Diocese in Fairbanks, Alaska, agrees to $10M abuse settlement with alleged sex abuse victims

Diocese in Alaska agrees to $10M abuse settlement

Alaska volunteers strive to save Santa letter service after Postal Service puts program on ice

Volunteers strive to save Santa letter service

Alaska volunteers hope to save Santa letter service after Postal Service puts program on ice

AK volunteers strive to save Santa letter service

Postal Service ends Santa letter program, sparking cries of ‘grinch’ in North Pole, Alaska

Grinch! North Pole irked at end to Santa replies

Postal Service halts program that brought flood of letters to Santa to North Pole, Alaska

Popular Santa letter program ends in Alaska

Alaska woman upset over missing dog accused of shoving friend out of moving car

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Police arrested a North Pole woman accused of shoving her friend out of a moving vehicle. According to a criminal complaint, 34-year-old Christina Louisa Martin and her friend had been drinking at a bar Tuesday night. When they returned to the car, Martin’s dog was gone. The complaint said Martin was so upset at her friend about the missing dog that she shoved her when they started traveling again.

Alaska man who fell from tree while rescuing cat not expected to live

FAIRBANKS, Alaska —The family of a 73-year-old Alaska man who fell from a tree after rescuing a cat last month decided to have his breathing tube removed.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin steps down to write a book, build right-of-center coalition

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — At times, it seemed like a flashback to the 2008 presidential campaign.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin formally steps down to write book, build right-of-center coalition

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Sarah Palin stepped down Sunday as Alaska governor to write a book and build a right-of-center coalition, but she left her long-term political plans unclear and refused to address speculation she would seek a 2012 presidential bid.

Sarah Palin formally steps down as Alaska governor, with her future plans unclear

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has resigned from office.

Palin steps down as Alaska governor, future plans unclear

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Sarah Palin stepped down Sunday as Alaska governor to write a book and build a right-of-center coalition, but she left her long-term political plans unclear and refused to address speculation she would seek a 2012 presidential bid.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s resignation day arrives, future plans still unclear

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin steps down Sunday giving few clues about a political future clouded by ethics probes, mounting legal bills and dwindling popularity.

University of Alaska president Mark Hamilton says he’ll retire after 11 years

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — University of Alaska President Mark Hamilton says he’s retiring after leading the 16-campus system for 11 years.

Ice jams on rivers flood Alaska communities, knock several buildings off foundation

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Ice jams caused flooding on Alaska’s Yukon River on Wednesday, inundating the city of Eagle while floating ice chunks the size of homes knocked several buildings off their foundations.

Alaska troopers arrest man celebrating his 21st birthday walking nude on a bike path

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — A man faces an indecent exposure charge after celebrating his 21st birthday in only his birthday suit. Alaska State Troopers said the suspect also faces a resisting arrest count after the early Saturday morning incident.

Brotherly shove: Alaska man assaulted police officer so he could join his brother in jail

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — An Alaska man shoved a police officer just so he could join his brother in jail.

Man asks to join his brother in jail and gets his wish after shoving an Alaska police officer

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Police said a man wanted to go to jail with his arrested brother, so he shoved an officer and got his wish. David Jacob Ginnis, 35, pleaded guilty Wednesday to assault on a police officer and was sentenced to 30 days in jail, with the full sentence suspended.