Alaska

Alaska's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 15th Annual National Awards Program

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

JUNEAU, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Esther Smith, 17, of Eagle River and Vienna Schmitter-Schrier, 13, of Soldotna today were named Alaska's top two youth volunteers for 2010 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. The awards program, now in its 15th year, is conducted by Prudential Financial in partnership with the...

Alaska Legislature – Public Testimony Today Regarding Changes to the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act

Progressive Alaska (Free subscription) | yesterday

--- by Linda Kellen Beigel A couple of weeks ago, I did a post on the three bills proposed by members of the Legislature to supposedly “fix” problems with the act. As I discuss in the post, two of the bills, HB 254 (Rep. Bob Lynn) and HB 263 (Rep. Mike Doogan) try to make things more confidential by having complaints dismissed if the complainant exercises his/her free speech rights by even...

• AK Legislature-- Public Testimony today regarding changes to Executive Branch Ethics Act - Celtic Diva's Blue Oasis
• Voices from the Flats – Public Testimony Today! - The Mudflats

Video, Pictures: Alaska Ski for Women 2010

Mizozo (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

The 14th annual Alaska Ski for Women was held on SuperBowl Sunday (Feb 7 2010) in Anchorage, Alaska at Kincaid Park . The event was a big success with 1,529 registered skiers raising almost $800,000 for Abused Women's Aid in Crisis Inc. and other charities that seek to stop violence against women and children. Women were dressed in fantasy costumes from Granny undies to Solar bears (Check the pictures)....

Palin Endorses Revolution at Tea Party Convention, Calls Alaska “Beacon of Hope” [Video]

ecopolitology (Free subscription) | yesterday

Alaska governor Sarah Palin showed that while she is ready for a room full of adoring Tea Party supporters, one might wonder whether she's ready for primetime. Related posts: Cap and Trade Explained [video] Earth Days: The Seeds of a Revolution Massachusetts Election: Scott Brown and Martha Coakley on the Environment

Naval spokesman outlines plans for live fire in the Gulf of Alaska

Anchorage Daily News (Free subscription) | 02/08/2010

The Navy plans to conduct live-fire exercises in the Gulf of Alaska over the next few years, bringing in an aircraft carrier and other ships in a strike group. Navy spokesman Alex Stone told a meeting recently in Anchorage that besides explosions and ship noise, the exercises would make extensive use of sonar. That has environmentalists worried about the effect on marine mammals.

Sarah Palin: Global warming studies a 'bunch of snake oil science'

Boston Herald (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

REDDING, Calif.- Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin called studies supporting global climate change a "bunch of...

After Doombama: Mapping the Former United States

Al Fin (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

Splitting the US by Facebook The United States has been trying to fragment ever since it was founded as a patchwork nation in the late 18th century. It has never truly been one homogeneous nation of persons sharing the same religion, the same educational level, the same ethnicity, the same class, or the same outlook. Outsiders sometimes tried to take advantage of the internal divisions. The British...

Palin likens global warming studies to 'snake oil'

Reno Gazette Journal (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

REDDING, Calif. (AP) - Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin called studies supporting global climate change a "bunch of snake oil science" Monday during a rare appearance in California, a state that has been at the forefront of environmental regulations. Palin spoke before a logging conference in Redding, a town of 90,000 about 160 miles north of the state capital. The media were barred from the...

• Palin likens global warming studies to 'snake oil' - Sacramento Bee
• Palin calls global warming studies to 'snake oil science' - Anchorage Daily News

Stephen Colbert calls Sarah Palin a 'f---ing retard': 'It's satire,' he claims

NYDailyNews (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

Comedy Central funnyman Stephen Colbert put Sarah Palin's "satire" defense over the word "retard" to the test Monday night - and used it to describe the former Alaska governor.

Palin Calls Global Warming Research ‘Snake Oil Science’

Truthdig (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

During her speech at a logging conference in Redding, California on Monday, Sarah Palin criticized California’s environmental regulations, pointed to her polar-bear-related lawsuit against the federal government, and compared certain global warming research to “snake oil science.” San Jose Mercury News: She criticized what she said were heavy-handed environmental laws. As Alaska governor,...

Bank robber gets 12 years after using ID in heist

Anchorage Daily News (Free subscription) | yesterday

An Anchorage bank robber whose identity was revealed when he showed his own photo ID card to a teller during the heist has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, according to the U.S. attorney. Jarell Paul Arnold, 34, pleaded guilty in October to one count of credit union robbery. According to prosecutors, Arnold entered the Alaska USA Federal Credit Union on Juneau Street last August and gave the teller...

Parnell takes hit for TV ad

Anchorage Daily News (Free subscription) | yesterday

Candidate for governor Ralph Samuels is calling for a halt to a television ad featuring Gov. Sean Parnell that's being aired by a nonprofit advocating against domestic violence and sexual assault. But a third candidate running in the Republican primary for governor, Bill Walker, says it's Samuels who needs to back off.

Houston council votes to keep police sergeant in office

Anchorage Daily News (Free subscription) | yesterday

HOUSTON -- Houston Police Sergeant Charlie Seidl, who butted heads with the mayor, got to keep his job Monday after an emergency City Council meeting was called to review Seidl's performance ended in a split vote against firing him.

Palin critics question ethics rules proposals

Anchorage Daily News (Free subscription) | yesterday

JUNEAU -- A legislative committee on Monday took up ethics issues that erupted during the Palin administration, but it's not clear whether the panel intends to take any action.

Valley crash closes Parks Highway, injures 3

Anchorage Daily News (Free subscription) | yesterday

WASILLA -- A stretch of the Parks Highway near Wasilla was closed temporarily and three people were taken to the hospital for treatment Monday after a car rear-ended an Alaska State Troopers pickup and burst into flames.

Corporate Entertainment

brinnonmarks | 01/22/2010

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