News 2008-05-13 Andanh.com

Soldier battles on for objector status Mon, 12 May 2008 19:13:21 ADT
A Fort Richardson-based paratrooper who had his request for conscientious objector status denied by the Army while serving in Iraq last year appealed that decision in an Anchorage federal court today.

Petersburg teen dies in hunting accident Mon, 12 May 2008 17:45:16 ADT
A 16-year-old Petersburg hunter died over the weekend after he slipped on ice and accidentally shot himself in the head, according to Alaska State Troopers.

Computer glitch delays Ice Classic tally Mon, 12 May 2008 13:35:49 ADT
Organizers of the Nenana Ice Classic still aren't ready to announce how many people correctly guessed the moment when the ice would break up on the Tanana River, even though that moment happened a week ago.

50-foot plunge into crevasse kills snowmachiner Mon, 12 May 2008 00:02:20 ADT
A perfect day for spring snowmachining turned deadly Saturday afternoon when a crevasse swallowed a 28-year-old Anchorage man on Spencer Glacier.

Wasilla worries about traffic as retailer grows Mon, 12 May 2008 23:07:51 ADT
Fred Meyer hopes to add another 10,000 square feet to its Wasilla store, but city and state officials want to make sure the retail giant doesn't gum up traffic.

It's open season on natural gas line Mon, 12 May 2008 23:07:50 ADT
The two North Slope producers looking to build a natural gas pipeline in Alaska plan to move forward even if the state awards a license to a competing project, according to a senior executive.

Alaska gymnast pulls in silver, two bronzes at nationals Mon, 12 May 2008 00:37:28 ADT
Anchorage's Amy Winczura capped her gymnastics season with a strong showing at the Level 9 Senior C division at Western Nationals in St. Louis on Sunday. Level 9 gymnasts are just two steps below Elite level or Olympic-caliber competitors.

Nature's bounty Sat, 10 May 2008 23:06:26 ADT
Using a rubber mallet, Matt Weaver gently hammered the plastic tap into a half-inch hole in a birch tree at Kincaid Elementary School.

Homer developer fined for threatening river Mon, 12 May 2008 16:32:17 ADT
HOMER -- A local doctor whose subdivision roads risked washing dirt into a tributary of the Anchor River will pay a $27,600 fine, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Monday.

Charities begin Juneau electric grant program Mon, 12 May 2008 13:46:57 ADT
JUNEAU -- Two charities in Juneau have rolled out a city-funded grant program designed to help thousands of low-income residents weather the effects of a 447 percent increase in the price of electricity.

First Copper River salmon in Seattle on Friday Mon, 12 May 2008 10:41:18 ADT
SEATTLE -- Alaska Airlines says its first 737 freighter filled with Copper River salmon will arrive Friday at Sea-Tac Airport.

State makes erosion in villages a priority Mon, 12 May 2008 00:02:17 ADT
State officials say they are ready to take a leadership role in protecting coastal villages threatened by the sea, committing millions of dollars in the state budget to a new list of priority erosion-control projects.

Mr. 100 percent -- no such thing as failure Mon, 12 May 2008 00:02:25 ADT

Valley potato farm is next to face development Mon, 12 May 2008 00:02:30 ADT
FOUR CORNERS -- Each day, thousands of drivers at this busy crossroads pass the loamy fields of a working farm, a familiar reminder of homesteader roots in the Matanuska Valley.

Utility races to restore Juneau's hydro power Mon, 12 May 2008 00:17:48 ADT
JUNEAU -- The avalanches that thundered out of the coastal range near Juneau last month uprooted old-growth forest, mangled transmission towers and ripped out a portion of the high-voltage lines that link the Snettisham hydroelectric plant to Alaska's capital city.

Accused killer seeks his release from API Mon, 12 May 2008 00:17:25 ADT
FAIRBANKS -- A man who is accused of slitting the throat of a mental health worker in Fairbanks wants to be released from a psychiatric facility in Anchorage.

Drumbeat was sound of peace for Austin Mon, 12 May 2008 00:16:58 ADT
A solitary drum covered by a beaded Tlingit blanket and accompanied by an empty chair and single drumstick sat in the middle of the Wasilla High School gymnasium during a powwow on Saturday afternoon -- a silent tribute to Walter Austin, who died Friday in Anchorage. He was 89.

Motorcycle-truck collision injures teen Mon, 12 May 2008 00:17:10 ADT
MOOSE PASS -- A teenage boy from Moose Pass was taken to an Anchorage hospital in critical condition Saturday after a fiery collision between a motorcycle and pickup on the Seward Highway

Coast Guard hoists injured snowmachiner Mon, 12 May 2008 00:34:55 ADT
WHITTIER -- A Coast Guard rescue helicopter was in the right place at the right time Saturday while on a patrol over Prince William Sound.

Disabled cruise ship limps into Auke Bay Mon, 12 May 2008 00:32:55 ADT
JUNEAU -- A cruise ship with 89 passengers lost power to both generators Saturday night but arrived safely at Juneau's Auke Bay on Sunday afternoon, escorted by a Coast Guard cutter.

Hit-and-run on power pole leads to charges Mon, 12 May 2008 00:31:16 ADT
SEWARD -- A 17-year-old youth faces misdemeanor charges for leaving the scene of an accident that took out an electric pole and caused a power outage that lasted about four hours early Saturday morning.

Coast Guard cutter takes a break Mon, 12 May 2008 00:29:33 ADT
JUNEAU -- The Coast Guard cutter Healy is making a quick stop in Juneau after a two-month mission in the Bering Sea.

Police arrest 5 robbery suspects Sun, 11 May 2008 00:50:15 ADT
Five suspects, including a man out on bail in connection with a gang-related attack in Mountain View last year, have been arrested on a number of felony charges following a home-invasion robbery, according to Anchorage police.

Midtown fire injures pets Sun, 11 May 2008 00:46:26 ADT
A fire in a Midtown duplex Friday afternoon caused about $100,000 in damage and injured some pets that were trapped inside, according to the Anchorage Fire Department.

Moose permit deadline extended Sun, 11 May 2008 00:41:24 ADT
FAIRBANKS -- The Department of Fish and Game is looking for more nonresidents to kill Alaska moose.

Inside Alaska business Mon, 12 May 2008 23:07:45 ADT
North Pole refinery faces uncertain future

Monday's oil, gas, gold and zinc prices Mon, 12 May 2008 14:19:35 ADT
The price of North Slope oil sold on West Coast open markets closed Monday at $124.23 a barrel, down $1.73 for the day.

Seattle fish-egg auctions net hundreds of millions Mon, 12 May 2008 00:17:37 ADT
SEATTLE -- The bidders walked deliberately among trays of small, lung-shaped sacs full of fish eggs. The room inside a nondescript gray trailer near Seattle's waterfront was white from floor to ceiling, setting off the bright red of the roe sacs. Constantly humming air filters kept the smell of fish at bay.

Company cell phone's not for calls from Mom Sun, 11 May 2008 22:58:01 ADT
Q. Can our state require its employees to carry a state-issued cell phone? Apparently our state government has decreed that state-issued cell phones cannot be used to make or receive personal calls. Sounds like too much hassle to me, so can I give the phone back if my manager insists on implementing the policy?

Work here, live elsewhere Sun, 11 May 2008 23:23:35 ADT
A large percentage of people work in Alaska but live somewhere else. The chart shows the percentage of nonresident workers at various locations around the state.

Business people Sun, 11 May 2008 22:58:00 ADT
• Anchorage Downtown Partnership Ltd. announced Christopher Schutte as its new executive director. Schutte served ADP as the policy and communications director since 2005. Before coming to ADP, he worked as the deputy research director for the Tony Knowles for U.S. Senate campaign. He graduated with honors from the University of Alaska Anchorage and Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, Calif.

Highlights of the business week ahead Sun, 11 May 2008 22:57:59 ADT
TODAY

Meetings Sun, 11 May 2008 22:57:58 ADT
TUESDAY

Seminars Sun, 11 May 2008 22:57:58 ADT
THIS WEEK

Rejecting Point Thomson leases wrong move Sun, 11 May 2008 01:33:24 ADT
I was disappointed with state Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Irwin's recent decision to turn down a $1.3 billion project for Point Thompson development put forth by lease owners in the big North Slope gas and condensate field. We need to keep in mind, however, that this might be part of a broader strategy the state is pursuing.

Wild go down to the wire Mon, 12 May 2008 00:37:33 ADT
For maybe the first time in Alaska Wild history, the drama on the field exceeded the drama off it.

Burghart wins juniors Mon, 12 May 2008 01:47:59 ADT
Top-seed Rendell Burghart defeated No. 2 Sean Sullilvan 7-5, 6-2 on Sunday to win the boys 18 singles division of the Anchorage Spring Junior Tennis Championships.

Madsen, Loan win overall stage crowns Mon, 12 May 2008 01:46:41 ADT
Jason Madsen edged out Matt Jordan to win the expert division of the Arctic Bicycle Club's Spring Stage Event.

West 5, East 0 Mon, 12 May 2008 01:44:25 ADT
MaggieRose McGuire recorded a hat trick and Megan Murphy added a pair of goals for West on Saturday as their team shut out East.

Bartlett wins two on the Peninsula Mon, 12 May 2008 00:53:39 ADT
Bartlett defeated Homer 10-0 on the road Saturday. A day earlier the Golden Bears clipped Soldotna 7-0.

In the area Mon, 12 May 2008 00:37:23 ADT
TODAY

Service 1, Dimond 1 Sun, 11 May 2008 02:54:40 ADT
BOYS

Lekander pulls off upset at junior tourney Sun, 11 May 2008 03:06:15 ADT
Unseeded Reed Lekander upset No. 2 Morgan Haymans in the boys 18 challenger singles division on Friday in the Spring Junior Tennis Championships.

South baseball player headed to Arizona college Sun, 11 May 2008 03:03:52 ADT
Chris Schierhorn, a senior at South, will attend Phoenix College in the fall and play baseball for the Bears.

Knitters make personal statement about peace, justice Mon, 12 May 2008 23:14:24 ADT
The season is more one of politics than spring weather, and everywhere I turn I am reminded that it's an election year. You might think that as knitters and crocheters you don't have to bother yourself with such ordinary and boring stuff. Well I found that our fellow needle enthusiasts are far from quiet when it comes to politics.

In brief: Health updates: (5/13/08) Mon, 12 May 2008 23:14:24 ADT
"The Traditional Food Guide for Alaska Native Cancer Survivors" -- with Christine DeCourtney, Desiree Simeon and Karen M. Mitchell as primary authors -- has been published by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium cancer program. This full-color guide, which includes innovative ways to understand nutrition information, addresses food safety, nutritional needs of cancer patients during and after treatment, and the nutritional value of Alaska's wild foods. More than 70 foods from the land and sea and 30 recipes are included. This booklet is funded by a community grant from the Lance Armstrong Foundation with additional funding from local and national health care organizations. It costs $24.95 and is available at Metro Books and Music, Title Wave Books-downtown and the University of Alaska Anchorage Bookstore. Books also can be purchased by calling Karen Mitchell at 729-4491 or e-mailing kmmitchell@anphc.org.

Together (5/12/08) Sun, 11 May 2008 23:09:19 ADT
MAY 29, 2008

Mother's memories Sun, 11 May 2008 00:06:58 ADT
A fter pausing by the lone bench in front of a Sydney Laurence painting during a short tour of the gallery, Nola Lowe grabs her mother's hands and beckons her to stand up. "Come on, Mom. Let's go make some art."

Mom's love shows at the dinner table Sat, 10 May 2008 23:29:58 ADT
HAINES -- The other night just about everyone was home for dinner -- the two teenage girls, my married daughter and her husband, and my oldest daughter (our son is in college in Colorado but should be home today for the summer). Before, during and after dinner there was the usual noisy mix of music, laughter, cooking, eating, conversation, arguing and joking. They all held their own in spirited discussions of everything from where the local king salmon have gone to the presidential election. One sneaked table scraps to a dog, another gently nudged the dog away and another teased me for saying how good the potatoes were.

Reader submitted photos: Alaska Moms Sun, 11 May 2008 01:55:29 ADT

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