By Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Aug. 2--Explore fishing impact on Southcentral Anchorage Chamber of Commerce presents "Fish On! Realizing Sportfishing's Economic Impact on Southcentral Alaska," noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Egan Convention Center.

By James Halpin, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska May 20--A wildfire burning on the Kenai Peninsula exploded in size this afternoon, jumping from 50 acres to 175 in a matter of hours. By midafternoon, it appeared poised to endanger structures, according to the state Division of Forestry.

By Brandon Loomis, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Jun. 22--Wildfires ravaged thousands of acres in Southcentral Alaska while numerous lightning strikes threatened to open new fronts Thursday, and state fire managers issued a national call for help.

By Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Jun. 20--The names and numbers are sobering. Big Lake, one of the most popular recreation sites in Southcentral Alaska, has measured hydrocarbon pollution near a swimming area at six times the acceptable state level for aquatic life.

By Brandon Loomis, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Jun. 17--SOLDOTNA -- The Alaska Department of Fish and Game and its economic consultants this year take on the task of surveying sport anglers and translating their answers into an estimate of dollars and jobs, a politically touchy set of numbers.