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Iditarod musher Jeff King pleads not guilty to killing moose inside Denali Park
Published May 9, 2008
Iditarod champion Jeff King pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of illegally killing a moose in Denali National Park and Preserve and wants a jury to decide the case.
Several people rescued after ice jams cause flooding in the Interior
Published May 9, 2008
Several people had to be rescued this week after an ice jam on the Tanana River caused flooding.
Power knocked out to Prudhoe Bay processing plants
Published May 9, 2008
ANCHORAGE -- Oil production at Prudhoe Bay, the nation's most prolific oil field, halted on Friday when a vehicle clearing snowdrifts damaged the power supply to processing centers.
Linemen on track to repair Juneau powerlines
Published May 9, 2008
JUNEAU -- The avalanches that thundered out of the coastal range near Juneau last month uprooted old growth forest, mangled transmission towers and ripped out a portion of the high voltage lines that link the Snettisham hydroelectric plant to Alaska's capital city.
Missing snowmachiner found in Southwest Alaska
Published May 9, 2008
ANCHORAGE -- An aerial search was successful Friday in finding an overdue snowmachiner from Chefornak.
Juneau business offers to help pay employees' electric bills
Published May 9, 2008
JUNEAU -- A Juneau business is offering to help pay its employees' electric bills.
High school principal fined for attracting garbage bears in Anchorage
Published May 9, 2008
ANCHORAGE -- A high school principal in Anchorage has been cited for improperly storing garbage.
Sled dogs overwhelm Mat-Su animal shelter
Published May 9, 2008
PALMER -- The animal shelter in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is reducing adoption fees in hopes of freeing up room for 25 sled dogs.
Sting operations under way to catch liquor sales to minors
Published May 9, 2008
ANCHORAGE — Sting operations are under way to nab liquor store patrons who buy alcohol for minors.
North Pole man gets 7 years in dragging death
Published May 9, 2008
A North Pole man convicted in the dragging death of a deaf woman was sentenced to seven years and two months in prison this morning.
Wetter-than-usual April keeps Interior fire activity low
Published May 9, 2008
A wet April has kept fire activity at a minimum so far in the Interior.
Young backtracks on pitch to raise federal gas tax
Published May 9, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Don Young says he has no intention of introducing legislation that would increase the amount of federal tax drivers pay at the pump, despite his comments earlier in the week that raising the gasoline tax would curb demand.
Borough declares an energy emergency
Published May 9, 2008
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly on Thursday declared skyrocketing energy costs a public emergency and prepared to put state aid, aimed at boosting energy efficiency in homes, on the fast track.
Three North Pole Christian graduates explore the world after high school
Published May 9, 2008
A trio of well-traveled North Pole Christian School graduates paused Thursday night for graduation ceremonies before embarking on more life-changing activities ahead.
Man gets 20 months for trying to wrestle gun from trooper
Published May 9, 2008
A man accused of trying to wrestle a gun away from an Alaska State Trooper was sentenced to 20 months in jail Thursday.