Local
Change sprouts under Juneau's arboretum manager
Published May 17, 2008
JUNEAU -- Merrill Jensen was delighted Saturday to discover a splash of yellow - tulips from central Asia he planted last fall - sprouting at the city-owned arboretum.
Juneau Raptor Center set to release eagle
Published May 17, 2008
JUNEAU -- A bald eagle named Mr. Peepers is set to be released by the Juneau Raptor Center.
Judge tosses out Ben Stevens' APOC fine
Published May 17, 2008
ANCHORAGE -- A Superior Court judge says the Alaska Public Offices Commission was wrong to find that former state Senate President Ben Stevens violated state law by failing to disclose the clients of one of his consulting firms.
Quake rattles area northeast of Circle
Published May 17, 2008
ANCHORAGE -- A light earthquake has rumbled through Alaska's northcentral region.
A dream boat changes hands in Ketchikan
Published May 17, 2008
KETCHIKAN -- Al Berno's 37-year-old dream and hobby was turned over to its new owner, Terry Byrd, when the Lady B was launched earlier this month from Berno's waterfront yard.
Doyon honors scholarship recipients with an education celebration
Published May 17, 2008
From high school diplomas to doctorates, 71 Doyon Foundation scholarship recipients completed a milestone in their education in 2008.
Forestry division pushes fire prevention
Published May 17, 2008
Smokey Bear may say that only you can prevent forest fires, but the Alaska Division of Forestry and Gov. Sarah Palin are taking it one step further by proclaiming this week as Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week to help raise local awareness on public safety measures.
Alaska senators slam Democrats over energy plan
Published May 17, 2008
WASHINGTON — Sens. Ted Stevens and Lisa Murkowski on Friday led Republicans in calling on the Senate’s Democratic majority to do more to address the nation’s growing energy crisis, as crude oil neared $128 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
GVEA holds tree giveaway
Published May 17, 2008
Golden Valley Electric Association will hold its 18th Annual Tree Giveaway today.
Aviation Appreciation Day
Published May 17, 2008
Aviation Appreciation Day will be held from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. today in the Sadler Business Plaza/Alaska Aerofuel Facility on Old Airport Way. It is free and open to the public.
West Fairbanks liquor store robbed Thursday night; police seek suspect
Published May 17, 2008
Someone robbed the Oaken Keg Spirit Shop in West Fairbanks late Thursday, escaping on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Off-road travel halted in N. Slope
Published May 17, 2008
Off-road travel on all state-owned lands on the North Slope was halted at noon Friday.
Final lines for GIS students
Published May 17, 2008
The class of 2008 from the Guided Independent Studies program has completed an amazing feat. All 22 seniors have earned their diplomas, giving the program a 100 percent graduation rate for the year.
Lathrop students are in high spirits for class of 2008 commencement ceremony
Published May 17, 2008
The Lathrop High graduation Friday night wasn’t so much a ceremony as it was a roast. The 90-minute ceremony was full of laughs and inside jokes aimed at classmates and faculty members.
In a class by herself
Published May 17, 2008
Andre’a Balty is Far North Christian School’s only 2008 graduate, but at various times she has also been the school’s lone junior, solo sophomore and single freshman.