JULIA O'MALLEY
The last moment Israel Hale felt the ground beneath his feet, he was standing behind his truck and trailer in the westbound lane of Dimond Boulevard.
Construction numbers show things looking up
Homebuilder Andre Spinelli of Spinell Homes says while the house-building market in Anchorage began heating up last year, "Now it's on fire." Commercial and residential building are both up, for the second year in a row. The city projects the value of each will rise about 10 percent this year.
Afghan inside attack kills 4 U.S. soldiers
Afghan police killed four American soldiers coming to their aid after a checkpoint attack Sunday, the third assault by government forces or insurgents disguised in military uniforms in as many days.
Family of woman who vanished still fears, hopes
Valerie Sifsof went missing on a drizzly July night at the summer-green Glacier Creek Campground on the Kenai Peninsula. She's been missing for more than two months. Sifsof's family members now measure the time she has been gone in seasons. They hope she is still alive: abducted, maybe. They fear she is the victim of a homicide.
The trail along Chester Creek was underwater Sunday afternoon as the creek rose.
Lower elevations escape high winds
Lower elevations of the Anchorage Bowl have largely been spared the heavy, destructive winds initially forecast as a rain and windstorm moves through the area Sunday. But the city remains under a high wind warning until 8 p.m., and forecasters are saying high winds are possible at some lower elevations this afternoon. A flood warning also has been issued for Chester Creek.
Anchorage police have released the names of two officers involved in a shooting at a local hotel.
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Played in a steady rain from start to finish, the rematch of last season's state title game was every bit as hard-hitting and highlight-filled. The final result was in doubt until the last play, but ended with defending champion Service on top again, 21-14 at Anchorage Football Stadium.
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In 2009, Sitka Summer Music Festival founder Paul Rosenthal announced that Zuill Bailey would replace him as director of the long-running series that presents high calibre chamber music around Alaska, from the biggest cities to far-flung villages. The transition has been slow and careful. The two shared responsibilities through last year.
In Syria's largest city, rebellion takes on an overtly religious tone
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Anti-U.S. outrage over video began with Christian activist's phone call to a reporter
Crowd turns out for rally calling for Penn State board to resign
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Air Force permanently closes recreation camp in Seward
An Air Force recreation camp in Seward enjoyed by tens of thousands of Elmendorf service personnel and their families since the 1970s has been permanently closed because of budget constraints.
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