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| Former Valdez councilman killed in motorcycle accident Thu, 29 May 2008 19:57:24 ADT A former Valdez city councilman died on a Canadian highway this week when an oncoming driver swerved into his lane and forced his motorcycle off the road, according to the Valdez mayor. |
| Woman pleads guilty to robbing trick-or-treaters Thu, 29 May 2008 17:40:24 ADT One of two women charged with robbing seven children last Halloween in Talkeetna pleaded guilty today to a single count of first-degree armed robbery. |
| Rangers suspend search for missing climbers Thu, 29 May 2008 12:47:42 ADT The National Park Service suspended the search for two missing Japanese climbers on the Cassin Ridge of Mount McKinley this morning after determining searchers were unlikely to locate the men. |
| Bloody palm print links suspect in cold-case killing Thu, 29 May 2008 00:01:38 ADT When police found a homeless woman raped and stabbed to death in 2002, their best lead was a plastic vodka bottle found near her body. Two years later, an anonymous voice on the phone told police to check out Roger Wade McKinley. |
| Today's oil, gas, gold, zinc prices Thu, 29 May 2008 14:28:34 ADT The price of North Slope oil sold on West Coast open markets closed Thursday at $126.62 a barrel, down $4.41 for the day. |
| Fairbanks home sales mimic Anchorage's Thu, 29 May 2008 01:07:27 ADT Homes sales in the Fairbanks area have fallen from the same time a year ago, but the Fairbanks Board of Realtors reported that the local housing market has largely missed a housing slump seen around the United States. |
| Yeaton, Waythomas win uphill gut-buster Thu, 29 May 2008 11:30:30 ADT Young Josh Yeaton knocked off a posse of more experienced riders Wednesday night at the Arctic Bicycle Club's 1.8-mile Potter Valley Time Trial, and former Olympic Trials track runner Kristi Waythomas took the measure of the best women riders. |
| Family fishing's fun, even when fish are scarce Thu, 29 May 2008 00:37:38 ADT Bengt Ekvall of Sweden tossed a line into the cool, muddy water of the Knik River one recent spring day in search of a chrome king salmon he'd heard that anglers caught here . |
| Elton John plays until the sun goes down Thu, 29 May 2008 13:15:46 ADT Sir Elton John conquered a sold out Anchorage crowd Wednesday night at the Sullivan Arena with a concert that ran over 2 1/2 hours. Sporting an ornate long jacket with tails, embroidered with musical notes and the words "Music Magic," he leaped into "Your Song" without a word, the tender ballad that started his career path in 1970. |
| Palin urges 'yes' vote on TransCanada pipeline plan Thu, 29 May 2008 00:01:25 ADT The state can't afford not to support TransCanada Corp.'s proposal for a natural gas pipeline, Gov. Sarah Palin and her aides said Wednesday. |
| Black businesses mend fences with Native corporations Thu, 29 May 2008 00:01:41 ADT A few years ago, prominent black business leader Harry Alford said he thought Alaska Native corporations were "the devil." |
| Group seeks protection for Arctic seals Thu, 29 May 2008 00:09:29 ADT Fresh off a successful campaign to list polar bears as a threatened species, a conservation group Wednesday petitioned to provide Endangered Species Act protections to the bears' main prey because of global warming. |
| Cuddy says he'll challenge Stevens Thu, 29 May 2008 00:08:26 ADT Anchorage developer Dave Cuddy joined the U.S. Senate race Wednesday, hoping to win a Republican primary election upset over incumbent Sen. Ted Stevens. |
| Salmon's return to Copper River late this year Thu, 29 May 2008 00:09:01 ADT With spring arriving late in Alaska, the return of salmon to the Copper River is lagging. |
| Woman faces murder charge in dragging death Thu, 29 May 2008 00:09:40 ADT A second person accused of killing a man during a drug deal that went sour earlier this spring faced a judge Wednesday on charges of second-degree murder and first-degree robbery. |
| Proposed boat launch worries Kasilof Thu, 29 May 2008 00:09:34 ADT KENAI -- Residents living near the lower Kasilof River say they don't object to a public drift boat takeout there, but they don't want access for motorized boats because of the noise and pollution that would follow. |
| Mat-Su borough to lose two top officials Thu, 29 May 2008 00:08:45 ADT Two top posts in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough are vacant or nearly so this week. Human Resources Division manager Patrick Julian, who joined the borough on Oct. 1, 2007, resigned effective May 21, according to assistant borough manager Marian Romano. |
| No one hurt in mobile home fire Thu, 29 May 2008 00:18:42 ADT A mobile home fire that broke out in East Anchorage on Wednesday morning left no one injured but significantly damaged the home, according to the Anchorage Fire Department. |
| Search goes on for 2 missing climbers Thu, 29 May 2008 00:17:24 ADT DENALI NATIONAL PARK -- The search continues for two climbers missing on Mount McKinley for almost a week. |
| Troopers recover canoeist's body Thu, 29 May 2008 00:15:31 ADT SOLDOTNA -- Alaska State Troopers have recovered the body of a man who drowned while canoeing near Soldotna on the Kenai Peninsula. |
| Power group backs energy relief Thu, 29 May 2008 00:14:02 ADT KENAI -- The Alaska Power Association is backing Gov. Sarah Palin's call for a special session of the Legislature to deal with energy issues. |
| Community profile: King Salmon Thu, 29 May 2008 00:09:45 ADT KING SALMON |
| Corrections Thu, 29 May 2008 00:09:06 ADT A story on Friday's Page A-4 about George "Chip" Green of Palmer dying as a result of a four-wheeler accident in Mat-Su was unclear that his injured 17-year-old passenger was his daughter Paige. |
| Juneau fears losing PFD offices in move Thu, 29 May 2008 01:07:30 ADT JUNEAU -- The trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. are considering a proposal to study the effects of moving their headquarters out of Alaska's sequestered capital city to Anchorage, the state's population hub. |
| Inside Alaska business Thu, 29 May 2008 01:07:28 ADT Walgreens to open Alaska stores in 2009 |
| Wild on the playoff hot seat Thu, 29 May 2008 00:38:15 ADT Coming off an injury- ravaged loss on Saturday, the Alaska Wild don't get any favors from the schedule makers when they host second-place Corpus Christi tonight. |
| Service boys win a battle of attrition Thu, 29 May 2008 00:38:01 ADT Through 94 minutes of state tournament soccer Wednesday afternoon, the boys from Service and Kenai traded disappointments and regrets, but not goals. |
| Cougars girls rout the Knights 7-3 Thu, 29 May 2008 00:37:11 ADT Service coach Mark Cascolan says there are two ways opponents can defend his fabulous freshman forward, Vonnie DesJarlais, and neither is going to have a favorable outcome. |
| Aussie Cooper headed home for pro basketball Thu, 29 May 2008 00:37:17 ADT Former UAA point guard Luke Cooper has signed a contract to play professionally for the Kilsyth Cobras of the South East Australian Basketball League. |
| Petersburg star signs at Western Washington Thu, 29 May 2008 00:37:50 ADT Petersburg basketball star Cameron Severson -- the 2007 Class 3A Player of the Year -- has signed to play at Western Washington University. |
| East pitcher throws no-hitter Thu, 29 May 2008 00:58:13 ADT Ashlin Larsen pitched a no-hitter and struck out nine batters in four innings Wednesday as the surging T-birds won their Cook Inlet Conference finale at Albrecht Fields. |
| Registe reaps honors after national meet Thu, 29 May 2008 00:55:36 ADT Sophomore speedster David Registe of Palmer, who won the Seawolves' first national title in track and field, has been named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Men's Track Athlete of the Week. |
| Juneau pitcher named player of the year Thu, 29 May 2008 00:54:01 ADT Senior pitcher Joe Kohan of Juneau-Douglas High was named the Gatorade Alaska Baseball Player of the Year on Wednesday. |
| Fairbanks fisherman still leading in Homer Thu, 29 May 2008 00:50:57 ADT Karl Sanford's 128.8-pound halibut still leads the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby headed into the final week of the month. |
| Former West athlete heads to Fairbanks Thu, 29 May 2008 00:49:24 ADT Former West High swimmer Lauren Langford will join UAF next season. |
| In the area Thu, 29 May 2008 00:37:44 ADT TODAY |
| Formidable fronds Wed, 28 May 2008 23:34:28 ADT One thing you can say about ferns: They know their place in the garden. That would be those problematic shady spots where wussy plants would wither. |
| Resist urge to drop chemical bombs on pests Wed, 28 May 2008 23:33:20 ADT Let's talk about some pests you are experiencing this week. |
| War on dandelions begins right now Wed, 28 May 2008 23:33:34 ADT Sunday morning was sunny and brisk, lovely for coffee-sipping on the back steps with the dog, the two of us regarding the serene green yard with apparently equal pleasure. |
| Home soil test kits are unreliable Wed, 28 May 2008 23:33:18 ADT Q. Where can I get my soil tested, and how should I collect the sample? |
| Events for gardeners Wed, 28 May 2008 23:33:29 ADT Lobelia Basket Workshop: The Anchorage Garden Club will lead a workshop in making a lobelia basket, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday. Pre-registration required. $50, includes all needed supplies. (566-0539, communitynews.adn.com/agclub) |
| In brief: Family Dates: (5/29/08) Wed, 28 May 2008 23:34:31 ADT Dive Into Summer Food, a kickoff celebration of the Summer Food Service Program, 11 a.m. today, Paddleboat Cafe, 2811 UAA Drive in Goose Lake Park. Alaska Sens. Ted Stevens and Lisa Murkowski will help kick off this event hosted by Food Bank of Alaska to mark the opening of a federally funded program that helps keep many low-income children from going hungry when the school year ends. Attendees can share a meal with local youths for a $4 donation; all children welcome free. (272-3663, www.foodbankofalaska.org) |
| To the letter: Summer flicks A-Z Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT According to Hollywood's calendar summer now begins in May, and it's traditionally the time of the year that the studios offer up explosions, robots, car chases, superheroes, and boobs. So in an effort to keep your brain from totally atrophying, I've ... |
| Blotter Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT At about 12:05 a.m. on May 21, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a domestic disturbance in Homer; the suspect was reported to have left the residence in a red 2004 Ford Escape. Troopers found the vehicle parked, and identified the 53-year-ol ... |
| Legacy Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Continuity. That's Senator Ted Stevens' explanation for why he continues to run for office after nearly 40 years in the U.S. Senate. During a visit to the Press's office last Tuesday, Stevens said, 'You've got an investment with me. You may no ... |
| That's why they call it a party Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT 'Work. Solve Problems. Get Things Done.' That was the message being pushed by the Democrats at their state convention at the Palmer Fairgrounds last weekend. Those words, emblazoned on a sign above the podium, were repeated like a mantra several t ... |
| Headlamp Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT I make it a point to say 'thank you' every time I visit Eklutna Lake, because it's the source of Anchorage's drinking water. For someone who has lived in a city all her life, it took me a little while to get to a point where I realized that water d ... |
| Brew review Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Skagway is one of those small, southeastern Alaska towns that has a tough time sustaining a year-round brewing operation. There just isn't much left after the last tourist ship backs out of the skinny harbor and steams south. |
| Gut instincts Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Anyone who's ever spent any time gutting fish knows all about the stuff that's left over. Heads, tails, skeletons, swim bladders. Not the kind of stuff you want to spend more time dealing with than you absolutely have to. And especially not the ki ... |
| Rough draft: the outline Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Last week, in this space, I offered my two cents on a recent biography of Governor Sarah Palin. The column, which took a largely negative view of the work in question, concluded by hoping that the book's author, Kaylene Johnson, will take another ... |
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