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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.
Alaska seeks delisting of polar bears
Published October 21, 2009
ANCHORAGE - The state of Alaska is trying to bolster its efforts to overturn the listing of the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Alaska governor to address Alaska Federation of Natives
Published October 21, 2009
ANCHORAGE - Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell will address the Alaska Federation of Natives convention.
Former Palin aide pens own book
Published October 21, 2009
ANCHORAGE - Sarah Palin isn't the only member of her former administration planning a book.
Top federal anti-corruption prosecutor steps down
Published October 21, 2009
WASHINGTON - The head of the Justice Department's anti-corruption unit is stepping down after the office's botched trial of former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens.
Rep. Ramras running for Alaska lieutenant governor
Published October 20, 2009
ANCHORAGE — State Rep. Jay Ramras announced Tuesday he’s running for the job of lieutenant governor.
Palin to re-emerge on national scene
Published October 20, 2009
ANCHORAGE - Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is about to re-emerge on the national scene.
Anchorage narrows police chief search to 3
Published October 20, 2009
ANCHORAGE - Three men, two from Alaska and one from Arizona, have been named as finalists for chief of police in Alaska's largest city.
University of Alaska professor loses federal funding
Published October 20, 2009
ANCHORAGE - The University of Alaska has rejected a faculty union grievance filed on behalf of a professor who had federal funding pulled for being an outspoken critic of the oil industry.
