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Ballyhoo Mountain run draws record number

Ben Bolock breaks 14-year record in men's division of Ballyhoo Mountain Run.

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Murkowski interview: Senator touches on Bethel visit, tribal law and order

Jul 29th, 2010 10:43 am

"Anyone who has experienced any kind of sexual assault, domestic violence, you want to move to act on it but if the evidence has not been collected -- because it's as simple as not having a rape kit in a village -- then the individual is violated once by the perpetrator, then violated a second time knowing this system doesn't allow for a prosecution and consequence to those that perpetrated the crime."

At meeting with EPA chief, residents united in opposition to Pebble

Jul 29th, 2010 9:24 am

One by one, representatives of a dozen Southwest Alaska communities stood to tell the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of the threat they feel the massive Pebble prospect would pose to their way of life.

During rural Alaska tour, EPA chief says she'll fight to protect funding

Jul 28th, 2010 11:44 am

After visiting Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta villages that lack running water and sewer, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency told leaders in the region's hub city of Bethel that she'll fight to protect programs in rural Alaska as she considers potential budget cuts.

Solemn homecoming

Jul 23rd, 2010 7:00 pm

Moose Pass Marine killed in Afghanistan

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Four dead in military plane crash

Jul 29th, 2010 1:37 pm

Four dead after a military plane crashed minutes after taking off from Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage.

From arts to athletics, WEIO has it all

Jul 29th, 2010 12:56 pm

Part sports, part crafts, part social gathering

Like Father, like son

Jul 29th, 2010 12:34 pm

Like most teenage boys, Inupiaq 16-year-old Ethan Oomituk dreams of the day he defeats his dad in a test of strength. He got his shot at the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics.

New generation eyes next 50 years of WEIO

Jul 29th, 2010 12:32 pm

While most people are focused on next year's 50th anniversary of the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics, some athletes have their sights set on 2061

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During rural Alaska tour, EPA chief says she'll fight to protect funding

Jul 28th, 2010 11:44 am

After visiting Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta villages that lack running water and sewer, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency told leaders in the region's hub city of Bethel that she'll fight to protect programs in rural Alaska as she considers potential budget cuts.

At meeting with EPA chief, residents united in opposition to Pebble

Jul 29th, 2010 9:24 am

One by one, representatives of a dozen Southwest Alaska communities stood to tell the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of the threat they feel the massive Pebble mine prospect would pose to their way of life.

Mapping of state gets off the ground

Jul 28th, 2010 1:21 pm

Noting that it's a big job and a long time in the making, officials from the state and federal government last week celebrated the beginning of a much-needed $55 million statewide mapping initiative.

Estimates put sockeye value up $40 million

Jul 28th, 2010 1:33 pm

Fishermen are happy as they wrap up the world's biggest red salmon fishery at Bristol Bay. Even though the catch of 28 million sockeye salmon came up a bit short, they will get a better payday than they've had in over two decades.