Anchorage Daily News

WASHINGTON -- Even as Sen. Ted Stevens' trial approaches a likely end this week, federal prosecutors are still attempting to gather more evidence, including correspondence between the Alaska senator and his wife, Catherine, as well as e-mails she may have sent to 34 others about their home renovation and gifts the senator may have received.

Even as Sen. Ted Stevens' trial approaches a likely end this week, federal prosecutors are still attempting to gather more evidence, including correspondence between the Alaska senator and his wife, Catherine, as well as e-mails she may have sent to 34 others about their home renovation and gifts the senator may have received.

They shuffle up to the take-out windows in the drizzle, some friendly, some not. With clear eyes and steady hands; with overcast eyes and hands that are practically seismic. Most are broke or broken. For a few, that would be putting it kindly.

They shuffle up to the take-out windows in the drizzle, some friendly, some not. With clear eyes and steady hands; with overcast eyes and hands that are practically seismic. Most are broke or broken. For a few, that would be putting it kindly.

They shuffle up to the take-out windows in the drizzle, some friendly, some not. With clear eyes and steady hands; with overcast eyes and hands that are practically seismic. Most are broke or broken. For a few, that would be putting it kindly.

When world oil prices plummeted again on Friday, they crossed a symbolic threshold for the state of Alaska.

When world oil prices plummeted again on Friday, they crossed a symbolic threshold for the state of Alaska.

When world oil prices plummeted again on Friday, they crossed a symbolic threshold for the state of Alaska. The value of North Slope crude sank $8.89 to $74.65. That's the first time this year it's gone below $83.04, which was the oil price forecast used by the Legislature last spring to draw up this year's state budget.

When world oil prices plummeted again on Friday, they crossed a symbolic threshold for the state of Alaska. The value of North Slope crude sank $8.89 to $74.65. That's the first time this year it's gone below $83.04, which was the oil price forecast used by the Legislature last spring to draw up this year's state budget.

KODIAK -- A Kodiak woman is accused of embezzling money from a local business.

FAIRBANKS -- Democrats are raising more money than Republicans for the five legislative seats in Fairbanks.

LAHAINA, HAWAII -- One of the first humpback whales of the season has been spotted off Maui.

ADAK -- Residents of Adak will enjoy a 57 percent reduction in what had been an approximately $100 a month local telephone rate. They also will be refunded a portion of the rates paid so far this year.

A new audit says a Juneau utility did not overcharge consumers during the power crisis caused by an avalanche in April.

SITKA -- S2C Global Systems of Las Vegas says it has acquired rights to Sitka's Blue Lake water for bulk sales.

SITKA -- S2C Global Systems of Las Vegas says it has acquired rights to Sitka's Blue Lake water for bulk sales.

MCKINLEY PARK

FORT McMURRAY, Alberta -- For decades, the U.S. has vowed to reduce its dependence on imported oil and to find a reliable source to meet the nation's growing oil needs.

FORT McMURRAY, Alberta -- For decades, the U.S. has vowed to reduce its dependence on imported oil and to find a reliable source to meet the nation's growing oil needs.

FAIRBANKS -- A Native group will be allowed to conduct winter burials at a Fairbanks cemetery.