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BREAKING NEWS - posted @ 10:11AM August 27, 2008
Latest numbers in Alaska's Republican U.S. representative race, with Young eeking out slim lead. Indictments don't spoil Stevens' re-election bid

Don Young, Alaska's lone congressman for the last 35 years, remained locked in a tight race with the lieutenant governor Wednesday, a day after the state's primary election, and the winner may not be decided for days. U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens breezed to an expected primary win Tuesday, even as he faces federal charges. The 84-year-old Republican, feisty as ever, immediately proclaimed the November election a "piece of cake."


Young, Parnell in tight race; Berkowitz advances

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BREAKING NEWS - posted @ 10:24AM, August 28, 2008
Governor signs AGIA
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin signed legislation Wednesday authorizing a special license granting gas pipeline incentives to TransCanadaCorp., but the license itself won’t be issued to the company for 90 days, Palin spokeswoman Sharon Leighow said.

Gasoline supply tightens in Anchorage
Fuel distributors in Southcentral and Interior Alaska are scrambling to shift gasoline supplies north to the state’s Interior after Flint Hills Resources shut down a gasoline production unit at its refinery in North Pole, near Fairbanks, earlier this week.


Kotzebue wind turbines whirl up proven energy source
The Kotzebue Electric Association operates 17 wind turbines, which last year generated 7 percent of Kotzebue's electricity.


Alaska Air opens remodeled cargo facility in Anchorage
Alaska Airlines Cargo has completed a nearly $1 million remodel of its cargo facility at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. During an open house earlier this month, Jack Husby, from the Seattle Alaska Air Cargo operation, cooked hotdogs for guests while tours were offered to show the updated facilities.


Denali driver knows wildlife
DENALI NATIONAL PARK - Rain drizzled down at Wonder Lake and the Alaska Range was shrouded in fog as Gary Borenstein pulled the green park bus up to a small group of sleepy campers, ready to stow their backpacks and climb aboard.


PHOTO: Heavy on the oil
Eric West, heavy oil project manager for BP's CoHo team examines heavy oil recovered from a well drilled by Nabors 3A Workover Rig at Milne Point's Pad S west of Prudhoe Bay on Aug.18.

DEC: Cruise ships offer rangers better access
State environmental officials said Aug. 15 that independent observers are now getting sufficient access to cruise ships they must monitor for adherence to state and federal environmental and marine discharge requirements.


PHOTO: Agrium's last run
The final 20 tons of fertilizer left the now-closed Agrium Kenai Nitrogen Operations Aug. 13, ending a 40-year operation that provided $22 million of direct economic impact to Alaska, including 264 jobs.


Aviation fuel charges may bury bypass mail service
The price of aviation fuel in rural Alaska may curtail the $150 million a year bypass mail system, according to aviation industry leaders and elected officials.

Stevens says state must invest more money in energy
Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, says Alaska needs to change its attitude toward development of renewable energy resources, by considering money spent on such efforts an investment rather than a raid of savings.

August DMV registrations mailed late; put on fast track
State officials say they don't know why an Anchorage firm failed to get thousands of motor vehicle registration renewal notices out on time, but that they are working to ensure registrations for vehicles with August 2008 expirations are handled quickly.

Alaska investigates reasons for nation's highest gas prices
A new investigation into Alaska's highest-in-the-nation gasoline prices is underway.

Alaska Marketplace seek entries for renewable energy bid
A competition to find innovative ideas to help Alaskans and to promote business is underway and is seeking entries.


PHOTOS: Travel Alaska
Tourists walk through the Denali Visitor Center, which opened in July 2005 at the entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve. Most of the more than 400,000 visitors who come to Denali each year pass through the center.

Chevron, water groups spar over permits
A federal court appeal notwithstanding, a national organization promoting clean waterways is asking Chevron Corp. to re-inject into its wells discharges from its Cook Inlet oil and gas platforms for the benefit of Cook Inlet residents and fisheries.


PHOTO: Heavy on the oil
Eric West, heavy oil project manager for BP's CoHo team examines heavy oil recovered from a well drilled by Nabors 3A Workover Rig at Milne Point's Pad S west of Prudhoe Bay on Aug.18.

Mine, environmentalists hail Idaho cobalt mine deal
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Environmentalists, a former governor and officials from a company planning to mine cobalt from the belly of a central Idaho mountain have joined forces to praise a deal they say guarantees long-term protection of the environment.


PHOTO: Red Dog docks
The Red Dog Mine dock just south of Kivalina is shown in an aerial photograph taken during an over flight of the Arctic by the U.S. Coast Guard during its Arctic Awareness exercise on Aug.8.


Medallion Foundation celebrates safest year of flying
Commercial aircraft carriers in Alaska have improved, making this year the safest ever, according to the Federal Aviation Administration's top official.

Surprise: Salmon really spawned Alaska statehood move
Next year marks Alaska's 50th anniversary of becoming a state, and amid all the hoopla, people are surprised to learn that it was salmon that spawned the push to statehood.


AJOC Editorial: Vote no on all four ballot measures
Alaskans will vote on four ballot measures in the upcoming election. They are all bad ideas and should be summarily voted down.


Turkey Red offers Mat-Su Valley residents local, organic alternative
PALMER - Turkey Red is almost secluded in the back of a popular mini-mall on South Alaska Street in Palmer, with little in the way of signs or fanfare. But word is quickly getting out about just how good it is.


Frozen yogurt war de-thaws, tart new brands hit US
NEW YORK (AP) - Leonardo DiCaprio has a Red Mango yogurt machine in his office. Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan have been photographed clutching Pinkberry yogurt cups while ducking the paparazzi.

States fight to shield doctors from drug data mining
WASHINGTON (AP) - When most patients go to the pharmacy to fill a new prescription, they don't think twice about turning over the note from their doctor.


Europe's latest craze: electric bikes
PARIS (AP) - My electric bike is no batmobile, but it makes me feel like a superhero. The motor is so quiet it's easy to forget it's there when I'm pedaling through the streets of Paris - only I move much faster than a regular bike and I don't sweat. When I ride uphill, it feels like someone is giving me a push.<


PHOTO: Building Barrow
A Barrow construction worker screws strips of wood in place from a man lift on Aug. 8 to secure Visqueen on a new building.

Alaska highway fatalities at all-time low
State transportation officials say fewer people are dying in accidents on state roads. A total of 33 fatalities were recorded through Aug. 11, well below the decade average of 46 fatalities at this point in the calendar year.

Obama opens fifth Alaska HQ; GOP plans none for McCain
Backers of Democratic presidential candidate apparent Barack Obama opened their fifth Alaska campaign office on Aug. 13. Obama's new downtown Anchorage headquarters is at 1014 W. Seventh Ave.


Sunday, August 17, 2008
   US Coast Guard exploring Arctic base

Arbitrator: Alaska Air violated contract

From space to sports: publisher discusses road to writing

Native corporation subsidiary opens office in Wasilla

PHOTO: Rush hour in Barrow

Palmer designer proposes new wind technology

Buying local trend isn't snagging the interests of Alaska fishermen

End of the session brings rebates, pipeline compromises

Georgia conflict stokes energy supply concerns

PHOTO: Start-Up for Athena

PHOTO: Cold call

Little Caesars pizza franchise reopens in Anchorage

Positive changes coming to the Alaska Marine Highway System

DEC gives cruise lines deadline to meet permit laws

PHOTO: South Anchorage Target comes to life

AMHS releases draft schedule for summer 2009 Tatitlek Corp. opens new HQ

Health care costs to rise 10 percent in 2009

Elvis, Priscilla wedding dolls are the new must-have item for fans

Palin signs disaster declaration for Interior communities

Teacher turnover in Alaska in 2007 mirrors 1999 percentages

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