News 2008-07-01 Andanh.com

Oil hits record over $140 on supply worries Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:08:42 ADT
Alaska oil prices today closed above $140 a barrel for the first time as prices worldwide rose on worries about tight supply and mounting tensions in the Middle East.

Alaska Air's 2nd-bag fee starts today Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:04:18 ADT
Passengers on Alaska Airlines now face higher fees for a second bag, pets in the cabin and overweight luggage as the carrier tries to make up for higher fuel costs.

Cyclist's cool thinking saved bear attack victim Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:09:24 ADT
When endurance cyclist Peter Basinger rode past a mountain bike dumped in the bushes along a Far North Bicentennial Park trail early Sunday, the thought of a bear attack never crossed his mind.

Army cuts backcountry rescues Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:41:17 ADT
The Fort Wainwright helicopter unit is bound for Afghanistan. The Alaska Air National Guard unit in Anchorage will pick up the slack.

Tuesday's oil, gas, gold and zinc prices Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:08:51 ADT
The price of North Slope oil sold on West Coast open markets closed Tuesday at $140.07 a barrel, up 97 cents for the day.

State mulls Exxon's Point Thomson plans Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:06:52 ADT
Exxon Mobil met with state officials two weeks ago as a precursor to applying for permits for the company's proposed drilling program at the Point Thomson field on the eastern North Slope.

Up Mount Marathon, not over it Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:41:13 ADT
Age-group records have been smashed regularly on Mount Marathon during the last decade or so, and no one has generated more demolitions than Barney Griffith, who seems as ageless as he is admired.

No $10 derby ticket, no $10,000 payday for fisherman Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:01:23 ADT
Steve Merson saved and saved for the trip of a lifetime to Alaska. But the way it turned out, he caught a once-in-a-lifetime fish that could have sent him home a much richer man.

Exxon isn't cutting any checks yet Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:01:36 ADT
Is this really the end of the Exxon Valdez lawsuit? Plaintiff lawyers say yes. Exxon Mobil, however, is not saying.

Coast Guard aids boat taking on water Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:35:52 ADT
The Coast Guard came to the assistance of people aboard a 30-foot recreational boat taking on water 40 miles west of Homer.

Vic Kohring waves farewell Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:01:26 ADT
ON THE GLENN HIGHWAY -- Before turning himself in to begin a three-and-a-half year sentence on public corruption charges, former Valley legislator Vic Kohring stood Monday morning at the edge of the busy highway, waving goodbye to his constituents.

Oil industry trumpets its economic impact Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:14:47 ADT
The oil industry wants to remind us how big it is in Alaska.

State puts dairy plant up for sale once again Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:14:45 ADT
WASILLA -- The state is taking another shot at selling the historic Matanuska Maid dairy plant in Anchorage.

Groups sue to force decision on belugas Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:14:31 ADT
Five conservation groups have sued the federal government for delaying a listing of Cook Inlet beluga whales under the federal Endangered Species Act.

Dropped cell phone leads to arrest Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:14:39 ADT
Wasilla police officer B.H. Dudley got an unlikely assist when a thief dropped his cell phone as he fled the scene with a box of cash under his shirt.

Prosecutors want Wade tried on marijuana charge Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:14:57 ADT
In U.S. District Court on Monday, federal prosecutors asked a judge to consider trying Joshua Wade -- the man accused of killing psychiatric nurse practitioner Mindy Schloss last summer--on a marijuana possession charge before he goes to trial for murder.

Nikiski residents protest closure of popular beach Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:14:28 ADT
KENAI -- Residents of Nikiski turned out to protest closure of a beach that many have used for decades.

Boy dies in four-wheeler accident Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:28:23 ADT
BARROW -- An 11-year-old boy died Saturday from injuries suffered in a four-wheeler accident, according to the North Slope Borough Police Department.

Artwork honors civil rights leaders Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:14:25 ADT
A new sculpture in downtown Anchorage honors civil rights activists Elizabeth and Roy Peratrovich.

Troopers rescue injured ATV rider Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:26:47 ADT
BUTTE -- An Alaska State Troopers helicopter landed along the Knik River east of Palmer on Monday afternoon to rescue a 58-year-old man who was injured when his all-terrain vehicle crashed.

Missing man found in water Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:24:47 ADT
OLD HARBOR -- The body of a man who disappeared from the city dock in Old Harbor this weekend was discovered by searchers in the water hours later, according to Alaska State Troopers.

Man with dementia found safe Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:23:11 ADT
A elderly man with dementia who wandered away from an assisted living home Monday morning was found in good health several hours later after he began ringing doorbells at an apartment building, according to Anchorage police.

Roundup nets 69 fugitives Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:21:55 ADT
A sweeping law-enforcement effort to round up fugitives across the state netted nearly 70 arrests last week, according to the U.S. Marshal's office.

Biker dies in high-speed accident Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:20:37 ADT
FAIRBANKS -- Fairbanks police say a man who was traveling up to 90 mph died after losing control of his motorcycle.

Community profile: Halibut Cove Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:14:50 ADT
HALIBUT COVE

Oil chiefs warn costly crude here to stay Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:01:43 ADT
MADRID, Spain - As oil set a new record, top industry executives and a senior EU official on Monday urged the world to pull together in the face of skyrocketing energy prices while acknowledging that - even if it does - costly crude is here to stay for years.

Alaska Air touts better efficiency Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:59:03 ADT
Alaska Airlines says it has taken a series of steps that have lowered the amount of fuel used to transport one passenger one mile by 17 percent since 2002.

Inside Alaska business Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:06:51 ADT
Wednesday Market to start up this week

Monday's oil, gas, gold, zinc prices Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:37:18 ADT
The price of North Slope oil sold on West Coast open markets closed Monday at $139.10 a barrel, down 36 cents for the day. The U.S. natural gas price, at the Lower 48's Henry Hub, was $13.18 per million BTU on Friday, up 7 cents from Friday's price.

Wild open playoffs Saturday in Texas Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:41:08 ADT
Turns out the Alaska Wild aren't hosting their first playoff game in franchise history.

Pilots win a thriller over Oilers Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:41:03 ADT
Down by two runs with their backs against the wall, the Anchorage Glacier Pilots battled back to force extra innings and beat the Peninsula Oilers 8-7 in a thrilling Alaska Baseball League victory late Monday night at Mulcahy Stadium.

Chugiak 5, South 4 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:56:07 ADT
Matt Sullivan's hit-and-run double down the right-field line scored lead-off hitter Jessie Oaks in the top of the 10th inning to help Chugiak beat South on Monday at South Anchorage Ballfields.

In the area Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:41:06 ADT
TODAY

Knit back-to-school projects this summer for needy kids Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:12:35 ADT
Summer is here, or so I've been told. The weather sure is more like sweater weather than swimsuit season, though maybe that's not such a bad thing.

In brief: Health updates (7/1/08) Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:12:35 ADT
Alaska Weight Loss Challenge, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 10, Anchorage Senior Center art room, 1300 E. 19th Ave. This 12-week program advises proper nutrition, food choices and encourages exercise. Receive personalized weekly, one-on-one coaching. Registration proceeds are paid out in cash and prizes to winners. A portion of registration fees will be donated to Fit Kids Foundation for Prevention of Childhood Obesity (www.gofitkids.org). Cost, $39 for Weight Loss Challenge; free for nutrition classes. (306-1828, www.gowlc.com)

Recycling shouldn't cost citizens money Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:31:00 EST
The city is planning a new recycling plan, and although it is a good idea, there are a few unanswered questions that need some explaining. One thing is for sure, I don't think the city should be mandating anything like this.

Cruise industry uses model procedures Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:31:00 EST
In the interest of full disclosure, I have been involved in the visitor industry for 31 years. I am a former employee of a major cruise line and an airline operating in Alaska and am an unashamed enthusiastic supporter of travel to Alaska.

Conservation efforts stop at tap Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:29:00 EST
During the recent energy crisis, Juneau turned off the lights but kept the water running.

Foes find common ground in stream restoration plan Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:29:00 EST
The restoration of Hoonah's forests has environmentalists and timber groups working together despite their adversarial history.

Ferry union rejects tentative agreement Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:29:00 EST
The largest union on the Alaska Marine Highway System has rejected the Palin administration's latest contract offer, with 92 percent of its members rejecting the contract.

State reduces charges against Falcone Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:29:00 EST
A $100 discrepancy affected the outcome of John Falcone's trial Monday more than the strongly argued legal defense his attorney mustered against charges he was drunk and disorderly in February.

Photos: Preparing for a parade Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:29:00 EST
Capital City Fire and Rescue firefighter Scott Reid makes sure the Juneau Fire Deptartment's historic engine No. 2 is running Monday in front of the Douglas station in preparation for the Fourth of July parades. The Seagrave fire engine entered service with the Juneau Fire Department in 1940. Though its fire-fighting days are over, it continues to make the rounds in ceremonies and parades.

Photos: Something new is in the air Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:29:00 EST
First, a Qantas Airlines Boeing 737 jet takes off Monday as it performs touch-and-go exercises at Juneau International Airport. The new jet was in Juneau for testing.

Police & Fire Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:29:00 EST
Juneau police and fire officials and state police reported:

Around Town Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:29:00 EST
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Correction Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:29:00 EST
A story in Thursday's Juneau Empire gave the wrong first name for John Falcone, who is on trial for "criminal mischief" charges.

Adventure on the Yukon Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:31:00 EST
SKAGWAY - Men in their 40s and 50s don't normally pull all-nighters - let alone three in a row. But racing 460 miles in a red Voyageur canoe doesn't leave much time for sleeping.

Photo: Champions Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:31:00 EST
Stefan Jones and Kaleb Tompkins take a victory lap after their team, the Cardinals, won the Gastineau Channel Little League Major Baseball tournament title on Saturday at Miller Field. Also on Saturday, the Diamondbacks won the Junior Baseballtitle while the Reds took the Minors AAA championship. TheDistrict tournaments will start on July 12 with the Minor Baseball division in Wrangell.

Anchorage girl recovering from bear mauling Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:29:00 EST
ANCHORAGE - A 14-year-old girl mauled by a bear as she rode in a 24-hour mountain bike race was on a city trail known to be regularly patrolled by grizzlies.

Fuel prices hurt Anchorage police and fire departments Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:29:00 EST
ANCHORAGE - Anchorage police and firefighters have asked for hundreds of thousands of dollars more from the city this year because of high fuel costs.

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