Anderson, AK News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/alaska/anderson/ Anderson, AK News Public radio set for personnel changes pledge drive http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/alaska/anderson/content/1560fe474fc3de01a5ef8a62a7360cea.html As if things weren't busy enough at KBBIAM 890 public radio station what with Friday's oneday pledge drive there are people leaving and new employees in the station's future 3482pound halibut reels in derby jackpot http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/alaska/anderson/content/fa192327aef2a83bdbdbbe61da1ca85a.html It's been a long wait since Jeff Pardi of San Rafael Calif caught a 3482pound halibut July 9 but the wait was worth it As of 9 pm Tuesday the Homer Chamber of Commerce's 2008 Jackpot Halibut Derby officially came to a close with Pardi claiming first place an estimated 45000 Early snowfall ices Fairbanks roads but causes few accidents http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/alaska/anderson/content/911597f168cbf38fc28d7cf78ffe225a.html FAIRBANKS A sheet of snow fell on the Tanana Valley on Saturday night coming a couple of weeks earlier than usual and causing a few minor fender benders as of midday today Lathrop girls nab 4A regional cross country win http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/alaska/anderson/content/449dbb871e5273412e3de8974206ddd9.html Almost two minutes after Heather Edic crossed the line in exhaustion Saturday Lathrop teammate Kim Fitzgerald sprinted past a North Pole runner to snag 12th place by ninetenths of a second Fastacting fishermen pull deckhand from water http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/alaska/anderson/content/c2d6635e9b5c6a6b1fc3ff404ce572d4.html Things happen fast on the water Just ask FV Orion captain Bob Widmann Veterans' picnic enjoyed by all http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/alaska/anderson/content/651975a2328819ae066be73dbe953841.html The Kenai Peninsula Veterans Affairs Volunteer Services would like to thank the American Legion Auxiliary in Homer for organizing the Homer Area Veterans Family Picnic Photos: All Aboard the Acushnet http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/alaska/anderson/content/12d070bc01a80f23dc78fcefbc41470a.html US Coast Guard Seaman Kevin Anderson stands Monday on the bridge of the Coast Guard cutter Acushnet which is moored at the Coast Guard station in downtown Juneau The 64yearold 213foot vessel is the oldest cutter in the US Coast Guard and holds the title Queen of the Fleet The cutter will be open for public tours from 2 to 4 pm today JDHS first second at Region V meet http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/alaska/anderson/content/2f23dd73db56dd88922a6b9b0a7264be.html The JuneauDouglas High School boys' swim team took the Region V title and the girls' squad took second in Friday and Saturday's regional meet in Ketchikan