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Looking back in Fairbanks — Jan. 18

10 YEARS AGO Jan. 18, 2002 — Fairbanks air travelers should see no difference in check-in routines today as Alaska Airlines implements a federally mandated strategy to check all luggage for bombs. ...

PHOTOS: Ice storm hits Seattle area

An ice storm hit the Seattle Area Thursday, bringing down trees and power lines, and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses. The ice storm came on the heels of snow that blanketed the region. Here is a collection of photos from Thursday’s Seattle-area ice storm. Visit seattlepi.com’s home page for more Seattle news. Contact Joshua Trujillo at joshuatrujillo ...

Bethel man sentenced in firearms case

BETHEL, Alaska - A 43-year-old Bethel man has been sentenced to four years in prison for being a felon illegally possessing firearms. KYUK (http://bit.ly/xzpzDH ) says John Robert Weber has felony...

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Alaska Air Group, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways and United ...

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Alaska Air Group, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways and United Continental Holdings

Snow, ice and high winds grounded Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines ran an abbreviated schedule Friday as it cancelled 50 flights in and out of Seattle in response to icy rain in the forecast.

Alaska Airlines ranks high with WSJ

The Wall Street Journal’s Middle Seat blog is out with its 2011 airline customer service ratings, and SeaTac’s Alaska Airlines once again is at the top of the list. Alaska also was in first place in 2010.

Floods may be next, thousands without power

State Route 18 near Tiger Mountain. Photo by Washington Transportation Department. State Route 202 near Snoqualmie Falls. Photo by Washington Transportation Department.

Court OKs Sea-Tac crotch search

An officer's groin search of a Sea-Tac passenger carrying 700 pills in his underwear was legal, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.

Brian Begerow's journal of the team's trip to Alaska

Editor’s Note: St. Helena High School senior Brian Begerow, a member of the Saints boys basketball team, kept a journal of the team’s trip to Ketchikan, Alaska for the Clark Cochrane Christmas Classic.

Consult This Airline Scorecard Before Choosing Your Next Flight [Travel]

# travel We're all familiar with the troubles of air travel: lost luggage, cancelled flights, and tarmac delays are common complaints among frequent fliers. While these things are often unavoidable, some airlines are more problematic than others. The Wall Street Journal's recently updated Airline Scorecard can tell you how the major airlines rank. More »