News 2008-08-05 Andanh.com

Eagle River man fends off bear with fists and feet Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:01:40 ADT
Devon Rees could have played dead. Or run. Instead, he chose to fight the bear that lunged out of the woods near his home in Eagle River on Monday morning.

Senate passes energy relief plan Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:20:31 ADT
The Alaska Senate late Monday passed sweeping energy relief legislation that includes a $500 cash payment to Alaska residents.

Dutchman tells harrowing tale of K2 survival Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:01:18 ADT
Blinded by the glare off the snow and ice, attempting a perilous descent down K2 to save his life, the Dutch mountaineer came upon three Korean climbers.

Gold watch found in suspect's house may help build case Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:20:22 ADT
Shortly after Mindy Schloss disappeared a year ago, investigators searched the home of her neighbor, Joshua Wade, on Cutty Sark Street in South Anchorage.

Denali bus drivers reach tentative accord Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:19:21 ADT
Bus drivers at Denali National Park and Preserve have reached a tentative agreement over long-term wage issues, according to the president of Teamsters Local 959.

Floods may have frustrated Interior salmon spawning Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:19:50 ADT
Damage assessments of hundreds of homes will move forward after Gov. Sarah Palin declared flooding across much of northern and Interior Alaska a disaster.

Juneau leads as football poll favorite Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:52:59 ADT
For high school football fans in Alaska, August is the time to celebrate as the first regular-season games start Friday.

Stevens requests trial be in Alaska Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:01:42 ADT
WASHINGTON -- Lawyers for Sen. Ted Stevens asked a federal judge to move his trial to his home state, saying the "center of gravity" of the charges faced by the 84-year-old Republican rests "squarely in Alaska" and that it will be near-impossible for him to campaign if the trial isn't moved.

Back on his home turf Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:01:30 ADT
Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens declared his innocence before a large, supportive crowd as he returned to Anchorage on Monday for the first time since his indictment.

TransCanada CEO denies Exxon holds veto on line Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:20:38 ADT
JUNEAU -- A published comment from TransCanada Corp. Chief Executive Hal Kvisle sent a chill through the Capitol halls just days after the Legislature awarded the Canadian company an exclusive license toward a pipeline project.

Shaktoolik mayor arrested; booze found in his luggage Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:20:04 ADT
The mayor of the tiny Norton Sound village of Shaktoolik has been charged with bootlegging.

Bush visits Eielson Air Force Base Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:19:36 ADT
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE -- President Bush said Monday that U.S. troops going to Iraq soon -- including a Stryker brigade from Fort Wainwright -- will find a country dramatically different from the one that was "hopeless" before his troop buildup.

Alaska sues over listing of polar bear as threatened Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:19:55 ADT
The State of Alaska sued Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne on Monday, seeking to reverse his decision to list polar bears as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.

Police seek suspect in shooting in Fairview that left 1 man injured Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:19:17 ADT
Police are searching for a man suspected of shooting an Anchorage man in the torso during a robbery Sunday afternoon.

Panel weighs evidence in corruption case Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:20:26 ADT
A key piece of the corruption case against former Rep. Bruce Weyhrauch was debated Monday in Anchorage before a federal appeals court panel.

Antarctica once hosted moss, insects Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:20:10 ADT
WASHINGTON -- Mosses once grew and insects crawled in what are now barren valleys in Antarctica, according to scientists who have recovered remains of life from that frozen continent.

Community profile: Venetie Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:19:59 ADT
VENETIE

Fish and Game once again tightens fishing on Kenai River Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:41:36 ADT
KENAI RIVER -- For the second time in less than a week, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has tightened restrictions on Kenai River's sport fishing waters.

Man accused of setting fire in suicide attempt sought for arson Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:38:08 ADT
A man who allegedly set his apartment on fire during a suicide attempt is being sought by police on a felony arson charge.

50-foot fall from street critically injures 41-year-old Juneau man Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:36:30 ADT
KETCHIKAN -- A 41-year-old man was critically injured when he fell from a Ketchikan street about 50 feet to the bottom of a cliff.

Kaktovik man found dead; another missing in Beaufort Sea Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:34:29 ADT
JUNEAU -- The Coast Guard says a man was found dead and another is missing in the Beaufort Sea.

8 escape with minor injuries after plane crashes into Kuskokwim Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:32:31 ADT
ANIAK -- A commercial aircraft crash-landed into the Kuskokwim River shortly after taking off Monday, coming to rest on the edge of an island after it apparently lost power while in the air, according to Alaska State Troopers.

Bush speaks at Eielson Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:57:16 ADT
President Bush took advantage of a fueling stop en route to Asia on Monday to offer a quick thanks to troops based around Fairbanks.

State sues US over polar bear listing Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:08:09 ADT
The state of Alaska has sued the federal government to overturn the listing of polar bears as a threatened species.

Inside Alaska business Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:07:47 ADT
Usibelli Coal Mine goes

Business people Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:07:47 ADT
•Blythe Campbell, Len Horst and Suzanne Whittle have been promoted to senior vice president positions at Northrim Bank. Campbell oversees marketing and communications and is responsible for advertising, market research, employee communications, and managing relationships with the media, the public, and community organizations. Horst is the senior vice president, commercial loan manager and is responsible for leading the commercial lending teams at the bank's locations in midtown and Wasilla. He serves commercial and industrial clients and develops new banking relationships. Whittle is the senior vice president, information services manager and provides key strategic direction in the area of technology acquisition, its deployment, management and utilization. She has 27 years of financial institution experience including nine years with Northrim Bank.

Chugiak squashes East's upset bid Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:52:58 ADT
What started as a possible upset -- and a repeat of last year's first round of the American Legion state baseball championship -- turned into a big win for the favored team.

In the area Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:53:01 ADT
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Agostino rejoins UAA after one year break Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:04:02 ADT
After spending a year away from Anchorage and gymnastics, Lauren Agostino will be back with the Seawolves for the 2009 season, UAA head gymnastics coach Paul Stoklos announced Tuesday .

Glacier Pilots cruise in NBC opener Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:40:36 ADT
Coming off their 12th Alaska Baseball League regular-season title, the Anchorage Glacier Pilots continued their hot streak Monday with a big win in the National Baseball Congress World Series.

In brief: Health updates (8/5/08) Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:13:22 ADT
Wellness presentation, 7-8:15 p.m. today, Anchorage Wesleyan Church, 1041 E. 76th Ave. Wellness educator Valerie Goldade will present "Will You Take Charge of Your Health?" Learn about the relationship between nutrition and disease and how to lower the risk of many degenerative diseases. Free. (907-Brianna, 301-1391; valeriegoldade.com)

Breaking: Senator Stevens returns to Alaska Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT
At an event kept mostly hush-hush (in order to avoid protestors), Senator Ted Stevens made his first post-indictment campaign appearance this morning at his Anchorage campaign HQ. Stevens was preceded by a motorcade of about thirty veterans riding Ha ...

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