Archive for July 13th, 2010
Miller criticizes Murkowski debate picks
Joe Miller, a Republican challenging U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski in next month’s primary, says he’s not rejecting the debates she’s proposed.
Posted: July 13th, 2010 under Juneau Empire.
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Opponents of proposed Alaska mine score in court
Opponents of a huge copper and gold mine being developed in Alaska near some of the world’s most productive wild salmon streams have scored a court victory.
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Governor’s office releases records regarding veto
Records requested by a Republican challenger to Gov. Sean Parnell shed no new light on Parnell’s decision to veto a change to Alaska’s system of taxing oil and gas production.
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Wiring may have caused Elfin Cove fire
The state fire marshal says electrical problems likely started a fire that destroyed Cove Lodge in Elfin Cove.
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Fairbanks teen arrested in tattoo parlor theft
Authorities arrested a Fairbanks teenager accused of stealing almost $4,000 from a tattoo and piercing studio.
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Pebble mine partner adds to mining claim
One of the partners in the planned Pebble mine in Southwest Alaska has invested $4 million to add 23 square miles of mining claims on state land near the Pebble claims.
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Gen. Palumbo takes command of Army in Alaska
Brig. Gen. Raymond Palumbo took command of the U.S. Army in Alaska in a ceremony Monday at Fort Richardson.
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Storms wash out Taylor Highway in places
Heavy rain storms over the weekend washed out parts of the Taylor Highway in Interior Alaska.
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Member of drug ring sentenced
A 23-year-old Anchorage man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for his role in a large ring that brought drugs including cocaine and methamphetamine to Alaska from California.
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Jet makes emergency landing in Aleutians
ANCHORAGE – An American Airlines jet made an emergency landing on a remote island in Alaska’s Aleutians after a fire warning light malfunctioned, the airline said Monday.
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