News 2008-05-26 Andanh.com

Search fails to locate 2 McKinley climbers Mon, 26 May 2008 00:08:30 ADT
Overdue since Thursday, two men climbing Mount McKinley's challenging Cassin Ridge remained missing Sunday, and searchers who scanned the mountain by air saw no sign of them.

Rodney Clark was the 'king' of Goose Lake Mon, 26 May 2008 00:08:27 ADT
If a little city park can have a king, then Rodney Clark was the monarch of Goose Lake -- a benevolent ruler over Frito Pies, loon cries and cannon-ball splashes; craggy captain of an urban oasis where any kid from Mountain View or Fairview or Russian Jack could feel the summertime sun on his back and the sand between his toes.

Papa Pilgrim dies in jail, unrepentant and alone Mon, 26 May 2008 00:08:22 ADT
He came to Alaska at the head of a sprawling, picturesque clan -- the last true wilderness family, as he put it when he battled the local park rangers. Robert Hale presented himself as a pious, Scripture-thumbing patriarch who just wanted to raise his 15 children far from the sin and temptations of the modern world. He settled in the mountains near McCarthy and called himself Papa Pilgrim.

Post-radar world starts with Alaska's aircraft Mon, 26 May 2008 00:23:29 ADT
Alaska has been the proving grounds for a GPS-based system that was originally dubbed Capstone Safety Project and is now referred to as ADS-B, for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast.

Use reminders, take actions to transform goals to results Mon, 26 May 2008 00:52:16 ADT
When I'm on vacation, solutions seem simple and clear. Whether I'm on the beach or even on the plane on the way home, I realize what it will take to make my work life better. I make resolutions like, "I won't let my boss's idiosyncrasies get to me" and "I'll get all my projects completed by deadline and I won't procrastinate when given harder tasks."

Wage gap for females Mon, 26 May 2008 02:22:27 ADT
The gap between average wages for males and females has remained nearly constant since at least 1990 in Alaska.

In the area Mon, 26 May 2008 00:49:03 ADT
What's happening in sports and recreation around Anchorage

This doc sees everyone Mon, 26 May 2008 00:08:14 ADT
It was the typical mixed bag of patients. A few with chronic back pain. An older man with advanced-stage liver disease. Three patients with HIV. A few more with crippling mental health disorders complicated by histories of drug abuse and attempted suicide.

Teen prepares guide dog for its graduation Mon, 26 May 2008 00:23:39 ADT
NORTH POLE -- Tail waving high, an extra North Pole High School graduate affectionately known as "Shep" trotted through commencement ceremonies under the guiding lead of graduating senior Hannah Beck.

Man accused of killing father with machete will use insanity defense Mon, 26 May 2008 00:23:35 ADT
PALMER -- The attorney for a Palmer man accused of using a machete to kill his father and a gun to shoot another man will raise an insanity defense.

Effects of fertilizer spill near the Kenai River appear to be minimal Mon, 26 May 2008 00:37:38 ADT
COOPER LANDING -- The early word from investigators checking out the scene of a big fertilizer spill that happened Friday in wetlands near the Kenai River is promising: no dead fish were spotted during a two-hour inspection of the site Saturday.

Minnesota man killed Saturday in collision near Soldotna Mon, 26 May 2008 00:34:43 ADT
SOLDOTNA -- A 53-year-old Minnesota man was killed Saturday in a two-vehicle collision near Soldotna.

Retiring parks director known as a solution finder Mon, 26 May 2008 00:23:42 ADT
FAIRBANKS -- The story of how Karl Kassel ended up in Alaska is classic.

Copper River salmon run shy of forecasts Sat, 24 May 2008 01:05:12 ADT
FAIRBANKS -- The Copper River salmon run appears to be late or weak, based on the results of two commercial fish openings and the fish counted by a sonar at Miles Lake.

Homeowners stumble on 1925 newspapers Sat, 24 May 2008 01:04:19 ADT
Ketchikan homeowners Debi and Hunter Davis recently uncovered a cache of 1925 newspapers when renovating their home.

Sterling Highway should be fully open tonight Fri, 23 May 2008 17:15:26 ADT
A stretch of the Sterling Highway temporarily closed today while crews clear the wreckage of an overturned tractor-trailer should be completely reopened by 9 p.m., Alaska State Troopers estimated.

Adkins brings sweet sound to Sullivan Arena Fri, 23 May 2008 09:55:37 ADT
At a time in Nashville when many country stars are joined at the hip with their stylists and wouldn't know a combine if it ran 'em over, Trace Adkins stands out. Not because he's a traditionalist (he isn't) or because he doesn't have a stylist (he does), but because he's authentic.

Feds: Most oil, much of gas under public lands off-limits Fri, 23 May 2008 05:39:37 ADT
BILLINGS, Mont. A new report from the Bush administration says most of the oil and more than 40 percent of the natural gas beneath public lands in the United States are off-limits to drilling.

Highlights of the business week ahead Mon, 26 May 2008 00:52:16 ADT
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Seminars Mon, 26 May 2008 00:52:15 ADT
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Meetings Mon, 26 May 2008 00:52:15 ADT
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Conventions and conferences Mon, 26 May 2008 00:52:14 ADT
• May 27-30: RuralCap Region 8 & 10 Community Action Conference, 150 delegates at Alyeska Resort. Estimated economic impact: $146,124

Couple stay on same page for 50 years of marriage Mon, 26 May 2008 00:57:03 ADT
WASILLA -- Sitting around their home talking about their successful 50-year marriage -- on the actual anniversary day -- Richard Harvey was only half-kidding when he said "Yes, dear" to his wife, Karen.

US health care system is out of control in cost, accessibility Mon, 26 May 2008 01:14:50 ADT
There I was, holding the sports section. Much to my surprise, there was an article that I understood all too well at least some of it.

Tattoo artist inspires eye-popping makeup Mon, 26 May 2008 00:57:01 ADT
Kat Von D tattooed her way onto our television sets via the TLC reality show "Miami Ink," then later in her own spinoff, "LA Ink." She seems to be one to evoke strong emotion: You love her or hate her. Just as many people find her strikingly beautiful as find her overdone and garish.

B4UDIE Sun, 25 May 2008 01:54:54 ADT
Earlier this year, we asked readers to suggest things you really need to do before you die -- the so-called "life list" or "bucket list." Specifically, we asked for things you can only do in Alaska and only in the summer. (Our winter bucket list ran on Dec. 30, 2007).

Juneau's biker culture subject of museum exhibit Sun, 25 May 2008 05:25:03 ADT
JUNEAU -- Juneau has more motorcycles per capita than most places in the country even though there are only 91 miles of road in the capital, said Sarah Asper-Smith, guest curator of a museum exhibit on biker culture.

Curb global warming for Alaska Mon, 26 May 2008 09:04:00 EST
Having left Juneau for two years for life in our nation's capital, coming back to the fresh air, the wide open spaces, the ocean, and even the rain was such a relief!

City effectively turns lights off, keeps them off Mon, 26 May 2008 09:05:00 EST
Laird Jones used to take long showers, his wife said.

Day of Remembrance Mon, 26 May 2008 09:05:00 EST
Staff from the city's Department of Parks and Recreation spent Friday trimming grass and clearing headstones in the downtown Evergreen Cemetery in preparation for today's Memorial Day observance.

Photo: Lifetime of experience Mon, 26 May 2008 09:04:00 EST
Elmer Lindstrom, 93, left, and Ron Leithead spend a little time fishing Sunday at Twin Lakes. Lindstrom said he has lived in Juneau all his life.

Photo: Race supervisor Mon, 26 May 2008 09:04:00 EST
A bald eagle uses a Douglas piling to perch Saturday as sailboats line up for the start of the Taku Harbor Rendezvous, part of the Juneau Cup Challenge. Sailors raced from Juneau to Taku Harbor on Saturday, Taku Harbor to Twin Points and back on Sunday, and will travel from Taku Harbor to Juneau today. Seven rounds comprising 14 individual races make up the Juneau Cup Challenge series.

Around Town Mon, 26 May 2008 09:04:00 EST
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Police & Fire Mon, 26 May 2008 09:04:00 EST
Juneau police and fire officials and state police reported:

FAA expands aviation technology Mon, 26 May 2008 09:04:00 EST
As a volunteer with the Civil Air Patrol, Jeff DeFreest has learned to appreciate the state-of-the-art satellite-based navigational equipment recently installed in the squadron's DeHavilland Beaver.

'Papa Pilgrim' dies in Anchorage prison Mon, 26 May 2008 09:04:00 EST
ANCHORAGE - Robert Hale, the 67-year-old wilderness patriarch who found fame and notoriety in Alaska as Papa Pilgrim, died Saturday night at the Anchorage Correctional Complex, the state Department of Corrections said.

Obama gains another Alaska superdelegate Mon, 26 May 2008 09:04:00 EST
PALMER - Presidential candidate Barack Obama picked up another superdelegate Saturday at the Democratic state party convention in Alaska.

Fairbanks Wal-Mart offers limited recycling service Mon, 26 May 2008 09:04:00 EST
FAIRBANKS - Recycling in Fairbanks is getting a boost from Wal-Mart.

Attorney: Rogers will plead insanity Mon, 26 May 2008 09:04:00 EST
PALMER - The attorney for a Palmer man accused of using a machete to kill his father and a gun to shoot another man will raise an insanity defense.

This Day in History Mon, 26 May 2008 09:04:00 EST
In Alaska, in the Nation and the World

Alaska editorial: Ex-Rep. Vic Kohring's sentence is justice Mon, 26 May 2008 09:04:00 EST
Sometimes nice guys finish last. Such is the case with former longtime Mat-Su Valley state House member Vic Kohring, who learned this month he'll spend three and a half years in federal prison for accepting bribes from former VECO oil services company executives.

Opinion: Why didn't we listen to their war stories? Mon, 26 May 2008 09:04:00 EST
The last known surviving U.S. veteran of what was once called the Great War, Cpl. Frank Buckles of Charles Town, W.Va., recently toured the World War I memorial in Washington. Accompanied by his daughter and an aide, the wheelchair-bound 107-year-old rolled around the small, temple-like structure, stopping occasionally to acknowledge the applause of the small crowd that had gathered to watch. He did not comment upon the memorial's unkempt appearance - it has been neglected for three decades.

Osterman selected as Steven’s intern. Kasilof king fishing. Kasilof River boat launch, Kasilof are Mon, 26 May 2008 18:22:14 +0000
Today is Memorial Day and is selected by Congress as a day of rememberance for soldiers who were killed in action. Every soldier who never came home should always be remembered by all the people and politicians who have never gone to war. Tom Osterman of south Cohoe was selected as an intern for Senator [...]

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