Parnell proposes king salmon research
Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell says he will propose $30 million over five years to study king salmon abundance.
Man gets 56 years in attack on woman
A man will spend 56 years in prison for sexually assaulting, beating and strangling a woman in False Pass.
Home Prices Rose For Sixth Month, Survey Shows
Signs that the housing sector is recovering have been popping up in recent months. Today’s news adds to the evidence. Prices were up earlier this fall in nearly all major cities.
North Slope officers seize $150K of marijuana
North Slope Borough police officers have seized about $150,000 of marijuana being shipped by one Barrow resident to another via Anchorage.
Polonium: Marie Curie’s Stepchild Discovery, Now In Spotlight As Lethal Weapon
Curie much preferred her “beautiful radium.” Polonium was much too unstable and uninteresting, finding its place helping in the dull task of removing static. But with the exhumation of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, the element has found the spotlight as a lethal, almost perfect weapon.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
HIV Infections Rise Among Young Black Men In U.S.
The number of new HIV infections in the U.S. is relatively stable at about 50,000 people a year. But HIV is on the rise in people under 25, federal data show. The upswing is driven largely by infections among young black men.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Servicewomen, ACLU Sue Pentagon Over Combat Exclusion
The plaintiffs say that women are already serving in combat roles and that their exclusion is unconstitutional. One servicewoman says the policy prevents the military from assigning the best person for the job.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Mooring dolphin going in at Station Juneau
A barge with a crane is in place at Coast Guard Station Juneau to install a mooring dolphin this week.
