http://www.yourstreet.com/news/anchorage-ak YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Four second-period goals sunk the Mercyhurst men's hockey team as they fell 5-1 to Alaska Fairbanks on Saturday at the Kendall Hockey Classic. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6745630/mercyhurst-men-drop-opener-in-alaska Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:00:08 -0700 ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Jack Harold Glenn was a World War II fighter pilot who was killed during a firefight as he flew a mission over Germany in 1944, his body coming to rest in a field in a rural village. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6727022/bracelet-lost-in-wwii-returned Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:00:08 -0700 Each week, host Michael Carey gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for this week are expected to include: Remembering September 11th terror attack, eight years later Reactions to President... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6722367/anchorage-edition-september-11,-2009 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:18:08 -0700 Associated Press - September 13, 2009 7:04 PM ET ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Anchorage police say a man was shot in the hand but would give no details how it happened. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6722361/man-shot,-refuses-to-say-how Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:04:08 -0700 ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Thousands of walruses are congregating on Alaska's northwest coast, a sign that their Arctic sea ice environment has been altered by climate change. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6707343/walruses-congregate-on-alaska-shore-as-ice-melts Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:57:08 -0700 ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Thousands of walruses are congregating on Alaska's northwest coast, a sign that their Arctic sea ice environment has been altered by climate change. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6702876/walruses-congregate-on-shore-of-alaska Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:00:08 -0700 Associated Press - September 8, 2009 6:35 PM ET ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - An Alaska-based soldier from Texas has died in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense on Tuesday identified the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6699329/fort-rich-based-soldier-dies-in-afghanistan Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:35:08 -0700 Associated Press - September 5, 2009 3:04 PM ET ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan says he plans to introduce an ordinance that would allow a popular Labor Day weekend... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6682285/anchorage-softens-stance-on-fundraiser Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:04:08 -0700 Associated Press - September 5, 2009 12:14 PM ET ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Four bowhunting groups are offering rewards for information leading to the arrest of the person who shot a trumpeter... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6682287/hunters-offer-reward-to-catch-swan-shooter Sat, 05 Sep 2009 08:14:08 -0700 Each week, host Michael Carey gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for this week are expected to include: BP announces big cuts. Climate change bill comes out of US House. Rural fishermen... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6682289/anchorage-edition-september-4,-2009 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:33:08 -0700 ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Levi Johnston, the father of Sarah Palin's grandchild, said the former Republican vice presidential candidate wanted to adopt his child so that people wouldn't know her 17-year-old daughter was pregnant. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6671835/johnston-claims-palin-wanted-to-adopt-grandchild Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:00:08 -0700 ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Levi Johnston, the father of Sarah Palin's grandchild, said the former Republican vice presidential candidate wanted to adopt his child so that people wouldn't know her 17-year-old daughter was pregnant. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6670376/levi-johnston-tells-magazine-palin-wanted-to-adopt-grandchild Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:33:08 -0700 ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Levi Johnston, the father of Sarah Palin's grandchild, said the former Republican vice presidential candidate wanted to adopt his child so that people... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6669761/levi-johnston-palin-wanted-to-adopt-grandchild Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:52:08 -0700 ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Levi Johnston, the father of Sarah Palin's grandchild, said the former Republican vice presidential candidate wanted to adopt his child so that people wouldn't know her 17-year-old daughter was pregnant. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6667409/levi-johnston-not-much-parenting-at-palin-home Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:18:08 -0700 ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Levi Johnston, the father of Sarah Palin's grandchild, said the former Republican vice presidential candidate wanted to adopt his child so that people wouldn't know her 17-year-old daughter was pregnant. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6670082/levi-johnston-palin-wanted-to-adopt-grandchild Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:00:08 -0700 by Joanne Anderson Balto, the hero Husky who in January 1925 led the last life-saving leg of the six hundred mile diphtheria serum run from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska is immortalized in bronze in Central Park. Just like the Alice in Wonderland statue, Balto’s... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6653783/pets,-pets,-pets Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:39:08 -0700 Pitcher Shawn Chacon's parents recognized his talent, nurturing him in baseball – and in life. He is 8-4 since joining the River Cats. Shawn Chacon looked right at home in the River Cats' clubhouse, the pregame dominoes a relaxing way to bond with teammates and... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6644493/chacon-s-parents-grounded-him-150-in-a-good-way Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:00:08 -0700 Each week, host Michael Carey gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for this week are expected to include: Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan wants 37.5-hour work week for city employees. Sen.... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6641452/anchorage-edition-august-28,-2009 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:58:08 -0700 Some Alaska business people think the time is right to launch new air service between Seattle and Anchorage, Alaska. (ALK) http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6603345/new-charter-air-service-between-seattle-anchorage-explored Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:19:08 -0700 ANCHORAGE, Alaska – With the world’s oceans facing mounting threats from pollution, climate change and overfishing, the Obama administration Friday held the first of several public hearings intended to help it draft a coordinated policy for managing the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6596561/ocean-task-force-to-set-stewardship-priorities Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:05:08 -0700