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Wednesday wasn’t just Veterans Day; it was also Guinness World Records Day, where people around the globe try to beat world records or create new ones. Almost 200 people gathered at Bailey's Furniture in Anchorage to make their own mark, and photojournalist Eric Sowl has the story for tonight's Assignment Alaska. More>>
It's the mating period for moose, the time-honored duels that decide which bulls earn the affection of the onlooking cows. The guys are starting to fight with one another, all to show off in front of the ladies. More>>
There's something special happening out in the Valley: For many years the Alaska Plant Materials Center has preserved and promoted native Alaskan vegetation. Now it is putting the fruits of their labor on display. More>>
The Krull family is incorporating a wind turbine into the construction of their dream home along the Kenai River. The hope is that it will supply half the electricity needs for the house. More>>
Biologists found more and more abnormal frogs in Alaska and they say the levels can't be explained by evolution or natural progress -- only by human intervention. More>>
Earlier this summer Ship Creek was a lonely and isolated area. But Friday the urban creek was home to a different scene where fishermen are proudly saying, "fish on." More>>
The zoo is now a refuge for Alaska animals, but that's not how it started. The star attraction was an African elephant named Annabelle and admission was 40 cents. Those who helped build it never thought it would be around this long. More>>
Do you know who delivers your mail every day? A lot of people probably don't. But in one Anchorage neighborhood on Friday, they showed they know who has carried their mail for 42 1/2 years. More>>
On Friday, Gov. Sarah Palin's last day in office, Channel 2 News hit the streets to gauge Alaska's perceptions about the governor. More>>
From the road the old concrete holding tank may not look like much, but don't tell Les Kinnear that. The tank holds his life's dream. He had an idea and he persisted and now it's reality. More>>
It's a small tent with no running water and it's furnished with the barest of necessities. But it's still perhaps the most spectacular summer residence in North America. More>>
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