KIMO - News - Local http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/local RSS Feed for KIMO - News - State en-us Tue, 13 May 2008 22:08:11 GMT Townhouse Blaze Claims 8 Homes http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/local/18899539.html An early morning blaze ripped through eight townhouses in East Anchorage. According to Anchorage Fire Department spokesman Tom Kempton, at around 4 a.m. the condos on East 41st Court, off of Baxter Road, flamed up as fire spread from townhouse to townhouse. Kenai Citizens Group Calls For Grocery Tax Holiday http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/local/18906314.html A group of Kenai Peninsula citizens has filed an initiative proposing a seasonal exemption from sales taxes on groceries. James Price heads the newly formed Alaskans for Grocery Tax Relief Now, and he and the group aim to institute a tax holiday from September 1 through May 31. Juneau Energy Crisis May End Sooner Than Expected http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/local/18904854.html Juneau residents may see relief in the current energy crisis sooner than later. Repair work on the transmission lines that were wiped out in an avalanche could begin ahead of schedule. Judge Denies Williams's Bail Requests http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/local/18903194.html 44-year-old Vonnie Williams has been refused release by Superior Court Judge on Monday. Vonnie has been accused of running a high-volume drug ring in Juneau. Personal Satellite Tracker Is Saving Lives http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/local/18897444.html There's hardly a spot, even in the Last Frontier, that hasn't been charted, plotted or mapped. But that doesn't mean it's been tamed. And while someone may be aware of their location, their friends and family may not. Hays Survey Reveals Contention For Upcoming U.S. Rep. Race http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/local/18868479.html From May 6 to the 7 the Hays Research group conducted a scientific survey in the State of Alaska. 403 respondents took part in the "Opinion Counts" survey and were asked questions concerning Don Young, Sarah Palin and Ted Stevens. Snowmachiner Dies A Day Before Mother's Day http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/local/18866144.html A snowmachiner died over the Mother's Day weekend. 28-year-old Karl Jabas of Anchorage fell into a crevasse, his machine fell on top of him. New Owner, Same Coach, The Wild Are Back http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/local/18865544.html The AK Wild family would like to introduce their new team owner Dr. Randy "Doc" Deeter. Doc has been the third largest shareholder with Alaska Professional Sports, Inc since 2007. NYPD Officers Honored For Post-9/11 Illness Deaths http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/local/18807704.html James Zadroga, an NYPD officer who died of post-September 11 illness, was recently honored with a bronze plaque on the NYPD's memorial wall. The "Wall of Heroes" resides in the lobby of the NYPD headquarters, and Zadroga and seven other officers were added to the wall in a recent memorial service. Letter Carriers Collect For National Food Drive http://www.aksuperstation.com/news/local/18808939.html The nation's letter carriers will hold their annual charity food collection on Saturday. The drive is in its 16th year, and the postal union is aiming to top last year's collection of 70.7-million pounds of food.