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Senate Republicans confirm Coghill
Published October 22, 2009
ANCHORAGE - State Senate Republicans have given their approval to the appointment of John Coghill to the body.
Feds designate 'critical habitat' for polar bear
Published October 22, 2009
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration said Thursday it is designating more than 200,000 square miles in Alaska and off its coast as "critical habitat" for polar bears, an action that could add restrictions to future offshore drilling for oil and gas.
Prison time sought for key figure in Alaska corruption
Published October 22, 2009
ANCHORAGE - Federal prosecutors say the former chief executive of a company that did construction work for oil companies should be sentenced to nearly four years in prison for offering bribes in exchange for legislation favorable to the petroleum industry.
Alaska lawmakers hold hearing on rural police
Published October 22, 2009
ANCHORAGE - Alaska lawmakers are holding a hearing to get an update on the state's rural police program.
Fed decision triggers 30-day review of Shell plan
Published October 22, 2009
ANCHORAGE - A federal agency says Shell Oil's application to drill exploratory wells in the Chukchi Sea is complete.
Alaska Air reports 3Q profit
Published October 22, 2009
ATLANTA - Improvements it has made in on-time performance and being insulated from the slump in international travel helped Alaska Air Group post a profit for the third quarter.
Police shoot Eagle River robbery suspect
Published October 22, 2009
EAGLE RIVER, Alaska - An Anchorage police officer shot a robbery suspect in Eagle River.
Looking back in Fairbanks - Oct. 22
Published October 22, 2009
10 YEARS AGO
Oct. 22, 1999 — The federal subsistence takeover ought to herald a new era of tribal co-management and government contracting with Native groups, Tanana Chiefs Conference President Steve Ginnis told delegates to the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention Thursday.
Driver in Fairbanks gang shooting sentenced to prison
Published October 22, 2009
FAIRBANKS — A Fairbanks man received an eight-year sentence Wednesday for his role in a gang-related drive-by shooting and a serious assault that occurred earlier this year.
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District receives federal grant
Published October 22, 2009
FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District will expand academic, career training and social support programs for children of military families using a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense’s school division.
Fort Yukon keeping its liquor store
Published October 22, 2009
FAIRBANKS — State regulators are letting Fort Yukon re-open its city-run liquor store, which was shut down Friday amid confusion about whether voters had given the city permission to be in the booze business.
No arrests in Fairbanks Super 8 shootout
Published October 22, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Fairbanks police are remaining tight-lipped about the status of their investigation into a shootout earlier this week that injured three people.
Fifth person sentenced in Fairbanks mail theft ring
Published October 22, 2009
FAIRBANKS — A fifth person was sentenced Wednesday for his role in a mail theft ring that targeted the outlying areas of Fairbanks.
Statue pays tribute to Alaska Territorial Guard
Published October 22, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Members of the Alaska Native Veterans Association unveiled a statue honoring the Alaska Territorial Guard on Wednesday.
Note to readers: Changes coming to Web site
Published October 21, 2009
In the next 24 to 48 hours, you will see some changes to the newsminer.com Web site. Some of you may already see these changes.
