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U.S. hikers held in Iran Now Married in California

Two American hikers once imprisoned for spying in Iran were married Saturday in Northern California. Shane Bauer and Sarah Shourd were married about 4 p.m. Saturday at an undisclosed location, the wire service reported. About 200 guests attended the wedding. Bauer, Shourd and Josh Fattal, all UC Berkeley graduates, were arrested in July 2009 while [...]

Chris Swires Rated top realtor in Alaska

Chris Swires, Alaska’s premiere real estate agent, is here to help you with your real estate needs.

The Brilliant Smiles Bellevue Is Your Trusted Bellevue Dentist

The Brilliant Smiles Bellevue, led by Dr. Barron and his team of experienced staff, has been a trusted family dentist in Bellevue since 1976.

California Bullet Train Board Approves Environmental Studies

State bullet train officials Thursday approved the environmental impact studies for an initial section of high-speed track to be built from Merced to Fresno, a decision that sets the stage for possible legal challenges from powerful Central Valley farming interests. Certification of the final state and federal environmental reports is a critical step before the [...]

Dentist Launches Website Dedicated To Dentures

Dr. Guy Burk, an Anchorage Alaska dentist who owns the only dental office in that state that offers 24 hour dentures, has launched a new website just for answering questions people may have about dentures.

Wrongful Death Cases Must Be Filed Within A Limited Time In Alaska

Lawsuits for cases involving wrongful death or injury have to be filed correctly, and within a certain time limit, so a law firm in Fairbanks offers free education and consultation to fellow Alaskans.

Justin Doyle Homes Promises To Provide Answer To All Your Housing Needs

Existing home owners and potential home owners now have a place to shop for all their housing needs

California Agency Ripped Over Disparities in Autism Spending

California lawmakers and advocates for children with autism assailed the state Department of Developmental Services during a hearing Monday over the deep racial and ethnic disparities in how it spends money on the disorder. “Families that are already the most disadvantaged get the least,” Martha Matthews, an attorney for the advocacy group Public Counsel, testified [...]

Southern CaliforniaQuake Rattles Nerves, But Creates No Damage

The 3.8. magnitude earthquake that rattled Southern California on Saturday shook some nerves but caused no damage. The quake, centered near the San Andreas Fault about 60 miles from downtown L.A. in Devore, was felt over a large swath of the region, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s “Did You Feel It?” website, including in [...]

NEA Announces $5 million in Grants for California

The National Endowment for the Arts announced $77.2 million in grants Wednesday, including $5 million for California. More than half the total — $48.8 million – covers the NEA’s annual operating grants to state and regional arts agencies. The California Arts Council receives $1.1 million, the largest amount for a state. The grantmaking round included [...]