2 found dead in blaze at Galena home of radio station's GM Anchorage Daily News By KYLE HOPKINS Two people have been found dead after an explosive house fire Friday night in the Yukon River village of Galena. A deputy fire marshal is investigating the blaze and reported the discovery of the bodies Saturday, said Alaska State ... |
Saturday, June 23, 2012
2 found dead in blaze at Galena home of radio station's GM - Anchorage Daily News
Caps select Anchorage skater as 3 Alaskans go in NHL entry draft - Anchorage Daily News
Caps select Anchorage skater as 3 Alaskans go in NHL entry draft Anchorage Daily News By DOYLE WOODY Three Alaska skaters were selected in the NHL entry draft on Saturday, with right wing Austin Wuthrich of Anchorage leading the way. Wuthrich, 18, was taken by the Washington Capitals in the fourth round, 107th overall. |
1 dead, 1 injured in overnight shootings in Anchorage - Anchorage Daily News
1 dead, 1 injured in overnight shootings in Anchorage Anchorage Daily News Gunfire killed one man and seriously wounded another early Saturday in Anchorage, police say. Investigators are trying to determine if the shootings are connected. Half a dozen shots woke neighbors about 1:45 am at an apartment building in the 4400 ... 1 man dead, another wounded in Anchorage shooting |
1 man dead, another wounded in Anchorage shooting - Anchorage Daily News
1 man dead, another wounded in Anchorage shooting Anchorage Daily News AP ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A man has died from gunfire and another man was wounded in Anchorage on Saturday, and police are investigating whether the two incidents are related. The Anchorage Daily News reports (http://bit.ly/MQLJM8) that about half a dozen ... |
New Champions Rise in 39th Annual Mayor's Marathon - KTUU.com
New Champions Rise in 39th Annual Mayor's Marathon KTUU.com by Kari Bustamante Channel 2 Sports The 39th Annual Mayor's Marathon had two new champions in the men's and women's race Saturday morning. Matthew Adams of Anchorage claimed the men's title with a time of 2:27.06 and Kate Hails of Somerville, ... Mayor's Marathon Taking Place This Weekend Anchorage Mayor's Marathon 2012: Men's and Women's Top Finishers |
Police investigate two overnight shootings, one of them fatal - Anchorage Daily News
Police investigate two overnight shootings, one of them fatal Anchorage Daily News Anchorage police are investigating a shooting death in East Anchorage overnight, and say they are trying to determine if another shooting that left another man in critical condition is connected. Police received a report of shots fired at 1:44 am in ... |
Alaska woman cites taxi shortage, gives free rides - Anchorage Daily News
Alaska woman cites taxi shortage, gives free rides Anchorage Daily News By MIKE NESPER She's been cruising the streets of Chugiak-Eagle River in her blue Chevy Malibu for the past week, offering rides to those in need. What's perhaps more shocking than seeing a cab serving Chugiak-Eagle River is the cost - nothing. |
Anchorage shot putter Clarke faces strong competition - Anchorage Daily News
Anchorage shot putter Clarke faces strong competition Anchorage Daily News By BETH BRAGG Jordan Clarke of Anchorage, fresh off his third consecutive NCAA shot put championship, can't wait for his next competition, even though he goes into it knowing he's unlikely to contend for a medal. (Indoor marks are frequently better ... |
Friday, June 22, 2012
Angel Fund will help our businesses grow - Anchorage Daily News
Angel Fund will help our businesses grow Anchorage Daily News Alaskans are full of great ideas. We've dreamed up making facial cream out of glacial silt and turning salmon into vodka. But to make money, you need money. And that's where the 49th State Angel Fund comes in. This spring, the Municipality of Anchorage ... |
Human Waste Adds up to Stinky Problem on Denali - Alaska Public Radio Network
 Alaska Public Radio Network | Human Waste Adds up to Stinky Problem on Denali Alaska Public Radio Network By Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage | June 22, 2012 - 4:00 pm About 1500 climbers attempt to summit Denali each summer. And over the decades, they've generated a lot of human waste. More than 130000 pounds, in fact, according to Mike Loso's calculations. |
Father, son charged following nude street brawl, police say - Anchorage Daily News
Father, son charged following nude street brawl, police say Anchorage Daily News By CASEY GROVE A bloody fight between a naked father and son trashed their Spenard home and spilled into the street early Friday, Anchorage police said. It was 6 am at a house on Kent Street when an argument between an 18-year-old and his 39-year-old ... |
City plans re-design of Cordova Street - Anchorage Press
City plans re-design of Cordova Street Anchorage Press Attention cyclists and walkers: If you use Cordova Street from 15 th Avenue to Downtown, but dread using Cordova Street from 15 th Avenue to Downtown because of its hodge-podge design, be advised the city plans to redesign the street. |
Kings for Kids: Kotzebue customers help local store support youth charity - The Arctic Sounder
Kings for Kids: Kotzebue customers help local store support youth charity The Arctic Sounder Kotzebue's Alaska Commercial store is leading the pack this year for the AC's annual Kings for Kids fundraiser that supports the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Each year AC stores around the state sell paper king salmon for a dollar apiece, ... |
Skunked on the Chitina - Anchorage Press
Skunked on the Chitina Anchorage Press I am not a fisherman, I thought to myself as I headed out of town. It's not that I don't want to be. I love the idea of it and of acquiring my own food. Somehow I just never got the hang of it. Fishing is such an Alaskan hallmark, though, ... |
Salmon seized during Kuskokwim subsistence ban - Anchorage Daily News
 Alaska Dispatch | Salmon seized during Kuskokwim subsistence ban Anchorage Daily News AP ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Federal and state officials seized 21 nets and 1000 pounds of salmon from subsistence fishermen this week during a subsistence closure in the Lower Kuskokwim River. The seizures Wednesday come at a time low salmon runs in there ... Wounded Warriors deploy for Kenai River fishing... Alaska King Salmon Shortages Produce Closures, Restrictions State plans to extend king salmon closure to Susitna River, citing poor runs |
Report: Group says city violated the election code—20 times - Anchorage Press
Report: Group says city violated the election codeâ€"20 times Anchorage Press If city officials were shocked and embarrassed after ballot shortages plagued the April 3 election, they got to revisit that discomfort Friday, June 15. That's when a report spawned by an election recount was presented to the Anchorage Assembly's ... |
OPINION: Community tragedies hit close to home for publisher - Dutch Harbor Fisherman
OPINION: Community tragedies hit close to home for publisher Dutch Harbor Fisherman During the past couple of week I have learned how hard it is to own the newspapers we own and cover regions so important to us. We bought and brought back to live these community newspapers because we knew they were important to so many people living ... |
Troopers wounded in fatal standoff - The Arctic Sounder
Troopers wounded in fatal standoff The Arctic Sounder Kotzebue residents are still recovering from Sunday's tragic confrontation between law enforcement and a local man, which left Kotzebue's Arvid Nelson Jr. dead and two troopers wounded. According to initial investigation by the Alaska State Troopers, ... Alaska State Troopers Name Troopers, Officer in Kotzebue Shooting |
City Cemetery Holds Hidden Gems - Alaska Public Radio Network
City Cemetery Holds Hidden Gems Alaska Public Radio Network By Ellen Lockyer, KSKA - Anchorage | June 22, 2012 - 11:01 am Anchorage's earliest founders are gone, but certainly not forgotten. Those who turned out for the annual Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery walk were not only treated to a spectacular Solstice ... Free Tour of Anchorage Cemetery To Be Held Thursday Evening |
Hilcorp Alaska makes big strides in Cook Inlet - Anchorage Daily News
 Alaskajournal.com | Hilcorp Alaska makes big strides in Cook Inlet Anchorage Daily News By LISA DEMER ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The newest player in Cook Inlet oil and gas production could soon be the biggest one, too. If the company succeeds in a second big acquisition, newcomer Hilcorp Alaska will become the dominant producer of oil and gas ... Hilcorp has aggressive goals for Inlet production |
Alaska Railroad to Eliminate 52 Positions - KTVA CBS 11 News Alaska
 Alaska Public Radio Network | Alaska Railroad to Eliminate 52 Positions KTVA CBS 11 News Alaska By Dorothy Chomicz - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner / dchomicz@newsminer.com By KTVA CBS 11 News (video) FAIRBANKS â€" The Alaska Railroad has announced it will eliminate 52 positions statewide as a result of decreased fuel shipments from a North Pole ... Alaska Railroad Announces Layoffs, Blames Global Recession Alaska Railroad to eliminate jobs as jet fuel shipments wane |
State of Alaska Opposes Redistricting Lawsuit, Federal Preclearance - KTUU.com
State of Alaska Opposes Redistricting Lawsuit, Federal Preclearance KTUU.com ANCHORAGE, Alaska â€" The State of Alaska is opposing a lawsuit filed by Alaska Natives that seeks to stop the use of an interim redistricting plan in this year's elections -- as well as what the state calls the federal government's authority to control ... |
Restaurant Industry Booming in Anchorage - KTVA CBS 11 News Alaska
Restaurant Industry Booming in Anchorage KTVA CBS 11 News Alaska By Kate McPherson ANCHORAGE - Anchorage is a great place for food lovers, and there are plenty of new restaurants to choose from. Over the last two years Anchorage has added 600 new jobs in the restaurant industry. The Rodriguz family ate lunch at the ... |
New Mexico Man Arrested At Anchorage Airport With Heroin, Meth - KTUU.com
New Mexico Man Arrested At Anchorage Airport With Heroin, Meth KTUU.com ANCHORAGE, Alaska â€" A New Mexico man who tried to flee from Alaska State Troopers at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport was arrested Thursday, after investigators seized nearly $40000 in heroin and methamphetamines from his possessions. Troopers arrest New Mexico man with drugs at airport |
UAA Develops Smartphone App That Helps Alcoholics Drink Less - KTUU.com
UAA Develops Smartphone App That Helps Alcoholics Drink Less KTUU.com ANCHORAGE, Alaska â€" UAA researchers may have found a way to get heavy drinkers to cut back their habit. The psychology department just finished an experiment which used smart-phones to act as a companion of sorts for alcoholics who know they need help. |
Hilcorp makes big strides in Cook Inlet - Anchorage Daily News
Hilcorp makes big strides in Cook Inlet Anchorage Daily News By LISA DEMER The newest player in Cook Inlet oil and gas production could soon be the biggest one, too. If the company succeeds in a second big acquisition, newcomer Hilcorp Alaska will become the dominant producer of oil and gas in and around the ... |
Silk showcases several cuisines, but don't call it fusion - Anchorage Daily News
Silk showcases several cuisines, but don't call it fusion Anchorage Daily News By Spencer Shroyer Chef Isaac Yang with a sushi and sashimi combo in the Silk Restaurant and Sushi Bar. Hours: Lunch: 11 am-3 pm Monday-Friday Dinner: 3-10 pm Sunday-Thursday and 3-11 pm Friday and Saturday. With a menu that stretches from Japan to ... |
Eagle River man kills self after standoff, police say - Anchorage Daily News
Eagle River man kills self after standoff, police say Anchorage Daily News By MICHELLE THERIAULT BOOTS An Eagle River man killed himself during a several-hour standoff with police Thursday that closed a neighborhood street and saw six homes evacuated, according to an Anchorage Police Department spokeswoman. |
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Ambassadors wanted to help celebrate veterans - Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman
Ambassadors wanted to help celebrate veterans Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman Every year the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman sponsors Military Appreciation Night at the Mat-Su Miners. This year, that game is at 7 pm, June 27, against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots at Hermon Brothers Field at the Alaska State Fairgrounds. |
A Booming Restaurant Industry - KTVA CBS 11 News Alaska
A Booming Restaurant Industry KTVA CBS 11 News Alaska By Kate McPherson ANCHORAGE - Anchorage is a great place for food lovers and there are plenty of new restaurants to choose from. Over the last two years Anchorage has added 600 new jobs in the restaurant industry. The Rodriguz family ate lunch at the ... |
Frogs among us: In search of Alaska's elusive amphibians - Anchorage Press
Frogs among us: In search of Alaska's elusive amphibians Anchorage Press Eager to hear some of springtime's earliest and most marvelous love songs, I leave my Turnagain neighborhood on a late April afternoon and drive west along Northern Lights Boulevard to the Point Woronzof overlook. Pulling into the large, paved lot, ... |
State Senators Hose Alaska Rocket and Space Summit - Alaska Public Radio Network
State Senators Hose Alaska Rocket and Space Summit Alaska Public Radio Network By Ellen Lockyer, KSKA - Anchorage | June 21, 2012 - 5:15 pm Is Alaska ready for the space age? That's the question on the mind of some state senators, who hosted the Alaska Rocket and Space Summit at the Anchorage legislative information office ... |
Corrupt authority figures deserve harshest penalties - Anchorage Press
Corrupt authority figures deserve harshest penalties Anchorage Press Imagine that you're a woman, fresh off a night of heavy drinking. You don't remember much from the night before and you have just woken up cold, scared and alone at the sleep off center. You are missing your bra and underwear and think you've been ... |
New player Hilcorp expanding quickly in Cook Inlet oil, gas - Anchorage Daily News
New player Hilcorp expanding quickly in Cook Inlet oil, gas Anchorage Daily News By LISA DEMER The newest player in Cook Inlet oil and gas production could soon be the biggest one, too. If the company succeeds in a second big acquisition, newcomer Hilcorp Alaska will become the dominant producer of oil and gas in and around the ... |
Troopers arrest New Mexico man with drugs at airport - Anchorage Daily News
Troopers arrest New Mexico man with drugs at airport Anchorage Daily News By CASEY GROVE A New Mexico man trying to fly with heroin and methamphetamine from Anchorage to Cordova was arrested Thursday while waiting for his flight, Alaska State Troopers said. Investigators approached Enrique Lino, a 21-year-old resident of Las ... New Mexico Man Arrested At Anchorage Airport With Heroin, Meth |
Alaskans cashing in at World Series of Poker - Anchorage Daily News
Alaskans cashing in at World Series of Poker Anchorage Daily News Seven Alaskans have cashed in already at the 43rd annual World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, and the first to rake in money pocketed $87231 for his sixth-place finish in a No-Limit Hold'em event. Abdyl Konjuhi of Anchorage bagged the big bucks in the ... |
Strippers could get back wages - Anchorage Daily News
Strippers could get back wages Anchorage Daily News AP ANCHORAGE, Alaska - After nearly six years of legal wrangling, a judge's decision could mean back wages for three strippers who said they were cheated out of money for dancing at two Anchorage clubs. Shanna Thornton, Jennifer Prater and Heather Kidd ... Judge rules Anchorage strippers can get back wages |
Police surround Eagle River home as man threatens suicide - Anchorage Daily News
Police surround Eagle River home as man threatens suicide Anchorage Daily News By MICHELLE THERIAULT BOOTS A SWAT team has been called today to an Eagle River home where a man is threatening to kill himself, the Anchorage Police Department says. Police were called about 10:30 am to the home on the 16000 block of Theodore Drive in ... |
New Law Helps Protect the Elderly - KTVA CBS 11 News Alaska
New Law Helps Protect the Elderly KTVA CBS 11 News Alaska By Lauren Maxwell ANCHORAGE - A new law could help protect seniors from financial scams, a crime that is growing in Alaska. Detectives say seniors tend to be more trusting, and unfortunately the people who take advantage of them most often are people ... |
Wounded Warriors deploy for Kenai River fishing... - Kenai Peninsula Online
Wounded Warriors deploy for Kenai River fishing... Kenai Peninsula Online They'll tell you they just got hurt doing their job. The job of putting themselves in harms way to protect our liberties at home or assisting those dreaming of freedom abroad. They're shy about being called heroes yet freeze at attention when the ... |
Beauty queen who shaved head wins Miss Alaska - Anchorage Daily News
 CBS News | Beauty queen who shaved head wins Miss Alaska Anchorage Daily News AP ANCHORAGE, Alaska - An Alaska woman who shaved her head for charity three months ago will represent the state in the Miss America Pageant next year. Debbe (DEB'-ee) Ebben was named Miss Alaska on Saturday night. Ebben shaved off her brown hair in ... Beauty queen who shaved head for charity wins Miss Alaska title, will compete ... |
Glacier Pilots top Oilers in 21-inning solstice marathon - Anchorage Daily News
Glacier Pilots top Oilers in 21-inning solstice marathon Anchorage Daily News AP The Anchorage Glacier Pilots and Kenai Peninsula Oilers on Wednesday night tied for the longest game in Alaska Baseball League history. The teams played a 21-inning contest that lasted well over five hours. KTUU-TV says Matt Daugherty scored on a ... |
Solstice Arrived a Day Early, But Events Still Planned - KTVA CBS 11 News Alaska
Solstice Arrived a Day Early, But Events Still Planned KTVA CBS 11 News Alaska By Corey Allen-Young ANCHORAGE - Did you know Wednesday was summer solstice? Or did you think it was Thursday, June 21? Officially summer started around 3:09 pm Alaska Standard Time Wednesday, but if you talk to most Alaskans, they weren't prepared for ... |
Judge's ruling brings strippers' payday a little bit closer - Anchorage Daily News
Judge's ruling brings strippers' payday a little bit closer Anchorage Daily News By CASEY GROVE A payday of nearly $150000 could be coming for three Anchorage strippers after a judge's recent decision that the clubs in which they danced cheated the women out of back wages. After legal wrangling that stretched over the better part ... Judge finds that 3 strippers at dance clubs could be due back wages |
UAA changes Shootout offer - Anchorage Daily News
UAA changes Shootout offer Anchorage Daily News AP ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The University of Alaska Anchorage is switching up a program that would have provided free airfare to Anchorage with the purchase of a Great Alaska Shootout ticket package. University officials say instead of getting a free ... University cancels offer of free airfare to Shootout; decides to charge $103 ... |