, if not a light, then at least a dim glow at the end of the ice fog tunnel. Low temperatures across the Interior were expected to rise to near 40 below instead of the 50 to 65 below being forecast for today for the region.

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Care for kids January 3 | 76 comments
Helped out January 2 | 13 comments

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School district takes on challenges January 4 | 5 comments
Statesmanship didn’t follow statehood January 4 | 3 comments
University tackles economic turmoil December 28 | 13 comments

Firefighters use a circular saw to cut into the metal roof of a Stone Road home that caught fire Sunday, January 4, 2009, in Ester.

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Warmer weather by the weekend?

Published January 5

The latest forecast this morning holds out hope for a warming trend by the end of the week. Maybe.

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U.S. Cross Country Ski Championship skiers hope to get back on the trails

Published January 5

Kikkan Randall is eager to race for a national championship on her home course at Kincaid Park — but not if it compromises her health. Due to the coldest weather pattern Anchorage has seen in at least a decade, the classic sprint at the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships was canceled Sunday for the second straight day.