News 2008-04-27 Andanh.com

Anchorage's Bowman taken in NFL Draft Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:32:39 ADT
Anchorage's Zackary Bowman took a step toward joining an elite group of Alaskans on Sunday when he was selected in the fifth round of the NFL Draft.

Will Alaskans play with wallets pinched? Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:23:34 ADT
Skyrocketing fuel prices and the falling dollar could change the busy summer recreation season in Alaska, but not necessarily the way one might think.

State requests, but cant get its royalty natural gas Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:16:19 ADT
In Alaskas long and frustrating quest for a natural gas pipeline, supporters often have pointed to royalty gas as the states ace in the hole a potential spark for getting construction started.

Jumbo squid moving north Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:15:42 ADT
They arent the normal calamari. But the jumbo squid now lurking off the Pacific Northwest coast could threaten salmon runs and signal yet another change in the oceans brought on by global warming.

Merger extends reach of both Dowl, HKM Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:56:04 ADT
Dowl Engineers is an Anchorage company that recently doubled its size overnight.

GCI offers its viewers new 'on demand' option Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:50:52 ADT
Alaska's biggest cable, telephone and Internet company has quietly launched a new tool that lets its customers order movies and some TV programs from a menu by pointing a remote at a cable box.

One-upsmanship Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:28:12 ADT
Tim Field and Andrew Yatchmenoff put on a duel in the one-foot high kick Saturday at the Native Youth Olympics reminiscent of Michael Jordan versus Dominique Wilkins in an NBA slam dunk contest in the 1980s. You know, if after each successful dunk they raised the rim.

Bicycles: Is bigger better? Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:06:47 ADT
Dan Bembenek was among the first to jump at a chance to have a bigger mountain bike. The head bike technician at the Spenard REI store, the 6-foot-3 Bembenek faced the same challenge many tall or big riders encounter: Their bikes feel like toys.

Anchorage digs out after record storm Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:32:31 ADT
A day after Anchorage endured one of the citys heaviest one-day snowfalls on record, people spent what would normally be a spring Saturday digging out and slogging through nearly 2 feet of fresh snow and slush.

Plane takes plunge into icy waters Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:50:27 ADT
WASILLA -- Two men survived several icy plunges into Anderson Lake when the nose of their small plane broke through the ice Saturday afternoon while taxiing for a takeoff attempt.

Metcalfes battle mistaken identity Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:50:02 ADT
Candidate Jake Metcalfe hears it almost every day as he campaigns for Congress.

Alaska Ear Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:49:20 ADT
WHAT A DRAG ... It was a truly awful week, darlings. The Legislature's gone home. The governor is postpartum. It's almost May for heaven's sake and the entire world is buried in snow. Boring, boring, boring.

Proposed Mat-Su prison attracting contractors' interest Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:50:18 ADT
A $250 million plan to build a medium-security prison near Point MacKenzie in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is attracting considerable interest from contractors in Alaska and the Lower 48.

Interim UAF chancellor named Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:50:40 ADT
FAIRBANKS -- Another former Alaska legislator will head a major University of Alaska campus.

Meetings on high energy costs set Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:49:43 ADT
The Alaska Energy Authority is holding meetings in 25 Alaska communities over the next six weeks to help find ways to address the high cost of energy.

Man sentenced for sex assault Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:02:16 ADT
An Anchorage man convicted of six counts of sexual assault has been sentenced to 50 years in prison.

City to host forum on race Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:00:49 ADT
The city will host a forum to discuss race in Anchorage on Monday night at St. Anthony Catholic Church.

Two teens sentenced in robbery Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:59:08 ADT
FAIRBANKS -- Two teenagers who robbed a Fairbanks sporting goods store, roughed up the manager and stole a car have been sentenced to nine years in prison.

Marshals seek help finding fugitive Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:56:45 ADT
The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force is looking for Darrell Wayne Davis.

Community profile: Cold Bay Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:50:34 ADT
COLD BAY

The week's top stories from the Anchorage Daily News and adn.com Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:51:16 ADT
MONDAY

Record oil prices have kept Alaska afloat, but it won't last Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:56:17 ADT
With oil prices at all-time highs Alaskans can be forgiven if a certain amount of economic complacency has set in, especially since statewide employment has grown steadily for the past 20 years. Seldom has any place in the United States enjoyed such a period of sustained employment growth and prosperity.

Inside Alaska business Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:56:09 ADT
Alaska Growth Capital is SBA lender of year

Aces fall into 2-0 hole Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:27:50 ADT
Through two games of this ECHL National Conference semifinal series, the Las Vegas Wranglers have seized abundant advantages that have elevated them to a prime position.

Going far and fast Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:48:03 ADT
David Registe had just out-leaped the defending NCAA Division I long jump champion at a California meet, but there was still a glitch in his landing. He could go farther.

Nordic skiers in Anchorage get a reprieve Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:28:15 ADT
The mercury rose so much Wednesday morning that die-hard skier Mike Vogel knew he could only ascend Spencer Loop one last time before the slushy mess on the Hillside trail trickled downhill, ending his cross- country skiing season.

Springtime in Alaska, and the livin' is beastly Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:48:06 ADT
Sometime in July, I wrote a column about wishing it were winter because, even in the midst of summer, I was looking forward to skiing.

Softball squads step it up for challenge of Railbelt Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:48:12 ADT
When high school softball reorganized in 2005 into large- and small-schools classifications, Colony coach Mike Stewart had reservations.

Langdon back in Euroleague's Final Four Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:27:58 ADT
Former East High and Duke University star Trajan Langdon is once again headed to the Final Four of the Euroleague in Madrid next weekend.

Kelly wins Slush Cup Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:45:42 ADT
Colby Kelly beat 50 competitors Saturday to win the Slush Cup title at Alyeska Resort.

Juneau boys and girls sweep Sitka Invitational Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:43:27 ADT
The Juneau boys and girls won Saturday's Sitka Invitational. The boys dominated the meet, winning all but four events, finishing 120 points ahead of second-place Ketchikan.

In the area Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:27:54 ADT
TODAY

This week's Mat-Su sports schedule Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:48:08 ADT
GIRLS SOCCER

Juried exhibition winners explain their works Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:32:41 ADT

Premieres spice symphony calendar Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:49:14 ADT
The Anchorage Symphony Orchestra on Saturday announced its upcoming season, which will feature two world premieres and a silent-movie night.

Friends are always on call Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:32:47 ADT
HAINES -- The theme of my life lately is that the best days are those with the most complications -- like Tuesday, when I was supposed to write an obituary in time for our weekly paper's deadline.

Daily News, music festival search for talented teens Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:32:43 ADT
The Daily News is asking readers to submit the names and qualifications of exceptionally talented Alaska teenagers for attention and prizes. The field is open until May 18, so if you know of a young musician, artist, dancer or thespian who might qualify, head online to adn.com/teentalent for details.

Reading the North Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:32:33 ADT
Saving for the Future: My Life and the Alaska Permanent Fund

Bad desert air and a glacier that licks a river Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:02:15 ADT
Cathy Cahill got a package in the mail last week from a desert on the other side of the world. She didn't know what was inside, but she hoped it was air samples from Baghdad.

Intermission Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:32:53 ADT
Pierre Bidondo says he's trying to find the right word to describe the music he makes with his brother Craig. With its mix of country, flamenco, reggae and blues, he has taken to calling it "world jazz."

Airlines offer deals on early summer flights Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:06:31 ADT
Oil prices are going up, up, up. But that doesn't stop last-minute fare sales.

Trip tracker Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:04:02 ADT
Train vacations are exotic, romantic and filled with old-world ambiance. They're the perfect way to sightsee and explore the many landscapes of the world. Hop aboard, relax and enjoy the ride.

Street lights on during the day Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:31:00 EST
During a recent jog on Glacier Highway, I looked up to the sky expecting to see only sunlight.

Fishermen need plan for quotas Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:32:00 EST
I would like to respond to Rick Bierman's recent letter, though I really wish I didn't have to.

$1 billion access road my foot Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:32:00 EST
After reading Roman Motyka's My Turn I was stunned by his assertion that the Department of Transportation's new cost estimate for construction of the Lynn Canal Highway is now suggested at $1 billion. I called DOT to see if Motyka was correct and was informed that they had no clue where he was coming from.

Lean Times Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:28:00 EST
These are not prosperous days for Southeast's timber industry. The mills are starving and the loggers have left town.

Former AEL&P executive present at loan discussions Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:29:00 EST
David Stone recused himself from Thursday's Juneau Assembly Finance Committee debate and vote that recommended the city loan his former employer $3 million, but the committee chairman did not recuse himself from two meetings creating the idea.

Two boys save children from icy duck pond Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:29:00 EST
Two boys were hailed as heroes after rescuing two children that had fallen through an icy pond Thursday evening off Mendenhall Boulevard near Snipe Court.

AEL&P fined $125,125 for destroying eagles' nest in Lake Dorothy Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:29:00 EST
Diesel fuel and repair costs aren't the only things Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. likely will be writing checks for in coming days.

Photo: A day at the races Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:29:00 EST
Clayton Gilbert, 6, left, Helaina Willis, 8, Athena Zellhuber, 8, and Emma Rice, 5, watch the pinewood Derby race Saturday during the Scout-O-Rama event at the Nugget Mall.

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