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| Young's legal fund reports 'no activity' Wed, 14 May 2008 15:34:14 ADT The legal expense fund set up by U.S. Rep. Don Young so he wouldn't have to pay his attorneys out of his campaign treasury reported "no activity" in its first quarterly report. |
| Orthodox Church leaders retire Alaska bishop Wed, 14 May 2008 11:26:08 ADT Leaders of the Orthodox Church of America have decided to retire their controversial Alaska bishop. |
| Kenai wants grocery tax break Wed, 14 May 2008 11:35:15 ADT Let the tourists pay, say proponents of a sales tax holiday that would exempt nonprepared foods from Sept. 1 through May 31. |
| Today's oil, gas, gold and zinc prices Wed, 14 May 2008 14:29:48 ADT The price of North Slope oil sold on West Coast open markets closed Wednesday at $124.22 a barrel, down $1.58 for the day. |
| Ex-NBA star sues Alaskans over name use Wed, 14 May 2008 01:03:40 ADT EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Larry Bird has filed a lawsuit alleging an Alaska couple who bought his former home in southern Indiana are improperly using his name to promote a bed-and-breakfast. |
| Juneau's Flynn named soccer player of the year Wed, 14 May 2008 00:54:12 ADT Colin Flynn of Juneau-Douglas High was named the Gatorade Alaska Boys Soccer Player of the Year on Tuesday. Flynn, a 5-foot-11 senior midfielder, had 16 goals and nine assists in helping the Crimson Bears to an undefeated season through Monday. |
| Thursday is Bike to Work Day Wed, 14 May 2008 00:24:20 ADT The city has proclaimed Thursday Bike to Work Day, and more than 700 people have e-mailed the city saying they plan to participate -- a tip-of-the-iceberg number, based on last year's figures. |
| Senators blast polar bear's 'threatened' status Wed, 14 May 2008 16:06:29 ADT WASHINGTON -- Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne announced today that his agency will list the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act because of shrinking sea ice from global warming. But there are strings: an administrative letter that will have conditions to "keep from harming the economy."Kempthorne's decision is his first Endangered Species Act listing since taking office in 2006. Conservation groups petitioned the agency for the designation, which would be the first for an animal that is losing its habitat to global warming. |
| Leaving the village Wed, 14 May 2008 00:02:26 ADT The migration of rural Alaskans from village to city has accelerated in the last two years, though the reasons are complex and cannot be easily linked to higher energy costs, a new university study says. |
| Senate rejects opening ANWR to drilling Wed, 14 May 2008 00:02:22 ADT WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate rejected a Republican energy plan that promised to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil exploration, an option that was part of an overall package to increase domestic energy development. |
| Judge backs Christian soldier's conscientious objector petition Wed, 14 May 2008 00:02:23 ADT The Army should grant conscientious objector status to Pfc. Michael Barnes, a Fort Richardson-based paratrooper who had his request for that designation denied last year, U.S. Magistrate John D. Roberts concluded Tuesday. |
| Fire rips through 8-plex Wed, 14 May 2008 00:24:29 ADT When James Dennis of the Anchorage Fire Department first saw flames shooting high in the sky early Tuesday morning, he knew it was no ordinary fire. |
| Just getting by is not an option in this class Wed, 14 May 2008 00:02:34 ADT |
| Alyce Hanson: Still rocking at 100 Wed, 14 May 2008 00:24:16 ADT Alyce Hanson can barely see. Her ears don't work so great either. And she's a little slow on her feet. |
| Late start: Valley planting season begins Tue, 13 May 2008 22:38:06 ADT PALMER -- Spring came a little later this year at the VanderWeele farm on Outer Springer Loop. After disking the ground earlier, Ben VanderWeele said the ground temperature 4 inches deep was still 50 degrees. |
| House in Anchorage offered in Web hoax Tue, 13 May 2008 23:23:28 ADT Internet scammers using a South Anchorage house as bait tried to rent out the property without the homeowners' knowledge -- then, when confronted, tried to get the owners to rent their own home, according to Anchorage police. |
| Home-school parents balk at state plan Tue, 13 May 2008 22:37:56 ADT ANCHORAGE -- Some home-schooling parents may go their own way if the state Education Department moves ahead with a plan to strengthen its control of publicly funded correspondence and home-school programs, according to home-school proponents. |
| Partnership seeks natural gas rights Tue, 13 May 2008 22:37:59 ADT WASILLA -- A new player could be on the hunt for natural gas in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. |
| Kohring's attorney withdraws Wed, 14 May 2008 00:24:09 ADT Seattle defense attorney John Henry Browne has withdrawn as former state Rep. Vic Kohring's lawyer. |
| Coast Guard honors Ranger rescuers Wed, 14 May 2008 00:35:33 ADT KODIAK -- Coast Guard crew members involved in the rescue of the Alaska Ranger crew will be honored this week in Kodiak. |
| Accused drug dealer must stay in prison Wed, 14 May 2008 00:33:33 ADT JUNEAU -- A judge has refused to release Vonnie Williams, 44, accused of running a high-volume drug ring in Juneau. Now, the district attorney says Williams is running the drug ring from prison. |
| Transmission line repair moves forward Wed, 14 May 2008 00:31:31 ADT JUNEAU -- Repair work on the Juneau transmission lines wiped out in an avalanche could be ahead of schedule. That's because the contractor doing the work says two of the affected towers from the Stettisham hydro project south of town can be reused. |
| Police charge man with assault at UAF Wed, 14 May 2008 00:29:50 ADT FAIRBANKS -- University of Alaska Fairbanks police say they have arrested a man who threatened a couple in a campus parking lot. |
| Deadline approaches for polar bear decision Wed, 14 May 2008 00:24:42 ADT Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne hasn't added a U.S. creature to the endangered species list since he took office two years ago. The former Idaho governor has until Thursday to decide on one that could prove troublesome to promising petroleum drilling off Alaska's northern coast and force federal agencies in other states to react to new greenhouse gas emissions. |
| Fear of libel shuts down Web forum Wed, 14 May 2008 00:28:11 ADT KETCHIKAN -- The city of Ketchikan has responded to the shutting down of a Web site discussion forum. |
| Business people Tue, 13 May 2008 23:23:26 ADT Shelly Ciarella was promoted to assistant vice president of marketing and communications for KeyBank's Alaska district. As a member of the KeyBank management team, she develops and manages marketing strategies for Key's major lines of business and provides marketing support and counsel to Alaska's executive leadership. Before Joining KeyBank in 2006, Ciarella was the director of corporate communications for Unity Mortgage in Atlanta, Ga. Since moving to Alaska, Ciarella has been active with the Lupus Foundation of Alaska, and chaired the 2007 Parade of Homes sponsorship committee. |
| Inside Alaska business Tue, 13 May 2008 23:23:27 ADT ASCI revamps its image with new name, logo |
| Sister hat tricks carry Service soccer Wed, 14 May 2008 00:54:13 ADT Sisters Vonnie and Emily DesJarlais split six goals on senior night and Tricia Stonebreaker added the other two in a convincing 8-0 Service win over Bartlett on Tuesday in prep girls soccer. |
| UAA signs point guard Taylor Wed, 14 May 2008 02:47:47 ADT UAA women's basketball coach Tim Moser announced Tuesday that point guard Kiki Taylor has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Seawolves in 2008-09. |
| Wasilla golfer invited to world team event Wed, 14 May 2008 02:44:39 ADT Wasilla golfer Rynae Baca has been invited to compete in the World Youth Team Challenge June 7-10 at Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook, Ill. |
| Anchorage teen headed to academy in Beijing Wed, 14 May 2008 00:57:53 ADT Anchorage teenager Dalton Dietrich was selected Tuesday as one of 25 U.S. athletes who will participate in the 2008 International Paralympic Academy in Beijing, China. |
| East 15, West 0 Wed, 14 May 2008 02:40:21 ADT Shaylie Wight-Crask pitch-ed three innings of no-hit ball and Devin Chapman stroked a pair of inside-the-part home runs to key the T-birds. |
| East 14, Bartlett 1 Wed, 14 May 2008 02:38:01 ADT Jeramy Beltz and Daniel Pohl ignited a 14-hit attack that carried the T-birds to victory Tuesday night. |
| Fishermen head to Copper River -- if the weather will let them Tue, 13 May 2008 23:27:48 ADT At 7 a.m. Thursday, fishermen hunting the prized Copper River kings and sockeyes will start letting their nets uncoil into the depths of what is one of the most storied fisheries in the world. |
| In brief: Hot licks: (5/14/08) Tue, 13 May 2008 23:27:47 ADT Cooking classes |
| Do we really need the street lights on? Wed, 14 May 2008 09:51:00 EST So, I look at my neighborhood at 9 p.m. It's almost dark out. Not a light showing from any of my neighbors as far as my eyes can see. What must they be doing in such a dark existense? Then I look at the city's street lights. They are shining brightly! |
| AEL&P should use its own savings Wed, 14 May 2008 09:50:00 EST Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. is unique among Alaska utilities in that it is a privately owned, for-profit business. |
| Palin changes her mind on campaign issues Wed, 14 May 2008 09:51:00 EST Gov. Sarah Palin mentioned during her campaign that she would keep the "star" on the map in Juneau. However, she has split hairs and said during the last legislative session that she would not veto a bill that would move sessions to another community. |
| AEL&P workers are our neighbors Wed, 14 May 2008 09:51:00 EST Does the community really benefit from the toxic complaints about Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. that have been published recently in the Empire? |
| Winter ferry schedule needs improvement Wed, 14 May 2008 09:51:00 EST I'd like to offer my comments about the proposed winter ferry schedule, which overall represents a fair attempt to provide decent service to the people of Southeast, but also may need some improvement. |
| Center addresses prescription drug abuse Wed, 14 May 2008 09:49:00 EST High school senior Katie Doyle said she knows about 20 classmates who have gone to rehab for prescription drug abuse in the past few years. |
| Small-business energy loans on the way Wed, 14 May 2008 09:51:00 EST A city-funded loan program to cover part of businesses' electric bills may be in place by the end of this week - though businesses will have to be denied a conventional bank loan before they are eligible. |
| Barge ramp approved for Cascade Point Wed, 14 May 2008 09:51:00 EST Juneau planning commissioners unanimously approved a permit Tuesday for a barge ramp at Cascade Point that will be used to export sand and gravel from the area. |
| Photo: Mendenhall Lake breaks up Wed, 14 May 2008 09:50:00 EST Visitors stand Tuesday in front of icebergs on Mendenhall Lake. The lake ice broke up during the past few days, releasing hundreds of icebergs that have floated closer to shore. |
| Around Town Wed, 14 May 2008 09:50:00 EST Today |
| Police & Fire Wed, 14 May 2008 09:50:00 EST Juneau police and fire officials, and state police reported: |
| JDHS sweeps tripleheader Wed, 14 May 2008 09:51:00 EST The Juneau-Douglas High School softball team continued its undefeated season Tuesday by winning three games against Sitka in a rare tripleheader. |
| Spring King Salmon Derby Standings Wed, 14 May 2008 02:36:00 EST |
| Juneau's Flynn wins Gatorade state award Wed, 14 May 2008 10:41:00 EST Colin Flynn became the fourth Juneau-Douglas High School athlete to be named Gatorade Alaska Boys Soccer Player of the Year on Tuesday. |
| SPORTS IN JUNEAU Wed, 14 May 2008 09:51:00 EST UPCOMING EVENTS |
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