Archive of: The Week's News

The Bookworm Sez: Knowing self key to success

You’ve got an idea that really gets you excited. When someone asks you about it, they’d better be prepared to listen for awhile, because you’re white-hot passionate for this possibility. You are, in fact, beginning to think that it’s time to heat things up by taking it to the next level.

Terri Schlichenmeyer, For the Journal

Energy Dept.: Heating costs to rise this winter as cold returns

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans will pay more to heat their homes this winter as they feel something they didn’t feel much of last year: cold.

Jonathan Fahey, AP Energy Writer

Movers & Shakers 10/14/12

Bulletin 10/14/12

AFN addresses challenges, marks 100 years for Grand Camp

The 2012 Alaska Federation of Natives convention will be held Oct. 18 to Oct. 20 at the Dena’ina Convention Center in Anchorage with the theme “Success Beyond Barriers."

Elwood Brehmer, Alaska Journal of Commerce

Commentary: Crab season under way Oct. 15; grant awarded for fishing energy audit

October is National Seafood Month – and it also marks the start of one of the busiest months for Alaska’s fishing industry.

Laine Welch, For the Journal

2012 AFN Annual Convention Agenda

‘History of the Iñupiat: Project Chariot’ documentary premiers 3 p.m. Oct. 14

In 1958, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission planned to detonate thermonuclear bombs near Point Hope, North America’s oldest continually inhabited settlement.

AFN Keynote Speaker: Carol Wren

Carol Wren is the Director of Employment and Training Services at Cook Inlet Tribal Council. She is Alaska Native of Inupiaq heritage, who grew up and went to school in Dillingham (pop. Approx. 2,400), in the Bristol Bay area of southwestern Alaska. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Pacific Lutheran University and a Master’s Degree in Vocational Education from the University of Alaska Anchorage. She is married to Eric Wren and has two children, Jade (6) and Kenny (3).

State to press for early commitment to LNG

A consortium of North Slope producers and TransCanada Corp. submitted a report Oct. 1 to Gov. Sean Parnell outlining progress on an Alaska gas pipeline and large liquefied natural gas export project, and his spokesperson Sharon Leighow said the governor’s expectations have been met.

Tim Bradner, Alaska Journal of Commerce