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Each week, host Michael Carey gathers journalists and commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Today’s topics include: Legislature holds special session to discuss AGIA Expectations for Alaska legislative races Energy problems and high prices in rural Alaska Senate climate change debate affects Alaskans Barack Obama’s impact on state election races HOST: [...]

Home recycle service widens in Anchorage Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:02:27 ADT
Anchorage's biggest trash hauler announced plans Monday to nearly double the number of homes that can get curbside recycling. Alaska Waste said its new offering means 35,000 of its 44,000 residential customers will be able to recycle cardboard, mixed paper, recyclable plastics, tin and aluminum and have it picked up at their homes.

Russia bids to join Alaska pipeline party Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:09:06 ADT
Russia's giant natural gas exporter Gazprom says it has made overtures to ConocoPhillips and BP already, and is about to make contact with TransCanada.

City lands US ski championships Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:02:29 ADT
Kincaid Park will be the center of the cross-country skiing universe for the next two winters -- as far as Americans are concerned.

Date of special session on energy needs not yet decided Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:07:33 ADT
Gov. Sarah Palin has promised Alaska lawmakers they will be called upon this summer to address the immediate energy needs of Alaskans.

Alaska high court dismisses Pebble initiative Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:04:44 ADT
The state Supreme Court signed an order Monday that dismisses the more controversial of two embattled "clean water" ballot initiatives aimed at blocking development of the Pebble copper and gold prospect in Southwest Alaska.

Red Dog mine settlement is in suspense Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:04:46 ADT
It's been several weeks since attorneys announced that a proposed settlement had been reached in a long-running pollution lawsuit that pitted several Kivalina residents against the Red Dog mine in Northwest Alaska.

Bucs' bats blast Bears Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:30:06 ADT
Anchorage Bucs start ABL season off with a bang, collecting 17 hits in 13-1 drubbing of the Bears of California on Monday.

Southcentral fishing derby standings Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:37:24 ADT
Eric Durkop of Palmer leads the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby for June with a 135.6-pound catch on Sunday.

Fear: The chances of becoming a crime victim Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:02:16 ADT
Are you afraid?

Warning: 25% of ninth graders won't graduate with class Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:13:20 ADT
By the end of ninth grade, one of four Anchorage school kids is already off track to graduate on time, according to a recently released Anchorage School District study.

Lawsuits for polar bears built on Endangered Species Act Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:13:25 ADT
Two conservation groups have given the federal government formal notice they intend to sue to protect polar bears from petroleum exploration and drilling off Alaska's coast.

Trooper responding to call rolls cruiser Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:13:33 ADT
WASILLA -- An Alaska state trooper was injured early Monday morning after his cruiser overturned off Trunk Road between Palmer and Wasilla.

13 injured when tour bus overturns on highway Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:13:08 ADT
A tour bus went airborne, hit a ditch and rolled off the road near Glennallen Monday afternoon, sending all 13 passengers to Anchorage hospitals with injuries, according to Alaska State Troopers. Three were in critical condition.

Ferry stops on way to Cordova to rescue trio Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:13:23 ADT
An Alaska state ferry en route from Whittier to Cordova on Sunday afternoon happened upon debris and three people floating in the water after waves crashing over their 22-foot boat sank it, Alaska State Troopers said.

Air Force nominee has Alaska pedigree Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:13:15 ADT
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates launched the Air Force in a new direction Monday by announcing an unusual choice as the service's next uniformed chief -- Gen. Norton Schwartz, a former commander of the Alaskan Command and a 35-year veteran with a background in Air Force special operations.

Lobbyist Bobrick out of prison Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:12:58 ADT
Bill Bobrick, once the most prominent lobbyist with business before the city of Anchorage, has completed the institutional part of his prison sentence in a public corruption case.

Officer escapes submerged SUV Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:30:29 ADT
KETCHIKAN -- A Ketchikan police officer had to shoot out the window of his police SUV to escape after he crashed it through a concrete barrier into Thomas Basin.

Community profile: Akiak Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:13:28 ADT
AKIAK

Man's body found in river Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:08:05 ADT
The body of an Atmauthluak man was found in a river Sunday, a day after his unoccupied boat was spotted still in gear with the motor running after having run aground, according to Alaska State Troopers.

Troopers recover snowmachiner's body Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:06:38 ADT
NOME -- The body of a snowmachiner who was killed after falling hundreds of feet down an embankment was recovered near Tighara Mountain and Thompson Creek Sunday night, Alaska State Troopers said.

Business people Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:04:42 ADT
The Kobuk announces the addition of Penny Kimball to the team. Kimball, hired to manage the retail portion of the shop, brings five years of retail management experience to Anchorage's oldest gift emporium. Penny is a U.S. Army veteran and ran the gift shop at the Imaginarium before joining the Kobuk family.

Monday's oil, gas, gold and zinc prices Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:27:25 ADT
The price of North Slope oil sold on West Coast open markets closed Monday at $134.35 a barrel, down $4.19 for the day.

South 15, Service 2 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:37:27 ADT
Sean Holmes went 4 for 4 with a double Monday as South used a seven-run second inning to blow the game open.

Snelson wins two races in Oregon Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:47:11 ADT
Anchorage's Derek Snelson, driving the War hawk Jet Funny Car, won two out of three match races over the weekend at the 33rd annual Fire and Thunder funny car races in Woodburn, Ore.

Still time to register for Run for Women Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:45:19 ADT
There are three more chances this week to register for Saturday's Alaska Run for Women.

Alaskans help lift Puget Sound crew Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:42:57 ADT
Sophomore Katelyn Stearns of Anchorage and freshman Kate Simeon of Eagle River helped the University of Puget Sound tie for third place with Ithaca in the 2008 NCAA Division III Rowing Championship on Lake Natoma near Sacramento, Calif.

Oct. 8-9 exhibitions kick off Aces season Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:41:17 ADT
The Alaska Aces of the ECHL have scheduled their annual home preseason exhibition games at Sullivan Arena Oct. 8-9 against the South Carolina Stingrays.

On deck in local sports Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:37:21 ADT
BASKETBALL

In the area Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:37:26 ADT
TODAY

'Plarn' recycles plastic bags, offsets rising yarn prices Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:09:38 ADT
With the price of gas so high, many of us are staying home more these days. I know I am getting a lot more knitting done as I try to stretch my budgeted gas money. But even as I knit up the last of my good stash, I am finding the high price of gas is a reality I can't avoid.

In brief: Health updates (6/10/08) Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:09:38 ADT
AH-lafska Club, a club devoted to humor, meets 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, first-floor hospital lobby, Alaska Regional Hospital. For more details, contact Jennifer Fielder at 350-8822 or jenfielder@yahoo.com, or drop in on a laughter club. The club also meets 1-1:30 p.m. Thursdays at various locations in the hospital.

AEL&P not the hero Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:28:00 EST
Murray Walsh's cartoonesque depiction, in his June 3 My Turn, of the mighty Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. coming to the aid of the "gentle people" of Juneau vs. the evil Albert Petrarca smacks of obsequiousness and of expert lobbying.

Calling for unity on Darfur Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:25:00 EST
This is the hour for every participating citizen to get involved in the atrocities that are happening in Darfur. We can all play a vital role in stopping the conflict by putting pressure on our local and presiding governmental officials to take action on this most desperate situation. In all our hearts we may want to do good, but this is now the opportunity to actually extend our hand of brotherhood to those who are without a voice, and without hope.

Genetics is only part of one's inheritance Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:23:00 EST
Now that Barack Obama appears to be the Democratic candidate for President of our nation, he is being described as "Aman" of color. I'm not quite sure what that means. I, too, happen to be a man of color, and until I get a suntan, my skin is white. Well, not really white, but close to it.

Lake levels up at hydro power project Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:10:00 EST
While the city ran on diesel, the lakes of Snettisham filled.

Photo: Stomping out weeds Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:46:00 EST
Brothers Noah, left, and Seth Machakos pull weeds Monday at the Juneau Community Garden. The siblings and their mother, Julie Machakos, were putting in their five hours of service, a requirement to use a plot at the garden.

Photo: Candidate tours Juneau Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:23:00 EST
Diane Benson, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress, left, speaks Monday with Lemon Creek Correctional Center Superintendent G. Scott Wellard at the prison. Benson was in Juneau to campaign and attend Celebration 2008. She visited the state prison to see firsthand its staffing and programming issues.

Around Town Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:23:00 EST
Today

Police & Fire Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:23:00 EST
Juneau police and fire officials and state police reported:

Lee's no-hitter lifts Phils past Angels Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:25:00 EST
Ryan Lee pitched a no-hitter on Saturday to lift the Phillies past the Angels 11-0 in a Gastineau Channel Little League Major Baseball contest on Saturday.

Spring Tide Scramble Results Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:25:00 EST
Spring Tide Scramble

Sports in Juneau Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:25:00 EST
UPCOMING EVENTS

Palin reverses course on LNG pipeline plan Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:11:00 EST
Gov. Sarah Palin began campaigning for office two years ago as a supporter of bringing Alaska's vast natural gas reserves to market as liquefied natural gas exported through Valdez, popularly known as the "All-Alaska" gas pipeline proposal.

Begich has edge on Stevens, poll shows Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:23:00 EST
WASHINGTON - A recent poll shows Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich leading incumbent Ted Stevens in the U.S. Senate race.

Timing of session on energy aid unknown Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:23:00 EST
Gov. Sarah Palin has promised state lawmakers they will be called upon this summer to address the immediate energy needs of Alaskans.

Proposed bridge faces questions Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:23:00 EST
ANCHORAGE - After five years and $41.5 million spent on planning, one of southcentral Alaska's most ambitious development dreams, the Knik Arm Bridge, is at a crossroads.

Groups to sue over polar bears Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:23:00 EST
ANCHORAGE - Two conservation groups have given the federal government formal notice they intend to sue to protect polar bears from petroleum exploration and drilling off Alaska's coast.

Japanese climbers perish at higher rate on Mount McKinley Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:23:00 EST
ANCHORAGE - One hundred people have lost their lives climbing North America's tallest peak, and an astounding number of them have been Japanese.

Photo: Over the edge Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:25:00 EST
A board from a railing at the Federal Building parking lot floats near a police car Sunday in Thomas Basin in Ketchikan. The car, driven by Sgt. Howard Townsend, went through a small concrete wall and into the basin early in the morning.

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