News 2008-07-19 Andanh.com

Monegan says he was pressured to fire cop Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:08:28 ADT
Former Department of Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan on Friday said that since Gov. Sarah Palin took office, members of her administration and family pressured him to fire a Palmer Alaska State Trooper to whom her sister was involved in a bitter child custody battle.

A little sun, a lot of hot dogs at gov's picnic Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:42:04 ADT
Thousands turned out this afternoon for the Anchorage version of the annual Governor’s Picnic,where Sarah Palin helped serve free burgers and hot dogs to a line of constituents that snaked down the Delaney Park Strip.

Volcano building for big blow Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:09:56 ADT
A red alert warning has been issued for Okmok volcano by the Alaska Volcano Observatory.

Religious ad fires up debate in Talkeetna Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:08:24 ADT
The front page of the July 10 edition of the "Talkeetna Times" reflected the town's busy summertime flavor. But it was a two-page advertisement from an out-of-state religious group at the newspaper's center that's still got the town talking.

Office building proposed near Town Square Center Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:25:02 ADT
A pair of developers is proposing a new three-story retail, restaurant and office building in the heart of downtown.

New Enstar contracts face opposition from two fronts Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:24:57 ADT
Comments filed to date Enstar Natural Gas Co.'s request for approval of its new gas supply contracts is shaping up as a doozy of a fight.

Strabel, Latosuo claim Crow Pass Crossing victories Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:35:21 ADT
Eric Strabel passed Patrick Stinson with about one-half mile to go Saturday morning to win the marathon-length Crow Pass Crossing through the Chugach Mountains for the second time.

Crow Pass champ has recovered just enough Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:12:09 ADT
Only in the last week has Geoff Roes begun to feel like a runner again.

Medicare increase still won't cover most doctor fees Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:08:36 ADT
Action by Congress this week to sharply boost Medicare reimbursements for Alaska's seniors caused a triumphant Sen. Ted Stevens to laud the bill's success:

Cool temps, record rain -- this is July? Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:08:18 ADT
From where it sits on the calendar, Thursday should have been smack in the middle of the warmest time of year in Anchorage.

Denali bus drivers to hold strike vote Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:35:38 ADT
The bus drivers who carry thousands of tourists through Denali National Park in the peak of the summer season are voting this weekend on a possible strike, according to Teamsters union officials.

Lawmakers may look into Monegan firing Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:08:32 ADT
State legislators are talking about hiring a special investigator to dig into the circumstances surrounding Gov. Sarah Palin's firing of Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan.

Troopers tried gas, water, bulldozer to end Talkeetna siege Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:36:02 ADT
Sgt. Walter Blajeski had an arrest warrant in hand. And he had some questions for Donald Voorhis about a shooting two days earlier.

Civil suit best route to sex-offender help, court says Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:35:54 ADT
Judges in criminal cases cannot order the Department of Corrections to provide treatment for sex offenders in prison, the state Court of Appeals ruled Friday.

Juneau jury convicts man on felony drug charges Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:35:41 ADT
JUNEAU -- A jury in Juneau has convicted a man on four felony counts associated with selling drugs to a police informant.

Missile sensor test successful Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:35:44 ADT
LOS ANGELES -- A missile launched from Alaska was successfully tracked Friday by land-, sea- and space-based sensors in a test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and the Boeing Co. said.

No ESPY for Mackey, but maybe a movie? Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:02:29 ADT
FAIRBANKS -- Usually, the number two is good to champion musher Lance Mackey.

Police seek man who robbed restaurant Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:35:51 ADT
Police say they are looking for a man who robbed a South Anchorage restaurant at gunpoint Friday night.

Okmok continues to act up Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:35:29 ADT
UMNAK ISLAND -- The U.S. Geological Survey says Okmok Volcano in Alaska is producing more explosions and ash plumes.

Boat safe after ice encounter Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:46:17 ADT
JUNEAU -- A 55-foot Seattle-based boat that struck an iceberg is safe in port in Juneau.

Energy on legislators' agenda Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:45:18 ADT
JUNEAU -- State lawmakers are slated to resume their work on several pieces of energy legislation.

NTSB to ponder ship grounding Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:43:45 ADT
JUNEAU -- The National Transportation Safety Board says it will meet next week to consider a report on the grounding last year of a cruise ship near Juneau.

No tsunami threat from temblor Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:42:48 ADT
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, Saturday night but was not sufficient in strength to create a tsunami, according to the National Weather Service.

Even in rain, days are golden Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:40:44 ADT
FAIRBANKS -- The Golden Days Grande Parade is one of Fairbanks' largest community events, and people are getting ready to celebrate.

Community profile: Seldovia Village Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:35:48 ADT
POPULATION: 284 (2007)

Corrections Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:35:32 ADT
A headline on a story on Thursday's Page A-7 about vehicle emissions inspections in Anchorage was incorrect. Assemblymen Bill Starr and Chris Birch want the mayor to veto the ordinance reinstating the city's I/M program.

Business people Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:24:56 ADT
Scott Brodt is the fourth architect with McCool Carlson Green Architects to earn the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design professional accreditation. LEED APs have demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building practices. Brodt has more than 25 years of design and construction experience in Alaska. He focuses on University of Alaska and government projects.

Friday's oil, gas, gold, zinc prices Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:20:21 ADT
The price of North Slope oil sold on West Coast open markets closed Friday at $128.18 a barrel, down 41 cents for the day.

Crowne Plaza makes Midtown move Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:18:17 ADT
WHAT: A six-floor, 165-room Crowne Plaza hotel -- which will be about 100,000 square feet -- will include executive suites on the top two floors; a restaurant and bar; some jacuzzi suites; pool, spa and exercise room; and a concierge lounge on the top floor that will provide food and drinks and other amenities to members of Crowne Plaza's Priority Club.

GOP hopefuls get close look at ANWR Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:18:19 ADT
The rhetoric over drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is heating up as gas prices rise, with pro-drilling members of Congress and congressional hopefuls making visits to the refuge to hammer home their point.

Unimak Pass rescue vessels far in future Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:19:19 ADT
Ship traffic through the Aleutian Islands is growing significantly and, along with it, the risk of accidents, according to a scientific report published Thursday.

High cost of energy sparks lots of chatter Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:18:51 ADT
WASHINGTON -- Ideas to lower the nation's high energy prices faced a whirlwind of hearings, press conferences, speeches and votes on energy in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.

Inside Alaska business Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:18:19 ADT
Parker announces Liberty field contract

Thursday's oil, gas, gold, zinc prices Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:35:43 ADT
The price of North Slope oil sold on West Coast open markets closed Thursday at $128.59 a barrel, down $5.31 for the day.

State bets gas line jump-starts production Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:10:41 ADT
The newest in-state gas pipeline plan for Alaska is based on a bet.

The facts have not slowed the legend of Gull Island oil Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:10:43 ADT
Along with a surging interest in fuel-efficient automobiles and biking to work, the legend of Alaska's Gull Island, a speck of land four miles or so offshore the North Slope in the middle of Prudhoe Bay, seems to have an uncanny ability to appear when the United States is facing soaring oil and gasoline prices.

Fall NPR-A leases draw praise Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:11:03 ADT
JUNEAU -- The government this fall plans to offer oil drillers potentially millions of acres for lease in a giant federal tract on the North Slope.

Resolution of Exxon interest payment issue may be soon Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:10:29 ADT
JUNEAU -- The U.S. Supreme Court could decide by the end of the month whether Exxon Mobil Corp. owes $488 million in disputed interest to fishermen and other plaintiffs for the 1989 oil spill.

Fairbanks considers coal-to-gas plant Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:10:37 ADT
FAIRBANKS -- Federal and state officials will gather in Fairbanks to plan a gasification plant that could turn coal and biomass into power and fuel for interior Alaska.

Denali park visits plunge 13% Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:10:17 ADT
Visits to Denali National Park are down 13 percent so far this year, and everything from high gas prices to bad weather is getting blamed.

Wednesday's oil, gas, gold, zinc prices Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:40:41 ADT
The price of North Slope oil sold on West Coast open markets closed Wednesday at $133.90 a barrel, down $4.14 for the day.

MEA to pursue gas plant Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:46:36 ADT
WASILLA -- Matanuska Electric Association says regional electric plans won't affect its pursuit of a natural gas plant to serve Eagle River and Mat-Su customers.

Palmer building permits dip to 10-year low Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:45:57 ADT
PALMER -- While many property owners' renovations are giving downtown Palmer a face-lift, that may be a bit deceiving regarding construction overall.

Pulling through pain Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:02:47 ADT
FAIRBANKS -- Leroy Shangin let out a piercing "gah!" and fell to his back after competing in the ear pull, each time looking like he had reached his threshold of pain.

Anchorage Bucs throw no-hitter Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:21:15 ADT
A pair of unlikely pitchers teamed up to make history for the Anchorage Bucs early this morning.

Miners fireballer shows his best to scouts Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:02:40 ADT
Garrett Richards picked a great time to find his groove.

Duvall outlasts Rohacek in marathon Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:01:13 ADT
Top-seeded Gardner Duvall from Brooklyn, N.Y., needed three hours to knock off unseeded Roman Rohacek of the Czech Republic on Thursday.

Folmar laps field Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:59:33 ADT
As a precursor to the upcoming Tour of Anchorage, the Arctic Bicycle Club hosted its annual Downtown Criterium on Thursday night.

In the area Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:02:31 ADT
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Sequeira's game-winning hit pulls Oilers closer to first place Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:24:10 ADT
P.J. Sequeira lifted the Peninsula Oilers to victory Thursday night, and in the process made the pennant race in the Alaska Baseball League a whole lot more exciting. Sequeira’s go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning gave the Oilers a 3-2 victory at Coral Seymour Park in Kenai over the Athletes in Action Fire. The victory, coupled with the league-leading Anchorage Glacier Pilots’ 6-1 loss to the Fairbanks Goldpanners at Mulcahy Stadium, moved the Oilers within three games of first place. Peninsula (24-10 overall, 12-10 ABL) nearly wasted a 2-0 lead it had built in the first inning before needing Sequeira’s heroics to break through, helping the Oilers complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Fire (11-17, 8-15). Middle reliever Brandon Berl pitched two scoreless innings to earn the win and improve to 2-0 on the season. Berl lowered his already sick ERA to 0.27, having allowed just one earned run in 32.2 innings. Closer Erik Draxton pitched the ninth to collect his seventh save and match teammate Seth Harvey for the team lead. The Oilers banged out eight hits against Fire starter Eric Hillenbrand, who suffered the loss. Hillenbrand entered the game having given up just nine hits in 19.2 innings. In Anchorage, the Goldpanners did all their scoring in the first inning to win easily, benefiting from five walks, two singles, one error and one wild pitch in that opening frame. Nick Ciolli, Jeremy Gillan and Ryan Scama each had two hits and scored a run for Fairbanks (15-13, 11-12). That was more than enough support for starter Andrew Clauson, who pitched a complete-game seven-hitter. He struck out nine batters and walked four. He wiggled off a two-on, one-out jam in the ninth to finish it. For the Pilots (25-9, 16-8), Todd Sebeck and Luc Yoder collected two hits apiece and Brian Harr drove in the lone run. Anchorage pitchers Zac Beltz and Conor Spink – who both grew up locally – combined to toss 8.2 innings of shutout relief. Every ABL team will be in action at Mulcahy Stadium over the next three days for the annual ABL/MLB Scout Showcase. The event features three games (1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m.) today, Saturday and Sunday.

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