Local Headlines From Beer to Bears to Bass Pro

Beer, Tortillas Add to Positive Manufacturing Trend in Anchorage

You can make up your own story on this one, but check out the link, anyway. :)

Local Anchorage Businesses Worries about New Box Stores

This one revolves around a small local flyfishing retailer closing its doors now, before Bass Pro Shops or Cabelas are even open.

Prosecutor Suspended for Withholding DNA Evidence in Murder Trial

When the authorities are untrustworthy, you may be living in a tyranny. Sheesh.

Congress Pushes EPA on Proposed Pebble Mine

Republicans in Congress hope to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from blocking the gigantic Pebble open pit mine in Alaska, proposed for one of the last places left on the globe to support huge runs of wild salmon.

Good. I'm generally in favor of free enterprise, but to build an earthen dam to hold one of the world's largest tailings drainage, above the world's largest salmon estuary (Bristol Bay) is just madness ... especially given our abundance of significant earthquakes.

And finally, just for fun:

Raw Video: Bears Frolic When No One Is Looking

Enjoy this one. :^)  You're welcome!