Police say report of mutilated body on top of Alaska office building likely a moose carcassOctober 7th, 2009 'Body' on top of building likely a moose carcassANCHORAGE, Alaska — A maintenance crew discovered what looked like a mutilated body with a severed head on top of an Anchorage office building. But any urgency responding police officers had Wednesday calmed once they discovered the remains were the partial carcass of an ungulate, likely a moose.
The annual list of Alaska Permanent Fund dividendsSeptember 23rd, 2009 Alaska Permanent Fund dividendsThe value of Alaska Permanent Fund dividends each year since the program began in 1982. Year — Amount
2008 — $2,069
2007 — $1,654
2006 — $1,106.96
2005 — $845.76
2004 — $919.84
2003 — $1,107.56
2002 — $1,540.76
2001 — $1,850.28
2000 — $1,963.86
1999 — $1,769.84
1998 — $1,540.88
1997 — $1,296.54
1996 — $1,130.68
1995 — $990.30
1994 — $983.90
1993 — $949.46
1992 — $915.84
1991 — $931.34
1990 — $952.63
1989 — $873.16
1988 — $826.93
1987 — $708.19
1986 — $556.26
1985 — $404
1984 — $331.29
1983 — $386.15
1982 — $1,000
Source: Alaska Permanent Fund Corp.
Mass. construction workers find ancient skeleton with gun under woman's shed; 'Wow,' she saysSeptember 3rd, 2009 Ancient skeleton found with gun under Mass. shedCAMBRIDGE, Mass.
Minor 3.6 magnitude earthquake rattles central AlaskaAugust 22nd, 2009 Minor earthquake rattles central AlaskaANCHORAGE, Alaska — A small earthquake has shaken central Alaska. The Alaska Earthquake Information Center says a magnitude 3.6 temblor struck at 9:46 p.m.
Alaska workers must copy e-mails about state business sent from private accountsAugust 19th, 2009 Alaska sets e-mail policy for state workersANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaska Department of Administration has announced this week that state employees are to use state e-mail "whenever feasible" for state business. The policy follows controversies and a court fight over former Gov.
Magnitude 5.0 earthquake rattles Anchorage, southcentral AlaskaAugust 19th, 2009 Earthquake rattles Anchorage, southcentral AlaskaANCHORAGE, Alaska — A magnitude 5.0 earthquake has rattled buildings in Anchorage. The temblor at 10:19 a.m.
ABX Air laying off 1,000 more workers at Ohio airport as DHL pullout continuesJuly 16th, 2009 ABX Air laying off 1,000 more workers in OhioWILMINGTON, Ohio — ABX Air says it plans to lay off an additional 1,000 workers at its operation in western Ohio by the end of August, reducing the air carrier's presence there to about 1,300 employees. ABX and other businesses at the Wilmington Air Park have been laying off workers since DHL Express announced in May 2008 it was pulling out.
Strong earthquake jolts urban centers of Alaska; USGS says magnitude is 5.7June 22nd, 2009 Strong earthquake jolts urban centers of AlaskaANCHORAGE, Alaska — A strong earthquake jolted urban areas of Alaska on Monday, sending people diving under desks and huddling in doorways. The U.S. Geological Survey said an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 struck near the town of Willow at 11:28 a.m.
Former Alaska attorney general, figure in Troopergate case, wins election as borough mayorJune 10th, 2009 Ex-Alaska atty gen wins mayoral electionANCHORAGE, Alaska — A former Alaska attorney general who represented state workers in the Troopergate investigation has been elected mayor of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Talis Colberg received 63 percent of the vote Tuesday, easily beating six other candidates in the community north of Anchorage.
University of Alaska president Mark Hamilton says he'll retire after 11 yearsJune 6th, 2009 University of Alaska president Hamilton to retireFAIRBANKS, Alaska — University of Alaska President Mark Hamilton says he's retiring after leading the 16-campus system for 11 years. Hamilton announced his decision Friday at the end of the two-day regents meeting at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Palin to celebrate Alaska's 50th anniversary at home of William Seward in upstate NYJune 6th, 2009 Palin set to mark Alaska anniversary in upstate NYAUBURN, N.Y. — Alaska Gov.
Scientists say seismic activity suggests Alaska volcano getting ready to erupt againMay 5th, 2009 Scientists: another Mount Redoubt eruption likelyANCHORAGE, Alaska — Geologists in Alaska say the Mount Redoubt volcano may be getting ready to awaken after being relatively quiet for more than a month. Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory say activity at the volcano about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage suggests a significant explosive event is likely with days — although that's not certain.
Alaska city says flushable toilet wipes are a real drain on sewer machineryApril 30th, 2009 Alaska city says flushable wipes a real drainSITKA, Alaska — Sitka officials are asking residents not to flush the so-called flushable wipes down the toilet. The city has had to divert wastewater workers away from regular duties to untangle messes in sewer machinery.
Supporters of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin set up fund to help pay legal debtsApril 24th, 2009 Palin supporters set up legal defense fundANCHORAGE, Alaska — Supporters of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin have set up a fund to help her pay off more than $500,000 in legal fees incurred while defending herself against ethics complaints.
'Bulk of cess for construction workers welfare unutilized'February 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - More than 75 percent of cess collected by state governments from developers in the past six years, meant for welfare measures for construction workers, remain unutilised, says a report by an industry lobby. 'Of Rs.1,353.92 crore (Rs.13.54 billion) collected, a meagre Rs.305 crore (Rs.3.05 billion) has been utilised for intended purposes,' according to the Real Estate and Construction Committee of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham).
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