08/11/09 The Alaska Legislature on Monday confirmed Craig Campbell as the state's new lieutenant governor by a vote of 55-4. 08/11/09 Soldotna High School will have its home football opener on Friday at 6:30 p.m., while Skyview will travel to play Seward at 6 p.m. On Saturday, Houston will host Kenai at 2 p.m., while Nikiski will make the long trek to Barrow for a 1 p.m. tilt. 08/11/09 CAMBRIA - The Village Board and some residents again are calling for better communication from Didion Milling ethanol plant officials, who they say failed to immediately inform the village or its fire department of a recent chemical spill at the plant. 08/11/09 Snow was reported in the fire area at higher elevations. The fire still stands at 450,000 acres along the Steese Highway. The village of Circle is still threatened. 08/11/09 Eek! A four-foot-long snake found slithering down a steamy Harlem sidewalk this morning had pedestrians in a tizzy -- until cops came and removed it. The snake -- identified as a boa constrictor -- was found across the street from Central Park... 08/11/09 A Leroy, Minn., woman died in a farm accident Monday in southwest Fillmore County. 08/11/09 Police recover, return abandoned vehicle By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com A Russellville man was arrested Saturday in connection with the theft of a vehicle from a business on North El Paso Avenue and its subsequent abandonment near North Seattle Avenue, according to a report by the Russellville Police Department (RPD). 08/11/09 MONTEBELLO - A fire destroyed the interior of a building Tuesday, gutting a clothing store, a laundry and a dollar store on Whittier Boulevard. 08/11/09 By Amanda Hutcheson StarNews Correspondent After some residents and councilmen raised concerns about perceived predatory towing practices, and other residents and tow truck drivers raised concerns about further restrictions, the town board agreed to table a vote on a proposed towing ordinance until the September meeting. 08/11/09 Snow was reported in the fire area at higher elevations. The fire still stands at 450,000 acres along the Steese Highway. The village of Circle is still threatened. 08/11/09 After tearful testimony from several Anchorage Assembly members, the assembly passed the city's anti-discrimination ordinance with a vote of 7-4 Tuesday evening. 08/11/09 Noble Park 4.2 9.4 15.5 19.8 (122) lt Balwyn 6.4 11.9 16.11 23.13 (151) Goals: Noble Park: Martin 5, Velardo 4, Kelly 3, Allan, O'Brien 2, Anderson, Angelopoulos, Skehan. Balwyn: S Cranage 5, Murray, N Smith 4, Harry, Cranage, Chirgwin, Decorsey 2, Boyce, Harford. | 
