News 2008-06-12 Andanh.com

No Exxon decision coming today Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:26:03 ADT
The U.S. Supreme Court still hasn't released a decision on the Exxon Valdez case. The court ruled on several other cases today, but the Exxon case remains pending.

Pickup runs over Ketchikan boy Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:35:52 ADT
A 22-month-old Ketchikan boy is in critical condition after a pickup backed over him at the toddler's home.

Trial begins in beatings case Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:35:28 ADT
A trial is under way in Anchorage for three people accused of kidnapping and assaulting two women.

Alaska is sloshing in oil profits Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:16:57 ADT
Tax changes by the Legislature last year will double the state's income for July, August and September.The revenue tally for 2008 will be $8.49 billion, and could surge to $14 billion in 2009.

Delinquency rate rising on Alaska mortgages Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:36:07 ADT
Although Alaska's mortgage delinquency rate is one of the nation's lowest, it is rising faster than any other state's, according to an analysis by TransUnion, a credit-management firm. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported this month that Alaska had the seventh lowest mortgage delinquency rate in the country, with 3.4 percent of an estimated 92,000 loans at least 30 days past due.

Alaska goods, services valued at $44 billion in 2007 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:38:52 ADT
New numbers from the federal government peg the total value of Alaska created goods and services last year at $44.5 billion.

Pivotal game for Wild tonight Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:51:00 ADT
As the Alaska Wild heads into tonight's crucial game against the Frisco Thunder at the Sullivan Arena, trouble lurks. The injury-plagued Wild are 4-7 but somehow still alive in the IFL playoff hunt. Plus, the Thunder players have their own aches and pains heading into tonight's 7:30 kickoff.

Midnight trek for Russian reds Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:50:43 ADT
Just after midnight, fishing started slowly for anglers flogging the Russian River from Cottonwood Hole upstream to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game marker. Some wondered whether the unseasonable weather was hurting one of the most productive red salmon fisheries in the state.

Texas company begins North Slope oil production Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:33:26 ADT
JUNEAU -- Pioneer Natural Resources has become the first independent oil company to sell oil produced from Alaska's North Slope.

Deshka River king salmon go missing Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:04:57 ADT
WASILLA -- The king salmon season in one of the most popular fishing streams in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is off to one of its worst starts ever.

Parnell campaigns to restore the public trust Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:05:12 ADT
Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell was in the state Legislature from 1992 to 2000, ending as co-chair of the Senate Finance Committee.

Lawsuit seeks ballots for Yup'ik speakers Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:05:09 ADT
Translations by poll workers of a 2002 ballot initiative into Yup'ik are being used by the plaintiffs in Nick v. Bethel, to push the argument that the state needs to provide official translations in Yup'ik of ballots and other voting materials.

Cat-killing dogs are euthanized Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:18:33 ADT
Early one morning last week, three loose pets crossed paths. Now they're all dead.

China drilling for oil off Florida coast? Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:18:12 ADT
WASHINGTON -- As Congress has debated energy policy over the past several days, an unusual argument keeps surfacing in support of drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Newtok gets $3 million in erosion funds Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:18:29 ADT
One of Alaska's most eroded villages is getting more than $3 million from the state -- the largest infusion of public money the tiny coastal community has received for its ongoing quest to move to higher ground.

Tomatoes returning to favor Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:18:41 ADT
Just days after a nationwide salmonella panic, you can still find the world's most misunderstood fruit in some local restaurants and grocery stores.

Driver charged with striking road worker, vehicle Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:18:37 ADT
WASILLA -- Alaska State Troopers say a double hit-and-run spree early Wednesday ended with a 29-year-old Houston man under arrest and accused of hitting a road construction worker.

Drunken mom gets 20 years for infant's death Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:18:19 ADT
PALMER -- A Wasilla woman was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison for manslaughter Tuesday for the death of her 8-week-old daughter.

NOAA proposes fishing registry Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:18:22 ADT
WASHINGTON -- The government wants to know who's fishing for fun in federal ocean waters.

Commisioner resolute on Point Thomson Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:18:02 ADT
JUNEAU -- State Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Irwin on Wednesday reaffirmed his earlier decision to break up the Point Thomson oil and gas field.

Assembly candidate pays fine for nondisclosure Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:29:14 ADT
Assembly candidate Janet Brand, who lost in her write-in effort in April against Bill Starr, paid a $25 fine Wednesday after the state's campaign finance watchdog approved that amount as the Eagle River woman's penalty for filing incomplete financial disclosure material.

Palin lets drug bill become law Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:27:25 ADT
JUNEAU -- Gov. Sarah Palin has allowed a bill to establish a prescription drug database to become law without her signature.

190 wildfires burn 2,526 acres Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:25:21 ADT
The Alaska Interagency Coordination Center says it has received 200 reports of wildfires so far this season.

Man's body retrieved from river Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:23:40 ADT
NUNAPITCHUK -- The body of an Atmautluak 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.

Man gets 8 years for selling crack Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:21:20 ADT
Federal prosecutors say a 28-year-old Anchorage man has been sentenced to nearly eight years in prison for distributing crack cocaine.

Community profile: Newtok Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:18:06 ADT
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Corrections Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:18:09 ADT
An Alaska Digest brief on Wednesday's Page A-7 misspelled the name of a motorcyclist who died in a crash Monday on the Dalton Highway. His name is Terry Bowyer.

Business people Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:36:06 ADT
• Martha Wade, CPC-I, CCS-P has joined as partner with Alaska MedCode, LLC. She performs consulting, auditing, education and contract coding in the field of diagnostic and procedural coding for outpatient physician services. Wade brings 10 years of coding and auditing experience to this position.

Wednesday's oil, gas, gold, zinc prices Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:55:15 ADT
The price of North Slope oil sold on West Coast open markets closed Wednesday at $136.38 a barrel, up $5.07 for the day.

Liabilities blur Knik bridge agency's cost estimates Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:44:10 ADT
With the state asking pointed questions about cost projections for a Knik Arm bridge from Anchorage to Point MacKenzie, the agency charged with creating the crossing released new estimates that outline rising prices and potential costs.

Rebuffed AGIA rival backs governor's plan Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:44:15 ADT
The mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough, a board member of the Alaska Gasline Port Authority, is supporting Gov. Sarah Palin's approach to building a natural gas pipeline and her decision to back Canadian pipeline builder TransCanada Corp.

Gas power plant at Eklutna sought Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:44:11 ADT
PALMER -- A new power plant powered by natural gas for Matanuska Electric Association could wind up in Eklutna.

Southeastern charters successfully block 1-fish rule Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:30:56 ADT
The 15-year effort to divide Alaska's halibut catch hit another obstacle Tuesday as a federal judge blocked a new rule imposing a one-fish limit on Southeast Alaska charter boat anglers.

GCI acquires rural phone and broadband utilities Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:44:16 ADT
Telecommunications company GCI says it has completed the purchase of communication subsidiaries of United Companies Inc.

Tuesday's oil, gas, gold and zinc prices Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:39:06 ADT
The price of North Slope oil sold on West Coast open markets closed Tuesday at $131.31 a barrel, down $3.04 for the day.

Bucs dominate California Bears Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:50:27 ADT
Fans of offense left happy as the Anchorage Bucs dominated the Bears of California, winning 15-2 Wednesday night at Mulcahy Stadium.

UAA's Registe named GNAC Athlete of Year Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:50:51 ADT
David Registe capped a banner year at UAA when the Great Northwest Athletic Conference named the sophomore its male Athlete of the Year for the 2007-08 season.

UAA women add 3 players Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:16:48 ADT
Anticipating the graduation of all-star center Rebecca Kielpinski in a year, UAA women's basketball coach Tim Moser has signed 6-foot-4 center Viki Wohlers of Oregon State to bolster the middle of his lineup.

Spurr Hill Climb has huge surge in registration Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:15:17 ADT
Registration for Sunday's Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb at Bird Ridge ended Wednesday night and race director Brad Precosky may have a problem. Between paper and online registrations, around 280 runners have signed up for the 10 a.m. start. Precosky's issue is that Chugach State Park limited the number of participants to 250.

Homer's halibut tournament nearing Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:13:35 ADT
Anglers hoping to catch a big fish and make some money should start making plans for Homer's Independence Day Halibut Fishing Tournament. The one-day event costs $100 and kicks off July 5 at 7:00 a.m. All fish must be weighed in by 5:00 p.m.

South 16, West 0 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:10:54 ADT
South dominated West at Klatt Fields thanks to a balanced offensive attack and Trevor Allred's strong outing.

Madsen tops Novakovich Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:08:03 ADT
On the eve of the largest all women's bike series in Anchorage, the third Moose Run Time Trial turned into a nearly all-male affair Tuesday.

Unseeded pair in finals Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:06:52 ADT
Anchorage's Leif Eliassen and Paul Warning from Indiana advanced to the finals of the men's A singles division in Anchorage Parks & Rec Open Tennis Tournament at the Delaney Park Strip courts Tuesday. The unseeded pair will face off for the title.

In the area Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:50:47 ADT
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Glacier Pilots blank Bears Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:54:10 ADT
Anchorage Glacier Pilots assistant coach Rusty McNamara stepped into the starting lineup for his short-handed club and promptly showed he can still get it done.

Fairbanks angler lands 207-pounder Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:09:55 ADT
David Gatch of Fairbanks became the first angler to land a derby fish of more than 200 pounds in Southcentral this year. The 207.2-pound flatfish he caught Monday grabbed the lead in the Valdez Halibut Derby.

Seawolves sign trio of alpine skiers Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:07:42 ADT
Two Canadians and a Nevada skier have signed National Letters of Intent to join UAA's alpine squad.

Pearce is academic All-American Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:06:05 ADT
Notre Dame junior goaltender Jordan Pearce of Anchorage, who backstopped the Fighting Irish to the national championship game this spring, has been named a second-team Academic All-American on the men's at-large team in voting by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Dimond 14, East 10 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:03:50 ADT
Erik Cooper went 3 for 4 with a double and six RBIs on Monday as Dimond outlasted East at Kosinski Fields.

Men's seeds fall Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:02:21 ADT
The top four seeded A singles men's players in the Anchorage Parks and Recreation Tennis Tournament have been eliminated after fifth-seeded Rendell Burghart beat fourth-seeded David LeClair at the Delaney Park Strip on Monday night.

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