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Alaska's Begich named to commerce, military panels

Originally published January 6 at 9:29 a.m.
Updated January 6 at 2:03 p.m.

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WASHINGTON - Democratic Sen. Mark Begich said Tuesday he has secured positions on two Senate committees important to Alaska - Commerce and Armed Services.

No more free fuel from Venezuela

Published January 6 | 11 comments

ANCHORAGE - Alaskan residents in the Bush are having to face the future without free heating fuel from Venezuela.

Cold weather cancels third day of races

Published January 6

ANCHORAGE - Subzero temperatures have canceled a third day of competition of the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships in Anchorage.

High school sports games postponed

Published January 6

FAIRBANKS — The North Pole at Lathrop high school basketball games that were scheduled for tonight have been postponed because of cold temperatures.

State lotto drawing set for Friday January 6 | 1 comment
State unemployment claim systems overwhelmed January 6 | 4 comments
Alaska publisher dies of pancreatic cancer January 6
Coast Guard answers distress call January 6
McKay named new head of BP's US division January 6
Alaska Airlines December traffic falls 5.2 percent January 6 | 7 comments
Union backs off of delay claim January 6 | 16 comments
Alaskan mountains hold a special place for climber January 6 | 2 comments

Alaska’s newest U.S. senator will be sworn in today in Washington, D.C. Mark Begich will take the oath at about 8 a.m. Alaska time, marking a new era for Alaska’s representation in the nation’s capital.

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Rural jobs January 4 | 31 comments

Community Perspectives

School district takes on challenges January 4 | 6 comments
Statesmanship didn’t follow statehood January 4 | 6 comments
University tackles economic turmoil December 28 | 14 comments

Vice President Dick Cheney, right, administers the Senate oath to Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, accompanied by his wife Deborah Bonito, and six-year-old son Jacob, during ...

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Thompson Drive marks — crop circles they are not

Published January 6

Look for a high temperature of 25 below by Saturday, climbing to 15 below by Monday, the National Weather Service predicts.

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Freeman, Compton claim national titles in U.S. Cross Country Championships in Anchorage

Published January 6

Foremost on Kris Freeman’s mind at the start of Monday’s freestyle race was his diabetes — not the competition at Kincaid Park. “I’m more concerned with balancing my blood sugar, which is a little bit of a problem on a day like this,” said Freeman, a 28-year-old New Hampshire native and the country’s top distance Nordic skier. Freeman, of the U.S. Ski Team, started conservatively and trailed Garrott Kuzzy of team CXC by a few seconds early in the 10-kilometer race that finally kicked off the ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships.

Cold weather cancels third day of races January 6
Warmer temperatures in Anchorage allow skiers to compete January 5
U.S. Cross Country Ski Championship skiers hope to get back on the trails January 5
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Health

Steve Jobs' health reflects that of Apple

Published January 6

Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs, a survivor of pancreatic cancer whose gaunt appearance in the past year has alarmed the Mac and iPod lovers who look to him as an oracle, said Monday he has an easily treated hormone imbalance and will remain in charge of the company.