http://www.aksuperstation.com/news RSS Feed for KIMO - News en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:29:50 GMT http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/70570037.html Three applicants for a vacant state House seat from North Pole are all emphasizing their experience in local government. Doug Isaacson, Mike Prax and Tammie Wilson are vying to replace John Coghill. He was appointed to the Senate following the resignation of Gene Therriault who joined the governor's staff. http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/70571187.html Shedding a few pounds may be tough to endure, but there is something very easy to do that can leave you not only healthier, but lighter. Researchers continually study the hot topic of weight loss and there's one big component that many can look over. Our Natasha Sweatte has the story. (VIDEO CLIP) http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/70232862.html A road in Juneau has been reopened and residents allowed to return home after mudslides closed down the roadway. Gastineau Ave. was reopened at about 10 a.m. on Sunday, and residents were allowed to return to their homes, with the exception of a six unit apartment building that was damaged in Saturday's mudslides. City Manager Rod Swope says it appears that the situation has stabilized. But he says all residents are being advised that they need to be prepared to vacate quickly if the hillside becomes unstable again. http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/70232637.html Drue Pearce is leaving her job as federal pipeline coordinator of an Alaska natural gas pipeline project. In a statement released Monday, Pearce says President Obama requested her resignation. She says it's effective Jan. 3. Former President Bush nominated Pearce for the job in 2006. According to the 2004 law passed by Congress establishing the position, the coordinator's role is to oversee the "expeditious discharge of all activities by federal agencies with respect to an Alaska natural gas transportation project" and ensure that they follow the direction of Congress. http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/70233057.html http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/69913547.html http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/70032822.html ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - To help prevent the spread of swine flu, the Mat-Su Regional Medical Center says no one under age 12 may visit patients this flu season. http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/69902537.html President Obama has landed and given a speech at Elmendorf AFB. About 2,000 people filled a hanger to greet the commander in chief. This was Obama's First Trip to Alaska and he has now been to every state in the US. http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/69913947.html According to the Coast Guard, Chief Petty Officer Michael Scales and Petty Officer 1st Class Steffen Frazier went on a hunting trip to Lincoln Island in Auke Bay. Their skiff took on water during their return trip to Juneau Wednesday and became grounded on a rock. http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/69807127.html A group of women from Alaska's North Slope and the Canadian Arctic are in Washington this week to lobby the Obama administration and members of Congress about oil and gas development in Alaska. The women oppose drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and on offshore sites in Alaska.