Kara Nelson, an addict in long-term recovery, recovery coach and director of Juneau's Haven House, is one of the movers and shakers striving to strengthen Juneau's recovery community.

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Christina Love needed to come home.She had just learned that the woman who took her in and raised her for 18 years — a waitress… Continue reading

Kara Nelson, an addict in long-term recovery, recovery coach and director of Juneau's Haven House, is one of the movers and shakers striving to strengthen Juneau's recovery community.

US expands sanctions over Russia’s activity in Ukraine

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Tuesday imposed financial restrictions on 34 additional people and entities for helping Russian and Ukrainian companies evade U.S. penalties… Continue reading

Over 1M refugees enter Europe in 2015

GENEVA — More than 1 million people driven out of their countries by war, poverty and persecution entered Europe in this record-breaking year, migration experts… Continue reading

Native art sent to Ketchikan museum

KETCHIKAN — Six pieces of Alaska Native art that belonged to the former curator of the Alaska State Museum and the Sheldon Jackson Museum in… Continue reading

Police say drug deal preceded Anchorage shooting deaths

ANCHORAGE — An early morning drug deal preceded a shooting that killed two men in west Anchorage and led to the arrest of one man’s… Continue reading

Columbia U: Massive landslide found in Alaska

ANCHORAGE — Scientists say they’ve discovered a massive landslide in an uninhabited area of eastern Alaska that’s the largest detected in North America since the… Continue reading

Weird pattern turns weather upside-down across nation

SEATTLE — A weather pattern partly linked with El Nino has turned winter upside-down across the U.S. during a week of heavy holiday travel, bringing… Continue reading

Eighth-graders Maya Araujo, left, and Cole Jensen crimp and check the seals on their steam boilers made out of aluminum cans in teacher Alan Degener's technology class at Floyd Dryden Middle School on Friday.

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Eighth-graders Maya Araujo, left, and Cole Jensen crimp and check the seals on their steam boilers made out of aluminum cans in teacher Alan Degener's… Continue reading

Eighth-graders Maya Araujo, left, and Cole Jensen crimp and check the seals on their steam boilers made out of aluminum cans in teacher Alan Degener's technology class at Floyd Dryden Middle School on Friday.

Stanford RB McCaffrey wins AP player of the year

Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey is The Associated Press college football player of the year, becoming the first non-Heisman Trophy winner to earn the honor… Continue reading

  • Dec 23, 2015
  • By RALPH D. RUSSO

Brazil attorney general alleges bribes tied to Rio Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s attorney general is investigating allegations that bribes were paid to a powerful lawmaker to help secure contracts for the building… Continue reading

  • Dec 23, 2015
  • By STEPHEN WADE and MAURICIO SAVARESE

League reminds teams no foreign objects on field

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — At the end of the day a frustrated Ron Rivera didn’t have a choice whether Carolina players could continue to bring baseball… Continue reading

  • Dec 23, 2015
  • By STEVE REED

Beckham’s suspension appeal hearing today

NEW YORK — Odell Beckham Jr. is going to have his appeal of his one-game suspension heard by a former NFL receiver.The NFL said Tuesday… Continue reading

  • Dec 23, 2015

Leake agrees to $80M deal with Cardinals

ST. LOUIS — Minutes after his contract with the St. Louis Cardinals was announced, Mike Leake was looking ahead to rivalry games against the Chicago… Continue reading

  • Dec 23, 2015
  • By R.B. FALLSTROM

Man who loaned gun to bomber gets time served

BOSTON — A man who loaned a gun used by the Boston Marathon bombers to kill a police officer was sentenced Tuesday to the 17… Continue reading

Woman accused of Las Vegas Strip crash had improved her life

LAS VEGAS — Not long ago, the woman accused of crashing her car into pedestrians on the Las Vegas Strip seemed to have turned her… Continue reading

In this Monday, Dec. 21, 2015 photo, Iraqi soldiers plant the national flag over a government building in Ramadi as security forces advance their position in northern Ramadi, 70 miles (115 kilometers) west of Baghdad, Iraq. Iraqi forces on Tuesday reported progress in the military operation to retake the city of Ramadi from the Islamic State group, saying they made the most significant incursion into the city since it fell to the militants in May. (AP Photo)

Iraqi troops advance in battle for IS-held city

BAGHDAD — Iraqi forces on Tuesday reported progress in the military operation to retake the city of Ramadi from the Islamic State group, saying they… Continue reading

In this Monday, Dec. 21, 2015 photo, Iraqi soldiers plant the national flag over a government building in Ramadi as security forces advance their position in northern Ramadi, 70 miles (115 kilometers) west of Baghdad, Iraq. Iraqi forces on Tuesday reported progress in the military operation to retake the city of Ramadi from the Islamic State group, saying they made the most significant incursion into the city since it fell to the militants in May. (AP Photo)

UN: Most attacks on Yemen civilians from Saudi coalition

UNITED NATIONS — A “disproportionate amount” of attacks on civilians in Yemen’s conflict appear to be carried out by the Saudi-led and U.S.-supported coalition, the… Continue reading

Man who put bank robbery video on Instagram pleads guilty

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Authorities say a man who posted a photo and videos of himself on Instagram robbing a Virginia Beach bank has… Continue reading

Man jailed after student threatened over “Star Wars” spoiler

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man is charged with threatening to shoot a boy for sharing information about a subplot of the new “Star… Continue reading

Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump addresses supporters at a campaign rally, Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Trump uses crude language to mock Clinton

WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump labeled Democrat Hillary Clinton “disgusting” for using the restroom during a commercial break at the last Democratic debate… Continue reading

Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump addresses supporters at a campaign rally, Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)