Alaska

Grizzly bear attacks tourist near Alaska lodge

USA Today (Free subscription) | 35 minutes ago

A 21-year-old woman was attacked by a grizzly bear about 25 yards (23 meters) from an Alaskan lodge.

Gas line license moves on to Alaska Senate

Anchorage Daily News (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago

JUNEAU -- The fate of a multibillion-dollar pipeline that could unlock 4.5 billion cubic feet of North Slope gas reserves daily and power North American homes and businesses for decades now rests in the hands of 20 Alaska state senators.

• Alaska Senate considers new pipeline - Seattle Pos
• Fate of Alaska gas pipeline with state Senate - SignalBlog
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Republicans' Grip on Alaska Is Weakened

Democratic Underground (Free subscription) | 15 minutes ago

Source: [b]WSJ[/b] Disenchantment With Party Haunts 2 Long-Time Stars By JIM CARLTON July 24, 2008; Page A5 ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Two Republican lawmakers have famously served Alaska's interests in Washington for more than three decades: Sen. Ted Stevens and Rep. Don Young. But there are signs ...

Grizzly bear attacks tourist in Alaska near lodge

kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 41 minutes ago

A 21-year-old woman was attacked by a grizzly bear about 25 yards from an Alaskan lodge.

Grizzly bear attacks 21-year-old tourist near to Alaska lodge; woman undergoing surgery

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 49 minutes ago

Alaska State Troopers spokeswoman Beth Ipsen says another guest at the lodge saw the bear on top of Sist and ran outside to help. Ipsen says the guest scared the bear off.

Kiss an all-Alaska line goodbye

An Alaskan Abroad (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

From Sen. Bingaman's energy amendment: SENSE OF SENATE.—It is the sense of the Senate that -- (1) the Alaska natural gas pipeline is a critically important national infrastructure project that would benefit all consumers in the United States; (2) all...

Alaska takes center stage in national energy debate

An Alaskan Abroad (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., just put out his energy plan amendment to Sen. Harry Reid's speculation bill. The plan, as I mentioned the other day, includes a lot of Alaska stuff, including expedited leasing...

Leavitt visits southern Alaska, sees how telehealth is increasing access to care

ICMCC Newspage (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

“By using telemedicine and telehealth, patients who live in rural Alaska have better and timely access to critical care through medical specialties, such as cardiology, pediatrics and radiology.” Article Molly Merrill, Healthcare IT News, 24 July 2008

[Interesting] Global warming strikes again as Anchorage, Alaska has coldest summer on record

Fark.com (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

I have come to dislike 'climate change' because I thought it was a cop out that conservatives used to switch sides on environmental issues and save face in that they haven't reversed their positions on 'global warming'.Now I realize it's actually a more accurate term for the effects of what we call global warming.Global warming/climate change causes droughts as well as flooding, heavier winters as...

First Small hikes - Juneau, Alaska, United States

TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

Jump to the full entry & travel map Juneau, Alaska, United States Hey everyone!    Our first full day here in Juneau was great one ( and a little rainy ).  We started the day by doing just a little hike on Douglas Island to the Outer Point.  We started the hike on some planking in a creepy forest- typical of most of our hikes- then ended up on a beach to some beautiful views! ...

Interview with TransCanada on Keystone, Mackenzie and Alaska gas lines--their timeline isn't ours!!!!

Blue Oasis (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

Here is a LINK that EVERYONE should see regarding TransCanada's timeline. According to Hal Kvisle, Alaska will be the LAST PIPELINE COMPLETED--"THE LATER PART OF THE NEXT DECADE!" Watch the interview...and send a link to your Senator.

DA BEARS!!!! - Homer, Alaska, United States

TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

Sell the car and give away the dog, I ain't never comin back

High-Impact Firms Create Alaska's Jobs and Growth

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

State Has 1,117 of These Important Firms WASHINGTON, July 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "High-impact" firms create Alaska's new jobs and growth, according to a stud...

High-Impact Firms Create Alaska's Jobs and Growth

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

State Has 1,117 of These Important Firms WASHINGTON, July 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "High-impact" firms create Alaska's new jobs and growth, according to a study recently released by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Distributed across all industries, high-impact firms account for almost all employment and revenue growth in the national economy, the study concludes. ...

Alaska Releases Its Low Fare Calendar

The Cranky Flier (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

When it comes to technology, Alaska tends to be ahead of the curve when compared to other airlines. Their latest release? They now have a low fare calendar that shows you the lowest fares for an entire month for both your outbound and return. This isn’t exactly a new idea; British Airways, for example, [...]

Access National Mortgage | Cash Out Refinance | Debt Consolidation Loan Alaska, California, New Mexico.

accessnational | 07/15/2008

Fixed rate loan, cash out refinance, debt consolidation loans and many other superior financial solutions from Access National Mortgage are now available to all communities in Alaska, California, New Mexico, Illinois and various other surrounding areas.

World Offshore Field Development Guide Series - Volume 3: The Americas

hrishikesh | 05/31/2008

Bharatbook.com has announced the addition of “World Offshore Field Development Guide Series - Volume 3: The Americas ” to their offering. Every oil and gas producing nation is included; Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Trinidad and the USA (including offshore Alaska, Gulf and Pacific coasts). A quick look at the contents details below will show you that if you need the full...

Jewelry Retailers Embrace Ethical Production

courtneymilsson | 02/19/2008

In recent years, the issue of ethically produced jewelry and diamonds has claimed considerable attention. This article deals with the struggle of the local population in Bristol Bay, Alaska, with the support of leading jewelers, to protect the environment against massive metal mining in the region.