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| Anchorage Edition: August 15, 2008 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:05:56 +0000 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. Topics this week include: Governor Palin releases audio evidence that members of her administration pressured State Troopers to fire a particular Trooper involved in a messy divorce from the Palin family Fairbanks mayor [...] |
| Millions spent on Measure 4 advertising Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:05:44 ADT Turn on a TV or radio or open a newspaper. Somebody is gunning for a yes or no vote on Alaska's Ballot Measure 4. Who is paying for the ads? On one side, it's clear. But the other side is another story. |
| Bill Allen waiting for 'ax to fall' Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:05:52 ADT Alaska state legislators bribed by Bill Allen for a pittance of his wealth are broke and behind bars or preparing expensive criminal defenses. Sen. Ted Stevens faces criminal charges over alleged gifts from Allen. What has Allen been up to since he pleaded guilty last year? |
| Truck hits, kills 2 girls crossing Glenn at night Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:05:32 ADT Two girls, one 16 and the other as young as 12, were killed early Saturday crossing the Glenn Highway at Bragaw Street when they were struck by a truck, according to Anchorage police. |
| Emmons foiled by last shot Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:54:43 ADT Matt Emmons, the shooting star who used to shine for the University of Alaska Fairbanks, watched an Olympic gold medal slip away on his final shot in the 3-position rifle competition. |
| Alaska statehood is pinned to salmon industry Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:29:51 ADT Next year marks Alaska's 50th anniversary as a state. Amidst all the hoopla, people are surprised to learn that it was salmon that spawned the push to statehood. |
| Getting PFD could mean that you're also paid less Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:29:17 ADT Who really gets your Permanent Fund dividend: you or your employer? Said differently, how much lower is your hourly compensation than it would be if the Permanent Fund dividend were zero? |
| Trio of Golden Bears runs wild Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:54:26 ADT Bartlett quarterback LaMichael Fernandez knows the Golden Bears have never been a team that intimidates with its aerial attacks. |
| Beginner-friendly biking trails curve down Alyeska mountain Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:49:08 ADT At first, it looked as if Warren Rowe and his crew of downhill mountain bike trail builders had accomplished very little. As hiking and biking trails director at Alyeska, Rowe has spent the past five years trying to help grow the sport of downhill mountain biking in his home town. |
| 'Thunder' film draws protesters Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:30:44 ADT People with disabilities and their advocates protested the movie "Tropic Thunder" on Saturday at two Anchorage movie theaters over what they call hate speech: the words "retard," "moron" and "imbecile." |
| Parnell, Begich lead fundraising for reporting period Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:30:05 ADT Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell outraised Rep. Don Young in the latest federal campaign finance reporting period, with both candidates continuing to rely on out-of-state money. |
| Alaska Ear Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:30:00 ADT WHAT'S IN A NAME ... Don Young, Congressman for Everyone Who Voted for Him, had his annual pig roast fundraiser Wednesday at former Gov. Bill Sheffield's Turnagain home. |
| Anchorage to get Mexican consulate Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:30:27 ADT Mexico will open a full consulate office in Anchorage to provide services and promote trade, according to consul Jose Luis Cuevas. |
| Dying wish preserves cranes' pit stop Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:48:45 ADT A dying wish of a Trapper Creek homesteader has preserved a rest stop for sandhill cranes migrating to and from Alaska. |
| Women on the rise in state government leadership Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:30:50 ADT The number of women in state government leadership positions is on the rise, with the percentage nearly mirroring their representation in the general population in six states, a study has found. |
| Begich points to his successes as mayor Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:47:21 ADT Ad: Democrat Senate candidate Mark Begich |
| 7 questioned in gang shootout Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:29:42 ADT FAIRBANKS -- Fairbanks police say feuding gang members in at least three vehicles shot at one another on a busy city road. |
| High school 70 students short Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:56:21 ADT JUNEAU -- A new high school in Juneau continues to struggle in recruiting enough students to fill it. |
| Soldotna rejects golf course offer Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:58:12 ADT KENAI -- The city of Soldotna has decided against trying to purchase a golf course. |
| Beach purchase will go to voters Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:53:58 ADT KETCHIKAN -- Residents will vote on a $1.1 million South Point Higgins Beach purchase proposition on October's municipal ballot. |
| Community profile: Eek Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:30:32 ADT EEK |
| Corrections Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:29:55 ADT A story on Page A-3 Friday about charges filed against lobbyist Ashley Reed incorrectly reported David Shurtleff's position with the Ethan Berkowitz congressional campaign. Shurtleff is campaign spokesman, not campaign manager. |
| Business people Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:56:40 ADT Brad Evans has been named chief executive officer of the Chugach Electric Association by the association's board of directors. Evans was appointed to serve as interim CEO in December 2007. His 23 years of utility experience include strategic and resource planning, interconnected utility operation, fuel negotiations, power plant operation and maintenance and utility process efficiency analysis. He holds an electrical engineering degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. |
| State champs Dunbar, Francis still swiftest Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:55:03 ADT Trevor Dunbar and Leah Francis picked up where they left off last year, winning individual titles Saturday at the Bartlett Invitational cross country meet. |
| South running backs have a field day Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:55:09 ADT Forget a different backfield hero every game -- South High is practically producing a different backfield hero every down. |
| Hawks hang on for first win in new conference Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:35:07 ADT Houston running back Micah Ranum knew that at some point during Saturday's football game against Skyview, he was going to have to take over at quarterback. |
| Patriots' late-game stand denies Wolfpack Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:54:58 ADT Neither lightning nor West Valley could stop the North Pole football team. |
| High school football Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:54:53 ADT COOK INLET CONFERENCE |
| 'Crazyhorse' power Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:34:59 ADT Mike Willmon wants to disprove the misconception that electric cars are slow. |
| Old school Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:34:53 ADT Every successful football team needs that player who is willing to do anything to help his team win. He's the smart, tough player who can fill multiple positions, he's a vocal leader, and he understands game strategy. He's the type of player that coaches describe like this: "If I had a team full of so-and-sos, we'd be unbeatable." |
| Former South hockey star joins Avalanche Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:35:04 ADT Last year, Anchorage's Robb Haider made a difficult choice: the standout hockey player from South High passed up an offer to play junior hockey in St. Louis and instead decided to play his senior year with the Wolverines. |
| Sheehan second in Seward Derby Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:54:48 ADT Ryan Sheehan of Anchorage put himself in position to pocket $5,000 Saturday by moving into second place in the 53rd annual Seward Silver Salmon Derby. |
| West 32, Dimond 26, 2OT Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:29:56 ADT Meredith Woodard rushed for 90 yards and three touchdowns Friday, helping the Eagles win in double overtime at Dimond Alumni Field. |
| Hyde, Loan win Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:28:23 ADT Evan Hyde won the Rabbit Creek Road Race Saturday, just inches ahead of Matt Novakovich. |
| In the area Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:54:37 ADT TODAY |
| This week in Mat-Su sports Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:35:10 ADT AUTO RACING |
| Cook's tour of Alaska Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:19:06 ADT Two hundred and thirty years ago Monday, just north of Icy Cape in the northwest corner of Alaska, Capt. James Cook jammed two dinky, sail-powered, wood-hulled, surplus freight ships into the pack ice of the Arctic Ocean. By Aug. 18, 1778, he had managed to push farther up North America's west coast than any European had ever sailed or would again for nearly half a century. |
| Spenard fling generates cash for art project Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:18:56 ADT Luck, fate or the rain gods took mercy on revelers Saturday night at the ninth annual Spenard neighborhood barbecue at Sheila Wyne's studio. The downpour stopped at 4 p.m., just as the party started, and by the end of the night, the trebuchet had lobbed more than 25 melons and the crowd had contributed enough money to generate more than $1,400 toward Wyne's Homer art project. |
| Beautiful exploration of cultural roots Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:18:58 ADT In her show "Walrus Family Portraits," Sonya Kelliher-Combs fills the International Gallery of Contemporary Art with intricate designs, textures, colors, delicate lines, layered shapes and surfaces of translucence and plasticity. |
| PDF: Countdown to statehood Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:23:32 ADT Alaskans voted in record numbers to approve statehood in August 1959 and selected candidates to face off in a general election. The School Board agonized over whether to build a second high school. Dreamers broke ground on the citys first shopping center and said luxury homes would someday dot the slopes of the Chugach range. |
| Cruising by ferry offers relaxing way to see Alaska Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:51:07 ADT Although I love to travel by air, it's not as relaxing as a cruise. And in Alaska, some of the best cruises are on the Alaska Marine Highway. |
| Mortgage is paid on flood control work in Fairbanks Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:51:18 ADT It is gray and raining and chilly and I want some coffee. I'm driving south from Fairbanks, wondering when I have seen a wetter few weeks in Interior Alaska. No past episode is coming to mind. |
| Reading the North Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:18:51 ADT Frozen Sun |
| State should build up University of Alaska Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:53:00 EST If Alaska's governor and legislators want to do something of permanent worldwide significance, they can put a couple of billion dollars into the University Foundation to reduce tuition, raise faculty compensation and enhance infrastructure, this year. And do it again next year. |
| Report: City needs plan for crises Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:53:00 EST Juneau needs better plans to handle future crises more effectively, according to an early version of a report from the city's "Lessons Learned" commission. |
| Growing OYSTERS in Alaska Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:53:00 EST Tom Henderson runs Pearl of Alaska, one of the largest oyster farms in Alaska. And he's just a one-man operation. |
| Photo: Morning fire call Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:40:00 EST Firefighters connect water hoses to a truck as they prepare to put out a small fire Saturday morning that started on the roof of the University of Alaska Southeast National Science Research Lab at 10107 Bentwood Place. According to Capital City Fire and Rescue, the roof caught fire as construction workers were making repairs. |
| Photo: Season's swan song Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:53:00 EST Collette Costa belts out a song as Mike Bucy, left, Doug Bridges and Mike Stanley play brass Friday during the last concert of the season at Marine Park. Performers for the concert were Stroller White Pipes and Drums, Costa and Company, and Full Circle. |
| AroundTown Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:53:00 EST Today |
| Police & Fire Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:53:00 EST Reports from police, fire officials and state troopers: |
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