Bankers balk at legislation aiming to help homeowners
Anchorage Daily News - FAIRBANKS — A bill in the Legislature would require state-chartered banks to pay interest on escrow accounts, but bank officials say that would unfairly change Alaska’s mortgage marketplace. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Jay Ramras, R-Fairbanks, contends

Military Mental Health Under Stress
Time - While the Pentagon insists it is taking sufficient steps to nurture the mental health of its soldiers and families, the nation’s top military officer was telling military families in Alaska that in some ways their job is tougher than the one being

In one Alaska town, free Wi-Fi carries a steep price
Network World Fusion - Remaley said few of these cases that he’s seen have resulted in criminal prosecution. But, “in this particular case you know he’s feeding off something that we know the city of Palmer pays for and there are requirements to use it,” Remaley said

National Interstate Corporation Announces Record Net Income for the
MSN MoneyCentral - 537 38.4% Transpor- tation 21,980 35.7% 18,549 49.7% 89,399 29.3% 90,751 33.6% Specialty Personal Lines 11,001 17.9% 9,946 26.6% 52,060 17.0% 45,935 17.0% Hawaii and Alaska

Former FCC Chair Reed Hundt In Hunt For Spectrum By The Associated
Digital Video Editing - Michael Powell, now an industry consultant, sent a letter to Senate Commerce Committee Vice Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) supporting Congress’ plan for setting aside only the 24 mHz spectrum in the 700 mHz band and raising questions about Cyren

BP Assess Potential Energy Resource On Alaska North Slope
WebWire - Milne Point, Alaska - BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. successfully drilled a research well on the North Slope in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Geological Survey to collect samples and gather knowledge about gas hydrate, a

Royal Caribbean International’s New Generation of Megaships to Set
MSN MoneyCentral - The line also offers unique land-tour vacations in Alaska, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand through its cruisetour division. For additional information or to make reservations, go to www.royalcaribbean.com or call (800) 562-7625. If you

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