Alaska

"We were surprised there was a punk scene in Alaska," said Trash Talk vocalist Lee Spielman, whose speaking voice is a lot less menacing than the one he uses on stage. "Everyone was super helpful and appreciative." Spielman started the band in ...  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Anchorage seafood restaurant heralded its grand opening Friday by mimicking Alaska Airlines’ splashy salmon show in Seattle. The Seattle-based airline makes a big production each year of delivering the first-of-the-season Copper ...  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Anchorage police say a cab driver has been charged with sexual assault. Paul Velasco was arrested Tuesday and ordered held on $100,000 bail. Police say Velasco on May 1 took a call for a woman wanting a ride from East Sixth ...  

Jason Lamoureux turned in the top time of 35 minutes ... Ten different Lynx contributed hits. Justin Schneider doubled and scored two runs for the Mustangs. ___ (c)2012 the Anchorage Daily News (Anchorage, Alaska) Visit the Anchorage  

Aryeh Lax, a student from Anchorage, was among the 53 Poetry Out Loud champions who participated in the National Finals of Poetry Out Loud, held in Washington, D.C., on May 14-15. Lax, representing Alaska, competed with poetry champions from ...  

Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Its been a tough year for moose in the Anchorage area. Record snow has fallen this year, driving more moose down from the mountain valleys into flat, wintering areas, or the most populated parts of Alaska. "Every time we have deep snow, we tend to have more moose in town," said Jessy Coltrane, the Anchorage area biologist for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game . And while many parts of the Lower...  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Usually bears are the problem but not this time. It's the humans. Too many people are showing little fear of a brown bear frequenting popular spots along the Seward Highway south of Anchorage, park and wildlife officials say ...  

Alaska Airlines and the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Unveil 129-foot Salmon 'Salmon-Thirty-Salmon II' aircraft underscores carrier's role in transporting Alaska seafood PR Newswire ANCHORAGE, May 14, 2012 ANCHORAGE, May 14, 2012 ...  

Seismologists say an earthquake that struck today in southern Alaska near Anchorage was widely felt in the city and other communities. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Seismologists say an earthquake that struck today in southern Alaska near Anchorage was ...  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 16 (UPI) -- Alaskans got off to a shaky start Wednesday when Anchorage was rattled by an earthquake that seismologists said measured a magnitude 4.6 on the Richter Scale. The shaking was felt across the Alaskan city but ...  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two attention-grabbing murders in Alaska's largest city have left some residents more cautious and maybe a bit unsettled even as police say Anchorage remains as safe as ever. Brittney Lynn and Kisa (KEE'-sha) Haywood, two young ...  

LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – A strong Anchorage earthquake today 2012 has been felt across sections of Alaska. The Anchorage earthquake today Wednesday, May 16, 2012 erupted moments ago. It was one of several quakes to strike the state this morning.  

While Anchorage and Fairbanks trailed Saginaw, Mich., for the overall lead, the two Alaska cities had the highest rape rates for cities on the list. Fairbanks finished third overall, but the Golden Heart City has a monstrous lead in per-capita rapes ...  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - You might want to make sure you're using your seat belt starting next week. Alaska State Troopers and the Anchorage Police Department are taking part in the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign, which starts Monday and ends June 3 ...  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The contentious Anchorage election has been certified. The Anchorage Daily News reports (http://bit.ly/L01q7Q) the Anchorage Assembly voted 8-3 Thursday to certify the results, pending the outcome of a recount of 15 precincts.