NOVEMBER 18, 2009 - 6:43 PM
Erstwhile Alaska Aces winger Matt Stefanishion suited up for the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League tonight, but put up zeroes across the board -- which was kind of how Peoria rolled in a 1-0 road loss to the Houston Aeros.
The Rivermen mustered just 16 shots on goal. 'Course, they only surrendered 21. In any event, Houston copped a power-play goal with about nine minutes to go to prosper.
Elsewhere in the 'A,' former UAF goaltender Chad Johnson, a rookie with the Hartford Wolf Pack, absorbed a 2-1 shootout loss to visiting Binghamton. Still, he stopped 35 shots. He's 8-4-1, with a 2.07 goals-against average, .928 save percentage and three shutouts. Hartford got to extra time courtesy of a late power-play strike by former UAA center Paul Crowder, another rookie, who bagged his third goal of the season but got denied in the shootout. Making his AHL debut for Binghamton was former UAA defenseman Mat Robinson, who rolled all zeroes.
NOVEMBER 18, 2009 - 6:36 PM
Katrina Larson-Markiewic working on a crepe: Photo by Gretchen Weiss / Anchorage Daily News
After spending time cooking and living in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, Katrina Larson-Markiewicz moved back to Alaska and missed European dining – especially real crepes and Belgian waffles. She took matters into her own hands, opening La Petite Creperie (2210 E. Northern Lights Blvd.) a week ago.
NOVEMBER 18, 2009 - 6:34 PM
I was sitting in a favorite café this week when an old friend and colleague in the book-publishing world came over to say hello and share news of an unexpected and untimely death. Sara Juday, longtime regional manager for Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company, put it bluntly: “I have some bad news. Graphic Arts has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.”
Initially I didn’t get it. I was thinking Chapter 11, the kind that results in a company’s re-organization. Graphic Arts had been down that road once before and I knew the company has again been hurting financially. More than a year has passed since the company paid me any royalties. But Chapter 7? Liquidation? The company was going out of business? Wow, bad news indeed, not only for its employees, but also for its many authors and Alaska’s book lovers.
NOVEMBER 18, 2009 - 5:58 PM
At least 40 tribes have signed up to join a new state transportation task force announced by Attorney General Dan Sullivan today.
The group is led by three chairmen representing the state, feds and tribes. It held its first meeting Oct. 26.
It’s a little unclear what the task force is going to do, beyond talk about transportation in Alaska. Will it set priorities for road construction spending? Write a blueprint for connecting remote communities?
Sullivan told the Alaska Municipal League today that the task force could take advantage of the federal Indian Reservation Roads program that has about $100 million for Alaska tribes, according to a copy of the speech. Twenty years ago many rural communities weren’t interested in being connected to the road system, the state says, but that’s changing as people look to lower the cost of food and fuel.
NOVEMBER 18, 2009 - 4:46 PM
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NOVEMBER 18, 2009 - 4:26 PM
Former UAF defenseman Tyler Eckford, a second-year pro tearing up the American Hockey League, today was called up by the NHL's New Jersey Devils.
The Devils next play Thursday at Nashville, so that could be the site of Eckford's NHL debut.
Eckford, who is fourth among AHL defensemen in points with 5-10--15 totals and a +9 rating for the Lowell Devils, was a seventh-round draft pick of New Jersey's in 2004. He was taken 217th overall, which makes him seem like a longshot to make it to the NHL.
But nine guys from the seventh round in 2004 already have played in the NHL, not to mention five guys from the eighth round that year and six guys from the ninth, and final, round.
NOVEMBER 18, 2009 - 3:59 PM
From Sean Cockerham in Anchorage –
Gov. Sean Parnell just sent out a press release confirming that Noah resigned.
The release offers no details on the reason. It says Noah will stay on until a replacement is named and then "pursue a private-sector venture in Oregon."
The release said Parnell "remains committed to pursuing an in-state gas line."
(Update -- Here's the resignation email that Noah sent Parnell's chief of staff, Mike Nizich, this afternoon. In it, Noah says he needs to leave the state for a family farming business.
“It has been an interesting experience working on this project, however the family farming and food processing business we own in Oregon has grown and I just do not have time for both efforts,” said the e-mail released by the governor’s office.)
Here's the original post:
Fairbanks Rep. Jay Ramras says the governor’s in-state natural gas pipeline czar, Harry Noah, has resigned under pressure from a state agency that doesn't support the project. But the governor’s office says Noah is still on the job.
“Harry called me and said he resigned. Then (Gov. Sean Parnell’s legislative director) Jerry Gallagher called me and confirmed it as well,” Ramras told me in an email.
Parnell spokeswoman Sharon Leighow, however, said the governor’s office has not received a resignation letter and so considers him still in the job.
Leighow also said the governor has not asked for Noah to resign. Noah himself hasn’t returned my calls or an email about it.
(UPDATE -- Anchorage Rep. Mike Hawker said he confirmed this afternoon with a "senior member" of Parnell's administration that Noah was out.
Hawker said he believes it was under duress from the department of natural resources, officials of which were quoted in a "knife in the back" editorial in the Daily News making "discrediting comments" about the in-state pipeline project.
Hawker said Parnell's previous statement of policy was that all pipeline options were on the table and Noah's work would be allowed to finish. "It seems to me that the department of natural resources is now telling the governor what to do and the governor is not telling the department of natural resources what the policy is.")
Ramras today sent a letter (read it here) to the co-chairs of the Legislature's resources committees, suggesting that Noah was pushed to resign by a state department of natural resources that doesn't support the in-state gas pipeline project. Department commissioner Tom Irwin didn't respond.
Ramras wrote that state officials are "potentially compromising the future of our state with their bullying tactics and zealous behavior."
Ramras is asking the legislative committees to hold hearings on the project.
NOVEMBER 18, 2009 - 3:49 PM
It's as if Mat Robinson and Matt Robinson are linked not just by their Anchorage connections, but by time, too.
Today brought news on both Robinson fronts.
Mat, the former UAA defenseman, was promoted to the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League, getting called up from the ECHL's Elmira Jackals. Mat has furnished Elmira with four assists in 14 games, though he's a team-worst -9.
Meanwhile, Matt, the former Alaska Aces winger, was released by the ECHL's Johnstown Chiefs despite being tied for second in team scoring with 3-6--9 and -1 totals in 14 games. (This is the bad news part, unless Matt requested a release).
NOVEMBER 18, 2009 - 3:25 PM
From Erika Bolstad in Washington D.C. --
The fact checking of former Sarah Palin's new memoir continues, and now, questions have been raised about her role in the lawsuit against Exxon Mobil. People involved in the legal wrangling tell Reuters that they believe the former Alaska governor distorted her importance in the outcome of the two-decade lawsuit against ExxonMobile for the company's role in the 1989 oil spill in Prince William Sound.
Reuters: "Palin's claims of victory for the plaintiffs and of playing a role in achieving that victory are highly distorted, said the chief attorney for the approximately 32,000 plaintiffs that sued Exxon over damages from the worst oil-tanker spill in U.S. waters. 'That is the most cockamamie bull****,' said Dave Oesting of Anchorage, lead plaintiff attorney in the private litigants' civil case against Exxon and its successor, Exxon Mobil Corp. 'She didn't have a damn thing to do with it, and she didn’t know what it was about.'"
NOVEMBER 18, 2009 - 1:23 PM
Vivica Genaux
Word just in that Vivica Genaux's new album of Vivaldi arias will be released in the U.S. on Dec. 8.
The Fairbanks-born mezzo is again paired with violinist Fabio Biondi and the Europa Galante ensemble, my favorite period instrument ensemble right now, with whom she has previously scored much international success.
A sample received here suggests that Genaux's voice is reaching a powerful maturity, and that these ferociously athletic pieces are the music she was born to sing - or that Vivaldi was put on this planet to write this stuff so that Genaux could sing it 300 years later.
NOVEMBER 18, 2009 - 12:28 PM
Alaska Communications Systems has opened a new retail store in Wasilla --a more than 4,000-square-foot new building in front of Fred Meyer at 1733 E. Palmer-Wasilla Hwy. The company's old store, located at 1590 E. Financial Dr., closed last Friday. The new store opened Saturday, with more space and plenty of wireless handsets and other special offerings to check out, store director Janet Klatt said. ACS will hold a grand opening celebration Dec. 4.
NOVEMBER 18, 2009 - 12:18 PM
Looking for an H1N1 shot for someone in a "high priority" group? There will be a vaccine clinic Thursday at Mat-Su College from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. The clinic is for priority groups: pregnant women; youth ages 6 months to 24 years; health care/medical workers; caregivers for children under six months; and people aged 25-64 with higher risk of complications from the flu, according to the Mat-Su Borough. The entrance to the college is located off Mile 2 Trunk Road. The clinic is a joint effort of the borough, the state Department of Health and Social Services and the college.
The Mat-Su Borough School District will hold a separate clinic for students Saturday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Colony High School. The clinic last week provided a reported 1,200 vaccines, the borough said.
NOVEMBER 18, 2009 - 11:48 AM
The Cold War Kids were slated to open for the White Stripes in Anchorage back in 2007, but the gig was canceled after an announcement that Meg White’s “acute anxiety” was derailing a leg of the tour.
Now, the Kids are ready to rock an Alaska stage on their own.
NOVEMBER 18, 2009 - 11:48 AM
From David Hulen in Anchorage --
Some items (news and opinion) that caught our eye over the past 24 hours or so:
1. 10 Reasons That Sarah Palin Could Win the Republican Nomination (FiveThirtyEight.com) Excerpt:
She's tough to campaign against. Why? Because any perceived or real slight against Palin is taken by her supporters as an example of sexism, elitism, or media bias; just wait until Huckabee or Romney makes their first impolitic comment about Palin in a debate or an interview and watch the sparks fly.
2. The Sarah Palin-media co-dependency (Politco.com) Excerpt:
For Palin’s book sales, all press is good press. And for the press, Palin is all good for the bottom line.
“I think it’s a great symbiosis,” said Tina Brown, editor-in-chief of The Daily Beast. “Everybody is using everybody.”
3. From the Alaska Dispatch: A reading of "Going Rogue" by SP nemesis Andrew Halcro:
Here's part 2.
4. Politifact.com fact-tests claims in Palin book, complete with ratings on the Truth-O-Meter. They range from "true" to "half-true" to "false."
5. Hundreds line up for Sarah Palin book signing in Grand Rapids (Detroit Free Press)
By 7 a.m., the line had swelled to more than 1,500 people as Barnes & Noble employees wrapped orange wristbands around Palin fans' wrists.
Pamela Lincoln, 50, of Canton borrowed her father's snowmobile pants and boots, set up a chair at midnight and figured she was the warmest person in line.
It's been a year of firsts for Lincoln. She attended her first tea party in Plymouth this summer and today was her first overnight foray for a signature.
"This is someone who is going to be iconic in the history of the United States. How could I not come?" she said. "We have to get politically active and take the country back."
NOVEMBER 18, 2009 - 11:44 AM
I got this e-mail this morning from Barbara Carlson, with Friends of the Anchorage Wildlife Refuge, related to my column from a few weeks ago about the a mystery beagle waking residents in Sand Lake.
Hi Julia--I thought folks might like to know that FAR got an anonymous call recently giving us the location of the beagle's owner. The beagle had been spotted loose in the ACWR yet again. Anchorage Animal Care and Control visited the owner who admitted that their beagle was getting out often. Animal Control is working with them to help resolve the problem.
NOVEMBER 18, 2009 - 11:10 AM
Myron Naneng, president of the Bethel-based Association of Village Council Presidents, sends this note to Gov. Sean Parnell today:
Your recent lack of attendance in meeting President Obama when he arrived in Anchorage at Elmendorf Air Force base showed lack of concern for your constituents in rural Alaska, who have asked you to assist us in supporting our efforts to get a fishery disaster declared for Yukon River Chinook Salmon stocks.
As you represent us, even when we did not vote for Palin, whom you replaced, it shows that the attitude from the previous Governor has not changed in respect to being able to represent rural Alaska and its issues. We know that elections are upcoming for the "new" governor, but continued attitude and keeping some staff who have not been supportive of our issues and concerns, particularly ADF&G Commissioner Denby Lloyd, and it continues to be ongoing with your administration.
NOVEMBER 18, 2009 - 9:38 AM
After sitting out a three-game suspension for his blind-sided hit on New York Rangers center Chris Drury, former UAA winger Curtis Glencross returned to the ice for the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night and earned an assist in a 3-2 loss to Colorado.
Glencross was even, with four shots on goal, in 15:12 of ice time.
In 16 games, Glencross owns 4-3--7 totals and a +8 rating.
NOVEMBER 17, 2009 - 11:44 PM
It was January of 2007. The war in Iraq was going badly. Very badly.
U.S. General David Petraeus advocated an audacious counterinsurgency strategy. It would involve a massive troop surge. Senator Barack Obama disagreed, calling for a “surge in diplomacy.”(1)
Few thought the Iraq surge would work. The vaunted Iraq Study group dismissed the suggestion as inane.(2) A Republican Senator called the idea “Alice in Wonderland.”(3) Senator Obama voted against the surge, predicting failure.
Fast-forward to 2008. The violence in Iraq had plummeted. Sectarian killings had gone down by 50 percent nationwide and by more than 80 percent in Baghdad.(4) Even then candidate-Obama admitted that “the surge” had “succeeded in ways that nobody anticipated.”(5)
NOVEMBER 17, 2009 - 7:55 PM
A Ninilchik man who shot a mule in the derriere could be facing a misdemeanor charge of criminal mischief, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Troopers say Calvin Miller, 63, shot an escaped mule in the “posterior region” while trying to scare it off with a warning shot with a .12 gauge shotgun the night of Nov. 8.
The animal’s owner, Charles Campbell, 55, reported that the mule and some horses had escaped from their pen and the mule ran into the woods over night, troopers said.
Campbell found the animal near his home with a gunshot wound about 2:30 p.m. Nov. 9.
Troopers say they are forwarding a charge of fourth-degree criminal mischief for prosecutors to review.
NOVEMBER 17, 2009 - 7:11 PM
"S" is for suitcase, but remember no more than 50 pounds each.
Next week the holiday travel season begins with Thanksgiving. You can make it easier if you:
1. Check in online and print out your boarding pass the day before you go.
2. Pay for extra luggage charges online.
3. Weigh your luggage. Maximum 50 pounds a bag.
4. Make sure you have only two carryons and that they are the correct size. (Check your airline’s website for carryon restrictions.)
5. Place all liquids and gels (3 ounce containers or less) in a quart-sized plastic bag. Put all other liquids in your checked luggage. Secure their lids and place in plastic bags to avoid leakage.
6. Check in for your flight at least one and a half hours before departure. (Some carriers close check-in forty-five minutes prior to departure. There could be long lines.)
7. Expect long, slow security lines.
8. Wear easy to remove boots or shoes with socks to avoid yucky floor stuff.
9. Keep an eye on your computer, purse and camera when going through security. Place your least valuable items through the x-ray machine first. If traveling with a partner, have them go through and watch for your stuff. Make sure you retrieve all your carryons.
10. Check in immediately with the gate agent to upgrade or change seats.
11. Don’t forget to turn off your cell phone and put it in a convenient place you can access after landing. Avoid all temptations to text on the landing approach. Your life and others are at risk.
12. Enjoy your flight and be nice to the flight attendants.
Any other tips? Post them below in the comments section or send me an e-mail…Gloria
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