News 2008-05-06 Andanh.com

Motorcyclists hurt in Glenn Highway crash Tue, 06 May 2008 14:41:16 ADT
Police are blaming speed and alcohol for a Monday-night accident that injured two motorcyclists and closed a portion of the Glenn Highway for six hours.

Atkins appointed to head Alaskan Command Tue, 06 May 2008 12:42:25 ADT
Air Force Maj. Gen. Dana T. Atkins has been named the new military commander in Alaska.

Pilot hurt in Soldotna plane crash Tue, 06 May 2008 11:25:36 ADT
John Hanson of Anchorage suffered head and foot injuries Monday afternoon when his plane went down soon after takeoff from a private airstrip in Soldotna.

Eagle gets a new beak Tue, 06 May 2008 11:06:51 ADT
Her name is Beauty, and she’s a 15-pound eagle found in a landfill in Alaska with a bullet hole in her beak. Now she's about to get a new plastic beak.

Today's oil, gas, gold, zinc prices Tue, 06 May 2008 14:35:32 ADT
The price of North Slope oil sold on West Coast open markets closed Tuesday at a record high of $121.84 a barrel, up $1.87 for the day.

Bookkeeping shortcuts send salary smoke signals Mon, 05 May 2008 22:50:53 ADT
A handful of Anchorage Fire Department employees received "significant overpayments" in 2007 because the department misreported the number of hours the workers were actually on the job, according to a new audit of city payrolls.

Wild owner will sell football team Tue, 06 May 2008 00:38:40 ADT
Just four days after firing his head coach and setting off a potential players' strike, Alaska Wild owner David Weatherholt is now apparently ready to sell the team. Intense Football League president Chad Dittman said Monday the league has stepped in to make sure Weatherholt sells the rights of the franchise to ensure the current players return to the field.

Solo paddler Sat, 03 May 2008 22:51:39 ADT
Dennis Eagan spends most of his time in the foothills of California's Sierra Mountains these days, but there was a time when he called Alaska home. Back then, sitting in a kayak paddling along a wild coastline was the epitome of his ultimate day.

Elton John feels the love Tue, 06 May 2008 11:47:40 ADT
Loah McCoy's boss gave her an impossible task at work Monday morning:

Village setbacks generate success stories Tue, 06 May 2008 00:03:04 ADT

Benson aims to use House run to empower women Tue, 06 May 2008 00:02:57 ADT
Alaska congressional candidate Diane Benson, a survivor of repeated sexual assaults, said Monday a major focus of her campaign will be to help other women overcome violence and indifference.

Palin balances official duties, son's needs Tue, 06 May 2008 00:02:50 ADT
JUNEAU -- The results of Gov. Sarah Palin's prenatal testing were in, but the doctor's tone was ominous: "You need to come to the office so we can talk about it."

Yup'ik voters want help at polls Tue, 06 May 2008 00:17:19 ADT
JUNEAU -- Residents of Bethel and five Kuskokwim River villages are asking a federal court to order more effective elections assistance for Yup'ik-speaking voters.

Denali wolf freed from snare Tue, 06 May 2008 00:17:08 ADT
A large, gray wolf frequently seen by visitors to Denali National Park has a good chance at survival after a snare was removed from its neck late last week.

No plea deal for defendants in football game shooting Mon, 05 May 2008 23:32:53 ADT
Three men who are charged with attempted murder and numerous counts of assault came close to making a deal with prosecutors to plead to lesser charges but changed their minds at the last minute Monday. That put the case back on track for a trial.

Judge rejects Kohring request to talk to juror Tue, 06 May 2008 00:17:10 ADT
Former state Rep. Vic Kohring has suffered another legal setback ahead of his sentencing Thursday.

Ice jam causes Tanana to flood Tue, 06 May 2008 11:03:07 ADT
FAIRBANKS - It's happened again.

Trial delayed for man in machete killings Tue, 06 May 2008 00:17:04 ADT
The trial for Chris Rogers Jr., accused of hacking to death his father and seriously injuring his father's fiancee with a machete, on Monday was pushed back to July.

Newsman gave voice to state's needs Tue, 06 May 2008 00:17:11 ADT
JUNEAU -- He wrote columns for one of the smallest newspapers in the state -- the Ketchikan Daily News -- but Lew Williams Jr.'s reputation for a strong editorial voice commanded the respect of lawmakers in Juneau and Washington, D.C., and university leaders in Fairbanks.

Second suspect guilty in OxyContin killing Tue, 06 May 2008 00:30:35 ADT
A second suspect accused of murdering a man he and his partner tried to rob for prescription painkillers was convicted Monday on the sole count against him.

Pea-sized hail splatters commuters Tue, 06 May 2008 00:28:41 ADT
WASILLA -- Consider it a sign summer is on the way. Wasilla residents trudging through the evening commute were splattered with hail Monday. The pea-size balls pelted residents and city streets starting just after 5:30 p.m. The storm lasted no more than 10 minutes.

Two unions announce they'll support Begich Tue, 06 May 2008 00:26:44 ADT
JUNEAU -- Two unions say they are backing Democratic candidate Mark Begich for the U.S. Senate seat held by longtime Republican incumbent Ted Stevens.

Federal grant will help homeless vets Tue, 06 May 2008 00:24:42 ADT
The Alaska Housing Finance Agency is getting some federal help to give 35 homeless veterans permanent homes.

Police ask public for help finding fugitive Tue, 06 May 2008 00:22:08 ADT
Anchorage police are looking for Rolando Robles-Orozco, who has a felony warrant for his arrest for assault.

Seismic testing in Arctic waters target of lawsuit Mon, 05 May 2008 23:56:15 ADT
Alaska Native and environmental groups sued Monday to stop exploration by oil companies this summer in Arctic waters frequented by whales, seals and other marine species.

Community profile: Fishhook Tue, 06 May 2008 00:17:13 ADT
FISHHOOK

Inside Alaska business Mon, 05 May 2008 22:50:51 ADT
Conoco, BP present details on pipeline

Monday's oil, gas, gold and zinc prices Mon, 05 May 2008 14:14:50 ADT
The price of North Slope oil sold on West Coast open markets closed Monday at $119.97 a barrel, up $3.65 for the day.

Sexual harassment isn't necessarily personal Sun, 04 May 2008 23:02:37 ADT
Q. Shouldn't the Fox radio station have fired Woody and Wilcox? Wasn't what they did sexual harassment?

Non-Alaskan hotel workers Sun, 04 May 2008 23:41:05 ADT
The percentage of workers in Alaska's accommodations industry who are non-residents has been growing.

Exotic meat market Mon, 05 May 2008 00:02:46 ADT
LAZY MOUNTAIN -- Down a muddy lane on Todd Pettit's 600-acre Pitchfork Ranch near Palmer stands a herd of bison 65 strong.

Currency bypasses businesses in the Bush Mon, 05 May 2008 00:02:59 ADT

Conventions and conferences Sun, 04 May 2008 23:02:34 ADT
• May 5-7: Substance Abuse Directors Association of Alaska 34th Annual School on Addiction, 550 delegates at Sheraton Anchorage Hotel. Estimated economic impact: $404,287

Meetings Sun, 04 May 2008 23:02:35 ADT
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Seminars Sun, 04 May 2008 23:02:36 ADT
THIS WEEK

Study will collect fishing crew data Sat, 03 May 2008 23:41:28 ADT
KODIAK -- It's hard to account for a work force if you don't know who or where it is.

Matanuska Creamery churning out cheese Sun, 04 May 2008 00:26:44 ADT
WASILLA -- A new creamery opened in March to support the Matanuska Valley's traditional dairy industry is turning out Alaska Gold Nugget Cheddar by the ton, for deliveries to begin June 1.

BP oil trading comes under scrutiny Sun, 04 May 2008 00:27:13 ADT
WASHINGTON -- Eight years ago, Federal Trade Commission investigators believed that BP occasionally exported oil from Alaska's North Slope to Asia in an effort to drive up spot crude oil prices on the West Coast.

On deck in local sports Tue, 06 May 2008 00:38:35 ADT
BASEBALL

In the area Tue, 06 May 2008 00:38:32 ADT
TODAY

Kodiak runner wins three times at Anchorage Invitational Sun, 04 May 2008 01:09:10 ADT
Kodiak running standout Trevor Dunbar placed first in three events Saturday -- the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meters -- on the final day of the final day of the two-day Anchorage Invitational at Bartlett High.

Alaska distance swimmer's Olympic bid fails Sun, 04 May 2008 01:00:19 ADT
Alaska swimmer Micha Burden's bid for the U.S. Olympic team came up short on Saturday when the distance specialist finished 31st in the FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships in Seville, Spain.

Novakovich, Taylor prevail in bicycle race Sun, 04 May 2008 00:58:48 ADT
Matt Novakovich edged Brian Bonney and Matt Jordan in the final sprint to the Arctic Bicycle Club's first road race of the season on Saturday at Kincaid.

Recuperation unleashes a pent-up passion to knit Mon, 05 May 2008 22:56:04 ADT
Finally, the long winter is over. You may have noticed that Two Sticks disappeared from the paper for several weeks. Toward the end of March, I became another casualty of this winter's icy streets when I took a spill in front of the mailbox, landing hard and injuring my right hand rather badly.

In brief: Health updates: (5/6/08) Mon, 05 May 2008 22:56:04 ADT
Gua Sha and Cupping, 6-9 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, Oriental Healing Arts Center, 2636 Spenard Road. Traditional Chinese medicine non-needle techniques used to remove stagnation and treat chronic problems and excess conditions. $160-$375. (279-0135, www.touchoftao.com)

Options abound for moms able to delay return to job Sun, 04 May 2008 23:34:10 ADT
After the birth of a baby comes the big decision of whether you should return to work. Economic conditions generally dictate how much income a family needs, thus raising crucial considerations such as whether a parent should work outside the home, work home-based or not work at all. Many mothers feel like they do not have a choice except to return to work after the birth of their baby. However, others have the opinion that after they pay the extravagant costs of full-time child care, they will not be bringing home enough income to validate the expense.

Together Sun, 04 May 2008 23:18:04 ADT

Rowdy crowd forces Girdwood Forest Fair cancellation Mon, 05 May 2008 00:02:40 ADT
Blaming out-of-control campers and partyers who turned a funky festival into a bad scene, organizers of the Girdwood Forest Fair on Sunday said they have canceled the popular outdoor arts and music festival that would have turned 33 years old this July.

UAA grad overcomes huge odds to earn her diploma Mon, 05 May 2008 00:02:55 ADT
Kathleen Ahern-Karnes came to UAA five years ago with the most modest back-to-school wardrobe imaginable: two pairs of sweatpants, two sweatshirts and a T-shirt.

Volcano watchers go high tech Sun, 04 May 2008 01:24:55 ADT
Twenty summers ago, earthquakes rocked the town of King Cove on the Alaska Peninsula. Some people were so worried that the nearby volcano, Mount Dutton, was going to erupt that they caught flights out of town. Others called in the cavalry -- members of the fledgling Alaska Volcano Observatory.

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