News 2008-04-29 Andanh.com

Anchorage grocery costs soar Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:03:35 ADT
You can see it in the bread aisle at Carrs, where shoppers nowadays stare long and hard at a small $4.50 loaf of all-grain Oroweat Best Winterwheat bread before placing it in the cart.

More bears live along Campbell Creek than biologists suspected. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:03:12 ADT
Unbeknown to most of the nearly 300,000 residents of Alaska's largest city, one of the bear-busier streams in Southcentral appears to flow smack through their midst.

Elton John to perform May 28 in Anchorage Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:03:09 ADT
Elton John will perform in Sullivan Arena on May 28. The show is part of his 2008 "Rocket Man: Number Ones" tour.

Tug goes into service on Cook Inlet Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:28 ADT
The tug Vigilant lay against the Crowley deepwater dock on the Homer Spit. It was decked out with pennants and fresh paint in anticipation of its christening before going into use to dock tankers at Tesoro's Nikiski refinery.

Wild gel in the second half Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:58:37 ADT
Things started slowly for the Alaska Wild on Monday night before new quarterback E.J. Nemeth and defensive back Demarcus James got the party started.

Project gives soldiers telephone calling cards Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:53:32 ADT
JUNEAU -- Gov. Sarah Palin wants state employees to consider donating their used cell phones to a group that provides calling cards for soldiers serving overseas.

Cocaine dealer gets prison time Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:50:47 ADT
An Anchorage resident has been sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for dealing crack cocaine.

Pheasants pose wildlife worry in Kenai refuge Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:48:56 ADT
KENAI -- Officials at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge are warning about the dangers of releasing ringneck pheasants into the wild.

Juneau may lend utility $3 million Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:46:36 ADT
JUNEAU -- The Juneau Assembly is expected to consider authorizing a loan to Alaska Electric Light & Power Co.

Sharing language Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:03:43 ADT
Junko Murofushi always wanted to be a teacher, but growing up near Tokyo, getting the necessary training seemed impossibly competitive. She had trouble believing her dream would come true.

Elton John plans Anchorage concert Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:00:01 ADT
Elton John will perform at the Sullivan Arena on May 28. The show is part of his 2008 tour, "Rocket Man: Number Ones."Tickets will be available, with a six-ticket limit per purchase, starting at 10 a.m. Monday, May 5. The price will range from $56.50 to $116.50, including the municipal surcharge, said Joe Wooden, regional general manager of SMG of Alaska Inc. The show's promoter is Los Angeles-based AEG Live.

Ex-Fairbanks mayor and wife to be sentenced Friday Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:48:28 ADT
Federal prosecutors are recommending more than 6 1/2 years in prison for a former mayor of Fairbanks, who was convicted of misusing more than $450,000 in government grants sent to a social services agency.Both Jim Hayes and his wife, Chris, will be sentenced in U.S. District Court in Fairbanks on Friday.

Students involved in school prank punished Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:45:43 ADT
Sixteen Service High School students who participated in a plan to block access to the school using glue and cement last week will not be allowed to attend graduation and must complete community service, according to the Anchorage School District. Because the students have not yet been charged with crimes, their names have not been released. Police said Monday they were still expecting to file trespass and felony criminal mischief charges tomorrow.

Akiachak man accused of murder Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:47:45 ADT
A man accused of shooting his girlfriend to death in Akiachak has been arrested on a charge of first-degree murder, according to Alaska State Troopers.

Family rescued in Knik River valley Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:18:33 ADT
BUTTE - Alaska State Troopers retrieved two teenagers missing overnight and delivered them by helicopter to safety around 11 a.m., ending a three-hour search-and-rescue mission involving a family of five along the Knik River basin, according to emergency responders.

City puts traffic scofflaws on notice Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:03:31 ADT
The city begins outing scofflaws across Anchorage today by promoting a new Web site that lists hundreds of drivers who owe more than $1,000 in overdue traffic fines.

Fighting cancer with Native foods Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:03:29 ADT
Dr. Nora Nagaruk was 29 and in her second year of residency as a family practice physician when she was diagnosed with acute leukemia in 2004. The day after getting the news, she was on a plane to Seattle for treatment and eventually, a stem-cell transplant.

Tibetan exiles find kindred spirits in Anchorage Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:03:45 ADT
Lobsang Dorjee has never seen Tibet, the land where his parents grew up. He has never seen the faces of the aunts, uncles and cousins left behind there. He knows them only through stories.

Girdwood Forest Fair struggles with growth Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:18:20 ADT
Bad vibes are messing with the Girdwood Forest Fair, the annual homage to hippiedom that celebrates all things earthy, groovy and mellow.

Officials watch three bears suspected in Kenai attack Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:18:04 ADT
KENAI -- State wildlife officials are monitoring three bears that might have been involved in the near- fatal mauling of a jogger in Kenai last week.

Wasilla man lauded for rescue Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:18:25 ADT
WASILLA -- It might be hard to conjure up a silver lining while lying trapped in a crushed pickup in the dark, in freezing temperatures, 75 feet down an embankment along a remote stretch of the Glenn Highway.

PDF: Roll up your sleeves for May cleanup Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:56:38 ADT
You've been cleaning up Anchorage every spring for 40 years. The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce knows that fact becasue it sponsors the effort every year. In honor of the four-oh milestone, the planners are updating the effort.

Juneau utility fined for destroying eagles' nest Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:18:38 ADT
JUNEAU -- A Juneau utility has agreed to pay $125,125 in fines for destroying a bald eagle nest.

Business people Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:01:58 ADT
• Professor Stephen Haycox of the University of Alaska Anchorage Department of History has been appointed by Mark. R. Hamilton, president of the University of Alaska, as Distinguished Professor. The appointment recognizes his contributions to scholarship, teaching and service. Nominations cited Haycox's many books and articles that give Alaskans "a firmer grasp on their heritage and identity" and "He also has become the person to quote by those of us who speak or write on Alaska matters from an overview perspective."

Inside Alaska business Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:02:02 ADT
South-side golf range opens for season

Judge dismisses resort owner's suit against government Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:02:03 ADT
FAIRBANKS -- A federal judge has dismissed a $1 million lawsuit filed against the federal government by a resort owner.

Oil production from Sourdough wells might impel feds to lease in ANWR Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:02:06 ADT
Although Exxon Mobil's most recent plan of development for the Point Thomson natural gas and oil field did not include a commitment to produce the Sourdough oil discovery there, whenever the field is developed the plan will almost certainly include a Sourdough plan. That's because geologists think Sourdough's reservoir stretches under the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge just to the east.

Monday's oil, gas, gold and zinc prices Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:23:30 ADT
The price of North Slope oil sold on West Coast open markets closed Monday at $119 a barrel, up 23 cents for the day.

Boss can regulate disruptive free speech Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:35:16 ADT
Q. I run a small company and supervise three Obama and two Clinton fanatics. Every morning over coffee they go at it and the rest of us are tired of hearing them argue.

Expensive air travel Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:27:06 ADT
The U.S. Department of Transportation surveyed average airfares at 100 airports in the fourth quarter. The average fare in Anchorage was the highest.

Highlights of the business week ahead Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:35:17 ADT
TUESDAY

Seminars Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:35:13 ADT
THIS WEEK

Meetings Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:35:12 ADT
TUESDAY

Conventions and conferences Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:35:11 ADT
• April 30: Food Services of America Trade Show, 200 exhibits at Egan Center. Estimated economic impact: $242,282

On deck in local sports Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:58:39 ADT
AUTO SHOW

In the area Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:58:20 ADT
TODAY

Snow complicates sports schedules Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:58:23 ADT
Last week's snowstorm has made ghost towns of softball and baseball fields, soccer pitches and tracks in Anchorage -- but The Dome was flooded with sports programs looking for a dry place to play.

Down 2-0, Aces try to buck the losing trend against Wranglers tonight Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:58:18 ADT
Back on the comfort of home ice, the Alaska Aces figure a sizzling start tonight is the rink remedy for the awful outcomes they've absorbed so far in this ECHL National Conference semifinal series.

Cooper named UAA's athlete of the year Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:30:18 ADT
Record-setting Aussie point guard Luke Cooper bagged another accolade Sunday night when he was named UAA Athlete of the Year to cap a brilliant basketball career that saw him break just about every assist mark in school and conference history.

Former Bartlett star selected by Bears Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:30:07 ADT
Anchorage's Zack 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.

New quarterback Nemeth takes Wild reins Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:30:20 ADT
The Alaska Wild will take the Sullivan Arena field tonight featuring their third starting quarterback in as many games when they host the winless San Angelo Stampede Express.

East wrestler signs with Liberty Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:30:11 ADT
Andrew Wilson, the Class 4A heavyweight state champion from East, has signed on to wrestle for Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., the school announced.

Miller, Byrne claim Pink Cheeks victories Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:44:13 ADT
The weekend blast of winter weather did not prevent the Pink Cheeks Triathlon participants from swimming, biking and running in Seward on Saturday.

Zany comedy earns its laughs with momentum, timing Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:12:47 ADT

Mussorgsky, marimba contribute to fine symphony closer Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:12:48 ADT
The final Anchorage Symphony Orchestra of the season Saturday night supplied persuasive incentive to subscribe to the next. The musicians played as well as I've ever heard them.

In brief: Health updates (4/29/08) Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:12:49 ADT
Anchorage Health Fair, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Saturday, Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 855 E. 20th Ave. Information and screening booths, demonstrations on heart health, HIV, diabetes, cancer, nutrition, preventative health and exercise. Sponsored by Shiloh Community Development Inc. (230-4764)

After today, I'll need shop therapy myself Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:06:05 ADT
I spent a night last week helping one of my friends figure out what to wear for a job interview. She's in her late 20s, but this is the first time she'd ever had to interview for a "real" job -- you know, the serious kind that includes a 40-hour workweek and benefits.

Husband's absence a reminder to applaud those who parent alone Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:06:04 ADT
Recently I had a crazy and stressful day without a single break that just seemed to escalate as it went on. This is not so unusual or out of the ordinary in many ways for a mom, but it was especially awkward since we did not see my husband all day long.

Together Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:06:12 ADT
APRIL 2, 1968

Snettisham powerline should be submarine Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:28:00 EST
One aspect of the Snettisham powerline debacle which has not been publicly addressed is the obvious permanent solution: replacement of overland transmission lines with a submarine cable.

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