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In this Nov. 10 photo, Ira Watkins, a homeless artist, works on a painting inside of the van where he works and lives in the Bayview-Hunters Point district in San Francisco.

San Francisco’s housing shortage threatens African Americans

SAN FRANCISCO — Tired of paying nearly $4,000 a month for a one-bedroom in San Francisco’s popular South of Market district, two newlyweds last year… Continue reading

In this Nov. 10 photo, Ira Watkins, a homeless artist, works on a painting inside of the van where he works and lives in the Bayview-Hunters Point district in San Francisco.
Pascale Etiennette, chief of the Paris Police Prefecture Archives department holds a file box in the controlled storage room where historic documents are stored in Paris, France, Tuesday.

French public gets access to archives of WWII regime

PARIS — Hundreds of thousands of files on members of the French resistance, communists and Jews hunted by the collaborationist Vichy government in France during… Continue reading

Pascale Etiennette, chief of the Paris Police Prefecture Archives department holds a file box in the controlled storage room where historic documents are stored in Paris, France, Tuesday.
A seller puts Salad Olivier in a container for a customer in GUM Department Store in Red Square in Moscow, Russia on Tuesday. For most Russians, it's not New Year's without a Salad Olivier, a dish meant to augur prosperity.

In Russia, recession takes a bite out of the holiday feast

MOSCOW — For most Russians, it’s not New Year’s without a Salad Olivier, a dish meant to augur prosperity. This year, soaring food costs mean… Continue reading

A seller puts Salad Olivier in a container for a customer in GUM Department Store in Red Square in Moscow, Russia on Tuesday. For most Russians, it's not New Year's without a Salad Olivier, a dish meant to augur prosperity.

AMC dispute may kill the undead on GCI

“The Walking Dead” may be dead walking.Most Alaskans may lose access to the most popular scripted TV series in the U.S. if negotiations between the… Continue reading

Chuck Orsborn hikes the East Ridge at Eaglecrest on Sunday. On Monday, Eaglecrest had a total of 86 inches of snow at the top of the mountain and 18 inches at the base.

Photo: Time to go to Eaglecrest

Chuck Orsborn hikes the East Ridge at Eaglecrest on Sunday. On Monday, Eaglecrest had a total of 86 inches of snow at the top of… Continue reading

Chuck Orsborn hikes the East Ridge at Eaglecrest on Sunday. On Monday, Eaglecrest had a total of 86 inches of snow at the top of the mountain and 18 inches at the base.

North Pole seeks funding for wastewater problem

FAIRBANKS — The water utility in North Pole, a city just south of Fairbanks, is looking to secure state funding for a $4 million wastewater… Continue reading

Walker reflects on first full year in office, looks ahead

JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker likened his first year in office to moving into a new house that catches fire on move-in day, with low… Continue reading

Suzanne Dutson, co-creator of the "Juneau Pay-it Forward" Facebook group, left, delivers 23 purses filled with toiletries, gloves, scarves and feminine hygiene products to Christina Love, an advocate for AWARE, at the AWARE shelter on Monday.

Chic charity

A woman battling homelessness or escaping an abusive relationship with children by her side is something Suzanne Dutson says she cannot imagine, but that does… Continue reading

Suzanne Dutson, co-creator of the "Juneau Pay-it Forward" Facebook group, left, delivers 23 purses filled with toiletries, gloves, scarves and feminine hygiene products to Christina Love, an advocate for AWARE, at the AWARE shelter on Monday.
The sun begins to dip behind the clouds over Eagle Peak on Admiralty Island on Sunday at 1pm. This photo is a panorama taken from the East Ridge at Eaglecrest.

Photo: Lost in the clouds

The sun begins to dip behind the clouds over Eagle Peak on Admiralty Island on Sunday at 1pm. This photo is a panorama taken from… Continue reading

The sun begins to dip behind the clouds over Eagle Peak on Admiralty Island on Sunday at 1pm. This photo is a panorama taken from the East Ridge at Eaglecrest.

University of Alaska Fairbanks to go smoke-free

ANCHORAGE — Students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks will no longer be able to smoke, vape or chew tobacco on campus starting Thursday.The change… Continue reading

Troopers say Russian Mission man dies in snowmobile sinking

ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers say a 24-year-old Russian Mission man died after his snowmobile sunk in an overflow area south of the western Alaska… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015

This report contains public information from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in this report is… Continue reading

Around town for Wednesday, Dec. 30

Parks and Recreation Wednesday hike, 9:30 a.m., call for location. Details: 586-0428.Day of quilting, sewing and good fellowship, 10 a.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church. Quilts donated… Continue reading

Troopers say woman passed out with foot on car’s gas pedal

ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers say a 23-year-old Anchorage woman is under arrest after she passed out with her foot on the gas pedal of… Continue reading

Weather front brings high winds to Alaska

ANCHORAGE — Meteorologists say a weather front is bringing high winds and warmer temperatures to much of Alaska, with extreme conditions prompting the closure of… Continue reading

Haines search team finds lost snowboarders

A volunteer search and rescue team in Haines found two snowboarders who got lost in a gully while descending Mount Ripinski Saturday evening.Alaska State Troopers… Continue reading

White officer won’t face charges in shooting

CLEVELAND — A grand jury declined to indict a white rookie police officer in the killing of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, a black youngster who was… Continue reading

In this Dec. 22 photo, Stage 3 Properties co-founder Christopher Bledsoe talks about the kitchen appliances that come with one of the apartment units at the Carmel Place building in New York.

NYC may fit in more ‘micro’ apartments

NEW YORK — The apartments in a new Manhattan building boast little balconies, tall ceilings, dishwashers and storage space. All in 360 square feet or… Continue reading

In this Dec. 22 photo, Stage 3 Properties co-founder Christopher Bledsoe talks about the kitchen appliances that come with one of the apartment units at the Carmel Place building in New York.

Hawaii weighs DNA testing to demonstrate Native heritage

HONOLULU — When the state deemed Leighton Pang Kee ineligible for one of the most valuable benefits available to Native Hawaiians — land at almost… Continue reading

Russia has removed uranium from Iran

VIENNA — Iran has moved closer to next month’s expected implementation of a landmark nuclear deal with six world powers by allowing Moscow to transfer… Continue reading