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Sealaska arranges for credit protection after data stolen
Published July 23, 2008
JUNEAU -- Sealaska Corp. arranged credit protection service for its shareholders after company data was stolen from one of its employees.
Three humpback whales found dead in lower Cook Inlet
Published July 23, 2008
ANCHORAGE -- Three humpback whales found floating in the waters of lower Cook Inlet were probably preyed upon by transient killer whales.
Schumer says Democrats will win Alaska Senate race
Published July 23, 2008
WASHINGTON -- New York Sen. Charles Schumer says Democrats are confident of victory in the Alaska Senate race, even though incumbent Sen. Ted Stevens has been in office for nearly four decades.
Alaska House reaffirms gas line vote
Published July 23, 2008
JUNEAU -- The Alaska House of Representatives reaffirmed its approval for awarding a license to TransCanada Corp., which is pursuing a multibillion dollar, 1,715-mile natural gas pipeline project.
Whaling captain sentenced in firearms case
Published July 23, 2008
ANCHORAGE -- The U.S. Attorney's office in Anchorage reports that a North Slope whaling captain has been sentenced in federal court for possessing a firearm.
Permits approved for Juneau runway extension
Published July 23, 2008
JUNEAU -- Juneau's planning commissioners have approved permits for expanding the runway at the capital city's international airport.
Breast cancer rates in Alaska Natives stabilize
Published July 23, 2008
ANCHORAGE -- The unexplained increase in breast cancer rates among Alaska Native women may finally be leveling off.
Small quake reported in Juneau
Published July 23, 2008
ANCHORAGE -- The Alaska Earthquake Information Center is reporting a small earthquake in Southeast Alaska.
Questions emerge as Borough Assembly reviews downtown revitalization plan
Published July 23, 2008
FAIRBANKS — A proposed downtown revitalization plan has made its way to the desk of the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly, albeit months later than organizers had originally hoped.
Weed and Seed program gets $150,000 grant
Published July 23, 2008
FAIRBANKS — The United Way of the Tanana Valley’s Weed and Seed program was awarded a grant of $150,000 to continue its efforts in rebuilding the Ringstad Park neighborhood and lowering crime rates, gang violence and property crime.
Details of Clean Water Initiative remain murky
Published July 23, 2008
FAIRBANKS — Every Alaskan wants clean water, but that’s not what ballot measure 4 — otherwise known as the Clean Water Initiative — is all about, Lorna Shaw told members of the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce yesterday.
Officials address long-term health risks of air pollution in Fairbanks
Published July 23, 2008
FAIRBANKS — Air-quality and health officials said Tuesday that chronic air pollution presents long-term health risks for people in Fairbanks.
Role-playing puts Strykers in touch with Mideast culture
Published July 23, 2008
FORT IRWIN, Calif.— The National Training Center is known for its quick pace, but sometimes waiting is the hardest part.
Looking Back in Fairbanks — July 23
Published July 23, 2008
July 23, 1998 — State biologists killed a 355-pound male black bear Sunday night in a subdivision along the Chena River near the Riverboat Discovery launch after it returned to forage through garbage outside a house for the second night in a row.
Alaska House approves TransCanada gas line proposal
Published July 22, 2008
JUNEAU -- Members of the Alaska House of Representatives voted 24-16 in favor of TransCanada’s gas pipeline proposal tonight after hours of lively debate.