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Former Alaska lawmaker sentenced in bribery case - The Associated Press (Anchorage, Alaska News)

May 12th, 2008


The Southern Ledger

Former Alaska lawmaker sentenced in bribery case
The Associated Press - May 8, 2008
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A former Alaska legislator convicted of taking bribes to push legislation for a major natural gas pipeline has been sentenced to 3
FBI statement on Victor Kohring sentence AlaskaReport
The political corruption investigation Anchorage Daily News (subscription)
Kohring sentenced to 3 1/2 years Anchorage Daily News (subscription)
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Alaska gymnast pulls in silver, bronze at nationals
Anchorage Daily News (subscription), AK - 8 hours ago
Anchorage's Amy Winczura capped her gymnastics season with a strong showing at the Level 9 Senior C division at Western Nationals in St. Louis on Sunday.

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MSU med school grad, from Belmont, Alaska-bound
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com, MI - 6 hours ago
Yes, she's a med school grad off to Alaska, but similarities to the 1990s TV series end there. That is, she's from Belmont, which is not a big city,

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Alaska says BP oil output ramping up after snag
Reuters - 1 hour ago
L: Quote, Profile, Research) began returning crude oil production Alaska's Prudhoe Bay over the weekend after a power outage early Friday knocked out all
Power goes out at Prudhoe Bay plants Juneau Empire (subscription)
UPDATE 1-BP says most Prudhoe oil back after snag Reuters
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Online poker player from Alaska gets lucky twice at UltimateBet's
Emediawire (press release), WA - 29 minutes ago
Miami, FL (PRWEB) May 12, 2008 — An online poker player from Alaska has defied the odds by hitting two Bad Beat Jackpots at UltimateBet within a span of

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Some of the world’s deadliest natural disasters - Miami Herald (Anchorage, Alaska News)

May 12th, 2008

- May 2008: Earthquake (magnitude 7.8) hits Sichuan province in central China. Thousands are killed. - May 2008: Cyclone Nargis strikes Myanmar, killing more than 30,000 and leaving an additional 30,000 missing. - October 2005: Northern Pakistan Read More

The U.S. Geological Survey says the 5.1-magnitude temblor struck at 4:50 a.m. AKDT, centered 344 miles south-southwest of Anchorage. There were no immediate reports of damage. The USGS says the quake will not generate a tsunami. Thousands Dead After Read More

In December 2005, Republicans were poised to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, an achievement they had sought for decades. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) had attached the provision to a Read More

Alaska Airlines says its first 737 freighter filled with Copper River salmon will arrive Friday at Sea-Tac Airport. The plane from Cordova, Alaska, will carry about 10 tons of the fish prized for its flavor. The beginning of the Copper River salmon Read More

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil major BP Plc (BP.L: Quote , Profile , Research ) began returning crude oil production Alaska’s Prudhoe Bay over the weekend after a power outage early Friday knocked out all six of its processing plants as well as the Read More

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Port of Anchorage Workers Begin Enrollment for Federal Security … - Market Wire (press release) (Anchorage, Alaska News)

May 12th, 2008


Port of Anchorage Workers Begin Enrollment for Federal Security
Market Wire (press release) - May 8, 2008
ANCHORAGE, AK–(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - Port and longshore workers, truckers and other maritime employees at the Port of Anchorage began enrolling today

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Pelicans Game Notes
OurSports Central (press release), WI - May 11, 2008
Originally from Anchorage, AK, Godin attended Old Dominion University and currently makes his home in Stafford, VA. 2008 marks his third professional season

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4 New ‘Blimp’ Designs Bring Return of the Airship - Popular Mechanics (Anchorage, Alaska News)

May 12th, 2008

Published in the February 2008 issue. When I see this advancement in lighter-than-air technology, I think of the battlefields in Afghanistan. I’m sure that the technology can be applied in Iraq, in the US for Border Patrol, as mentioned, by the Coast Read More

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Google Maps Street View(TM) Addition Provides Users Drive-By Real Estate Experience from the Comfort of their Own Homes CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 21 /PRNewswire/ — Beginning today, RealEstate.com will provide the Google Maps Street View(TM) feature Read More

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Port of Anchorage Workers Begin Enrollment for Federal Security … - Market Wire (press release) (Anchorage, Alaska News)

May 12th, 2008


Port of Anchorage Workers Begin Enrollment for Federal Security
Market Wire (press release) - May 8, 2008
ANCHORAGE, AK–(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - Port and longshore workers, truckers and other maritime employees at the Port of Anchorage began enrolling today

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Pelicans Game Notes
OurSports Central (press release), WI - 17 hours ago
Originally from Anchorage, AK, Godin attended Old Dominion University and currently makes his home in Stafford, VA. 2008 marks his third professional season

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You do not need any permission to link to any of the pages on this - PRWeb (Anchorage, Alaska News)

May 12th, 2008

Limited copyright is granted for you to use and/or republish any of the press releases on this site for any legitimate media purpose as long as you reference PRWeb as the source. Using the press releases from the PRWeb network of sites on other sites Read More

Steinberg Talent Management Group (STMG) is an up-and-coming personal management company founded in 1996 by veteran industry professional Strongbox Holdings LLC Tualatin, OR Commando Press is an online article directory submission site for Read More

As of Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at least 4,073 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians. At least 3,319 died as a result of Read More

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Police arrest 5 robbery suspects - Anchorage Daily News (Anchorage, Alaska News)

May 11th, 2008

Five suspects, including a man out on bail in connection with a gang-related attack in Mountain View last year, have been arrested on a number of felony charges following a home-invasion robbery, according to Anchorage police. The robbery took place Read More

Oral arguments in a citizens’ lawsuit over last year’s term-limit ballot measures are scheduled for Thursday before a Kenai Superior Court judge. The Alliance of Concerned Taxpayers (ACT), whose initiative efforts saw two term-limit measures win Read More

Organic and natural have a deeper meaning to Terra Bella owner Linda Vollertsen. Intertwined with concepts like free trade, respect and positivity, her business philosophy is clear: “If you have respect for yourself, the farmers, for the earth, for Read More

AN ALITALIA JET takes off even as the airline struggles with financial problems. The good news is Italy’s premier, Silvio Berlusconi, seems committed to keeping the airline flying. (1) Alitalia to Italy: Can you safely hang on to that Alitalia ticket Read More

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Pentathlon team learns academic, life lessons during trip to Anchorage - Bristol Bay Times (Anchorage, Alaska News)

May 11th, 2008


Pentathlon team learns academic, life lessons during trip to Anchorage
Bristol Bay Times, AK - May 9, 2008
But the Pentathlon and accompanying trip to Anchorage is important enough to the students that they raised $20000 to pay for the travel costs and a long

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New federal security measures hit Port of Anchorage
KTUU, AK - May 9, 2008
by Leyla Santiago ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Anchorage Port is adding another security measure known as the Transportation Workers Identification Program.

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Alaska Teen Survives Cold Night after Fatal Helicopter Crash - KSDK (Anchorage, Alaska News)

May 11th, 2008

ANCHORAGE, AK (AP) — A 14-year-old boy survived a frigid night in the wreckage of a helicopter crash that killed four other people and was recuperating at a hospital Wednesday, state troopers said. The Arrow Star 350 was carrying state Department of Read More

Published in the February 2008 issue. When I see this advancement in lighter-than-air technology, I think of the battlefields in Afghanistan. I’m sure that the technology can be applied in Iraq, in the US for Border Patrol, as mentioned, by the Coast Read More

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Henselman and Schwartz Receive All-Conference Awards in NCRC - Willamette University Athletics (Anchorage, Alaska News)

May 11th, 2008


Willamette University Athletics

Henselman and Schwartz Receive All-Conference Awards in NCRC
Willamette University Athletics, OR - May 4, 2008
OR/Glencoe HS), Geneva Hooten (Fr., Vancouver, WA/Mountain View HS), Kendra Kennedy (Fr., Anchorage, AK/Robert Service HS), Emily Mitchell (So.,

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Port of Anchorage Workers Begin Enrollment for Federal Security
Market Wire (press release) - May 8, 2008
ANCHORAGE, AK–(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - Port and longshore workers, truckers and other maritime employees at the Port of Anchorage began enrolling today

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