Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:02:50 GMT
Owners plan salvage attempt for capsized fishing boat (Anchorage Daily News)
The U.S. Coast Guard planned to inspect the scene of a capsized commercial fishing boat by helicopter today near Unalaska Island, a spokeswoman said. Preparations to salvage the 59-foot vessel could begin as early as today.
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Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:22:28 GMT
College of Marin: three seats open (Twin Cities Times)
Barbara Dolan Age: Declining to state Residence: Kentfield Occupation: Incumbent trustee, College of Marin Education: Graduate degree, University of San Francisco; lifetime teaching credential, San Francisco State; Bachelor of Arts, University of Alaska
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Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:26:18 GMT
Solving Climate Change at 35,000 Feet, and Below (GOOD)
What looking at the recent renovations to LAX airport—and the lack of sustainable design thinking that went into them—can teach us about saving the planet. I am looking down at the beauty of Alaska on my journey from Los Angeles to Beijing. In China, we will consult with some old clients who have a new zeal for sustainable design in the face of global climate change. They are looking to us to ...
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Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:30:52 GMT
Earnings (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Earnings reports for First Commonwealth Financial, Wesco International, Consol Energy/CNX, FNB Corp., Fifth Third Bancorp, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Delta, Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, JetBlue, AT&T, Netflix, McDonald's, UPS
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Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:49:49 GMT
People die and AHFC isn't doing its job (Anchorage Daily News)
Sunday brought another death in an Alaskan mobile home fire. That is two in a couple weeks, one in Anchorage and one in Fairbanks. Killer fires know no regional boundaries.
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Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:16:47 GMT
Columbus funeral home owner dies on hunting trip (The Commercial Dispatch)
Willis Newbell Puckett II died in his element. Puckett, 79, owner of Memorial Funeral Home in Columbus, was deep in the Alaskan wilderness Sunday on a bear hunt when a suspected heart attack claimed his life.
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Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:35:00 GMT
NANA Company, Akima, Acquires Pegasus - Creating Top Aviation Services Provider (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Team Combines Big Business Stability and Reach, with Small Business Agility and Ingenuity ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Akima Management Services, LLC announced its acquisition of Pegasus Aircraft Maintenance, which specializes in a wide range of aviation services. The result is a team that is well positioned to be a leading force in aviation services for commercial and government ...
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Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:02:07 GMT
Lawmakers question Permanent Fund investment strategy (Juneau Empire)
Alaska legislators are continuing to question the Alaska Permanent Fund's new "leading edge" asset allocation strategy, with leading legislators saying they should have been consulted on such a change.
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Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:13:32 GMT
Oh the places we've gone ... the things we've seen (El Defensor Chieftain)
Seward Alaska, 2008 Seabirds and Sea mammals Armendaris Ranch, 2009 Small Critters
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Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:28:19 GMT
On the road, with 17 national parks along the way (The News-Times)
From from the mountains to the prairies, from the lowest point in North America to its highest peak, from Kentucky caves to Alaskan glaciers, Nick and Ana Leibowitz have been there and back. In two months.Blessed with an extremely dependable Toyota Yaris and a economy that favors driving and camping rather than flying and spa-ing, the Leibowitzes spent 61 days seeing America this summer.
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Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:50:26 GMT
Gov. Parnell reappoints commissioner (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
FAIRBANKS — Candace Waugaman of Fairbanks has been reappointed to the Alaska Historical Commission by Gov. Sean Parnell.
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Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:22:08 GMT
Worth Noting in business: Company acquisition, commuting, seminars and more (The Bakersfield Californian)
C&H Testing Service Inc., a oilfield tubing testing company headquartered in Bakersfield for more than 20 years, has been purchased by an Alaskan company. The acquisition by Aleut Corp. became effective July 1.
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Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:43:30 GMT
Mayor Carey outlines borough's alternative energy plan (Peninsula Clarion)
With winter approaching, the lack of natural gas available for Southcentral Alaska is becoming an increasing concern. During times of extreme cold, brownouts are a real possibility for Kenai Peninsula Borough residents.
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Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:10:15 GMT
The land of many welcomes (Indian Country Today)
1 of 3 in a series In Alaska, there is always a story being told, always a teaching being offered. Some stories and teachings are offered by people whose heritage dates to creation. Some are offered by the environment that has challenged, inspired and sustained them for millennia.
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Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:34:45 GMT
Oil And Indians Don't Mix (OfficialWire)
There's an easy way to find oil. Go to some remote and gorgeous natural sanctuary, say Alaska or the Amazon, find some Indians, then drill down under them.
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