News 2008-05-31 Andanh.com

Roadwork to close part of Glenn Highway Fri, 30 May 2008 19:45:06 ADT
Fifth Avenue (Glenn Highway) will be closed this weekend from Gambell Street to Boniface Parkway for roadwork on one of the city's busiest streets, state transportation officials say.

11 Service students charged as adults in vandalism Fri, 30 May 2008 21:53:03 ADT
Eleven of the 16 Service High School students accused of vandalizing their school this spring as a senior prank have been charged as adults in state district court with felony criminal mischief.

Death-penalty decision delays Wade trial Fri, 30 May 2008 11:37:20 ADT
It will be at least a year before Joshua Wade faces a jury on charges he murdered psychiatric nurse practitioner Mindy Schloss, a judge said this morning in U.S. District Court.

Alyeska welcomes skiers for a final fling Fri, 30 May 2008 11:26:54 ADT
Diehard downhillers can strap on their skis and snowboards for two more days this weekend. Alyeska Resort plans to open Saturday and Sunday.

Today's oil, gas, gold, zinc prices Fri, 30 May 2008 14:20:17 ADT
The price of North Slope oil sold on West Coast open markets closed Friday at $127.35 a barrel, up 73 cents for the day.

Walgreens will build 3 drugstores in Alaska Fri, 30 May 2008 01:53:45 ADT
The Anchorage area soon might no longer be a desert for national drugstore chains.

South, Juneau to meet again in boys final Fri, 30 May 2008 21:00:43 ADT
By nearly every measure -- corner kicks, free kicks, scoring opportunities, time of possession, territorial advantage -- the South boys soccer team lorded its dominance over Service well into the second half Friday afternoon.

100 die pursuing dream of climbing Denali Fri, 30 May 2008 00:41:25 ADT
Park officials called off the search for two Japanese climbers missing since May 22, estimating they have been without food and water for as long as 14 days. One hundred people have now lost their lives climbing North America's tallest peak.

Kenai king anglers can start using bait Sunday Fri, 30 May 2008 15:30:35 ADT
A strong early run of king salmon on the Kenai River has prompted the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to allow anglers to use bait beginning Sunday.The department projects that 11,000 to 19,000 kings will reach the river during the early run. That's enough, area biologist Robert Begich estimates, to meet the department's goal of 5,300 to 9,000 kings escaping upriver to spawn.

Permanent Fund board fine-tunes investments Fri, 30 May 2008 12:09:28 ADT
The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. board recently tweaked its targets for how the state's $39 billion oil-wealth savings account should be invested.

Murder or manslaughter? Wife killer's trial begins Fri, 30 May 2008 00:41:21 ADT
The first 911 call from the house on Pavalof Street was short. Someone gave an address and hung up. When dispatchers called back, a 14-year-old boy answered, his voice quaking. His stepfather was stabbing his mother, he said. He could hear them upstairs. Send help. Fast.

It's official: Young is running Fri, 30 May 2008 00:56:15 ADT
Rep. Don Young filed to run for re-election Thursday -- that's right, he wasn't officially a candidate until now -- saying this battle won't necessarily be any tougher than past elections.

Evidence depicts grim crime scene Fri, 30 May 2008 00:56:51 ADT
When Detective Howard Shore of the Anchorage Police Department arrived at the taped-off crime scene under the A Street bridge on Sept. 24, 2002, he found the body of a woman facedown on a concrete platform beneath the roadway.

Woman pleads guilty to robbing trick-or-treaters Fri, 30 May 2008 00:56:54 ADT
PALMER -- One of two women charged with robbing trick-or-treaters last Halloween in Talkeetna pleaded guilty Thursday to a single count of first-degree armed robbery.

Kodiak utility to add 3rd wind generator Fri, 30 May 2008 00:57:06 ADT
KODIAK -- Kodiak's electric utility will expand its plans to incorporate wind as a power generator in response to the high cost of diesel.

Enstar looks to Brooks Range foothills for gas Fri, 30 May 2008 00:56:36 ADT
KENAI -- A natural gas "bullet line" from the foothills of the Brooks Range to Cook Inlet could breathe new life into Kenai Peninsula industries, according to a spokesman for Enstar Natural Gas Co.

Reports of crime drop in Fairbanks for second straight year Fri, 30 May 2008 00:56:47 ADT
FAIRBANKS -- Cumulative reports of crime in Fairbanks have fallen for the second consecutive year, although rates in several violent categories were up, police said.

5th Avenue closed for weekend Fri, 30 May 2008 00:56:29 ADT
Fifth Avenue -- the Glenn Highway -- will be closed this weekend from Gambell Street to Boniface Parkway for work on one of the city's busiest streets, state transportation officials say. The closure will begin at 8 p.m. tonight and continue until 6 a.m. Monday, according to a written release from the state Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.

Stryker troops to train in desert Fri, 30 May 2008 01:04:56 ADT
FORT WAINWRIGHT -- Soldiers scheduled to deploy to Iraq this fall with Fort Wainwright's 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division are first heading south to the Mojave Desert for training exercises, the Army said Thursday.

Man jailed on sex abuse charges Fri, 30 May 2008 01:01:13 ADT
A Washington man was arrested this week on charges that he sexually molested children in Alaska, according to Anchorage police.

Firefighters to host open house Fri, 30 May 2008 01:00:10 ADT
A Fire Department open house featuring free food, music and rescue demonstrations will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday behind the Fire Training Center and Fire Station 3 at 1140 Airport Heights Road.

Two more file for state seats Fri, 30 May 2008 01:03:54 ADT
PALMER -- Fireside Books owner David Cheezem and Erick Cordero Giorgana, a volunteer coordinator for Alaska Legal Services Inc., filed Thursday afternoon for election to two state seats.

Ex-councilman killed in accident Fri, 30 May 2008 01:03:01 ADT
VALDEZ -- 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.

Community profile: Fritz Creek Fri, 30 May 2008 00:57:02 ADT
POPULATION: 1,723 (2006)

Warehouse lease is the most costly here Fri, 30 May 2008 01:53:43 ADT
Anchorage warehouse lease rates are so high compared to the rest of the nation that many companies decide it is cheaper to warehouse elsewhere, such as Seattle, and ship their goods here.

Need a shredder? Go to Huffman Wells Fargo Fri, 30 May 2008 01:53:40 ADT
Wells Fargo and Shred Alaska plan to provide free paper shredding from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 7 at the Wells Fargo Huffman store, 1351 E. Huffman Road. The service is aimed at helping residents and small businesses recycle and reduce fraud. Community members may bring up to 180 pounds of paper documents to be shredded, Wells Fargo said.

Business people Fri, 30 May 2008 01:53:39 ADT
• Randy Wanamaker of Juneau was recently re-certified as a registered environmental assessor first class by the California Department of Toxic Substance Control. He is one of two environmental assessors in Alaska registered through a program administered by the state of California, which has the strictest environmental regulations in the nation. Individuals certified by this program are qualified to conduct one or more aspects of an environmental assessment. Wanamaker is executive director of the BBC Human Resource Development Corp., responsible for the recruitment, training and dispatch of Alaskans for employment at the Kensington Gold Mine. He also serves as deputy mayor of Juneau.

South girls soccer team downs Chugiak; Service advances Fri, 30 May 2008 21:03:45 ADT
The Chugiak and South girls soccer teams have each pumped themselves up for the past year, anticipating an event one of its players dubbed, "The Rematch."

Late-game meltdown for Wild Fri, 30 May 2008 01:24:01 ADT
Sporting a three-game losing skid and a plague of injuries, the Alaska Wild entered Thursday's game clinging to their playoff life.

Nine-minute assault powers South Fri, 30 May 2008 01:23:36 ADT
One swing of Spencer Augustin's right leg and one subsequent flick of Michael Naylor's head combined for a jump-starting goal that served as a collective kick in the butt for the powerhouse South boys soccer team Thursday.

Juneau a given at tournament Fri, 30 May 2008 01:23:38 ADT
Springtime in Alaska is hard to predict.

Griffith's arm, bat power the Mustangs Fri, 30 May 2008 01:23:43 ADT
Chugiak starter Ty Griffith pitched a gem in the final regular-season game of his high school career Thursday to shut out Dimond and help the Mustangs clinch their first Cook Inlet Conference title since 2006.

Chugiak 7, Bartlett 5 Fri, 30 May 2008 01:27:51 ADT
Kayleigh Vergnetti delivered a two-run double in the eighth Thursday to help the Mustangs prevail in extra innings on the park strip.

Registe, Friess earn conference honors Fri, 30 May 2008 01:23:41 ADT
The honors for UAA's track and field team continued to roll in Thursday as sophomore David Registe and head coach Michael Friess were recognized by the Great Northwest Athletic Conference for their accomplishments this season.

UAA's Wunderle earns academic honor Fri, 30 May 2008 01:42:38 ADT
Seawolves junior nordic skier Raphael Wunderle of Germany was among 10 honorees named this week to the 2007-08 ESPN The Magazine Academic District VIII College Division men's at-large team.

Bomar, Baca earn qualifying berths Fri, 30 May 2008 01:41:32 ADT
Brittany Bomar and Rynae Baca finished first and second Thursday at Settlers Golf Course to bag Alaska's two berths to the USGA Women's Amateur Public Links Championships later this summer.

Yeaton, Waythomas win uphill gut-buster Fri, 30 May 2008 01:40:19 ADT
Josh Yeaton knocked off a posse of older 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.

Smith, Pederson win Fri, 30 May 2008 01:39:13 ADT
Cory Smith and Marianne Pederson topped the field to win the tough men's and women's red course, respectively, as nearly 90 people participated in Wednesday's meet at Far North Bicentennial Park.

Seward halibut derby doubles prize money Fri, 30 May 2008 01:38:06 ADT
The Seward Halibut Tournament opens Sunday, and the prize money has doubled.

TV chef takes in Copper River frenzy Fri, 30 May 2008 02:02:14 ADT
Chef Alton Brown of the Food Network was in Alaska last week taking in the start of salmon season and collecting footage for upcoming shows. He also was taping for an Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute video in Juneau.

Be careful around local camp fire pits Fri, 30 May 2008 09:53:00 EST
A wonderful sunny Memorial Weekend camping trip went horribly wrong for our friends and family this weekend.

Wolf trapping is bad for animals, people Fri, 30 May 2008 09:53:00 EST
Two disturbing sets of images have arrived via e-mail recently. One is of a dog that needed to have both legs on one side amputated above his foot (one of many dogs killed or maimed by trappers this year in Southcentral Alaska).

Senior Snapshot Fri, 30 May 2008 09:54:00 EST
About 460 students are scheduled to march across the stage, receive a diploma and walk into the real world Sunday.

Sunny Point detour changes expected today Fri, 30 May 2008 09:54:00 EST
Construction crews will begin shifting some traffic onto new asphalt today on the Sunny Point interchange project on Egan Drive, state transportation officials said.

Man misses plea appearance Fri, 30 May 2008 09:54:00 EST
Former Juneau Boys and Girls Club instructor Jeffrey Malley, accused of possessing child pornography, failed to appear in court Thursday as required.

Around Town Fri, 30 May 2008 09:53:00 EST
Friday, May 30

Police & Fire Fri, 30 May 2008 09:53:00 EST
Juneau police and fire officials and state police reported:

JDHS boys slip past Colony Fri, 30 May 2008 09:54:00 EST
The Juneau-Douglas High School boys soccer team advanced in the Alaska School Activities Association State Soccer Championships on Thursday after slipping past Colony 3-1 at Anchorage Football Stadium.

Crimson Bears blank Warriors Fri, 30 May 2008 09:55:00 EST
ANCHORAGE - Springtime in Alaska is hard to predict.

Baker's no-hitter propels JDHS Fri, 30 May 2008 09:55:00 EST
The Juneau-Douglas High School baseball team can advance to the state tournament today after routing Petersburg in the Southeast Conference Tournament opening round on Thursday in Wrangell.

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