Fairbanks man pleads guilty to killing girlfriend
A Fairbanks man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after authorities said he fatally punched his girlfriend at a homeless camp.
Major repairs on the horizon for the State Capitol building
When legislators enter Alaska’s capitol building soon for the session, they won’t have to be concerned about falling debris.
Drill ship, tows still battle Gulf of Alaska storm
The Coast Guard says the crews of two towing vessels attached to a Shell drill ship continue to battle a fierce storm in the Gulf of Alaska.
Alaskans can Pick. Click. Give. to 471 organizations in 2013.
It’s almost time for Alaskans to file for their permanent fund dividends. And that means they also have the option to give a portion of their pfd to charitable and non-profit organizations through the state’s charitable giving program, Pick. Click. Give.
Hillary Clinton Hospitalized With Blood Clot After Concussion
The secretary of state’s spokesman says she’s being treated at New York-Presbyterian Hospital after the clot was discovered during a follow-up exam Sunday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
McConnell Appeals To Biden To Break Through Fiscal Cliff Logjam
The Senate minority leader said the GOP’s latest offer has yet to receive a response from Democrats. “I’m willing to work with whomever can help,” he said.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
On Your Plate In 2013, Expect Kimchi And Good-For-You Greens
NPR food commentator Bonny Wolf dishes out predictions for hot foods in the new year. She says Asia is the new Europe and healthy, farm-to-table trends will even make it into your cocktails.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Courage And Curiosity: The Best Heroines Of 2012
This year’s literary heroines aren’t defined by their desire to love or be loved — or even to be especially lovable. Writer and critic Parul Sehgal celebrates five sublimely stubborn women, frequently at odds with themselves and always at odds with their times.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
KCRW Presents: Robert Glasper Experiment
Glasper’s group makes a unique mix of jazz, soul and R&B. It’s impossible to classify as one particular genre, but as a sound, it’s as eclectic and different as it is cohesive and round. Watch the group perform “Lift Off” from Black Radio, released earlier this year.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Short Stories To Savor On A Winter Weekend
Author Hortense Calisher once called the short story “an apocalypse in a teacup.” Critic Jane Ciabattari presents her favorite mini-apocalypses of 2012, from veteran authors like Sherman Alexie to newcomer Claire Vaye Watkins, who combines a unique voice and a shadowed family history in her debut collection.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
