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AP AK Daily News WatchMoved: 2/8/2010 04:43Latest Alaska news, sports, business and entertainment:
Ketchikan man sentenced in stabbing
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — A 26-year-old Ketchikan man has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for stabbing an 86-year-old World War II veteran during a theft.
James Eddy was sentenced Friday to three years, nine months in prison by Ketchikan Superior Court Judge Trevor Stephens for the July incident.
District Attorney Stephen West and public defender Sam McQuerry told Stephens that Eddy had agreed to plead guilty to assault and theft in return for dismissal of a robbery charge, with the condition that the judge impose a sentence of no more than two years to serve in prison.
Stephens rejected that agreement.
He said the nature of the crime called for a stiffer sentence than the parties had requested.
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Information from: Ketchikan Daily News, HYPERLINK http://www.ketchikandailynews.comhttp://www.ketchikandailynews.com
RESTAURANT FIRE
Fairbanks restaurant reopens 11 months after fire
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A popular Fairbanks eatery closed by fire last year has reopened.
Sam's Sourdough Cafe was a landmark near the University of Alaska Fairbanks, known for its sourdough pancakes and reindeer sausage.
A fire March 14 destroyed the business, but when it reopened at 6 a.m. Saturday, about 65 people were in line for a crack at the breakfast menu.
Ann Erickson and her daughter, Hilary, were among the early risers.
She tells the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner that the diner had become their favorite breakfast spot since it opened in 1987.
Owner Sharon Nault says she and her family began plans to rebuild even as the building continued to smolder on the day of the fire.
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Information from: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, HYPERLINK http://www.newsminer.comhttp://www.newsminer.com
FAIRBANKS COLD CASE
Fairbanks detective pursues clues cold case
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A 26-year-old double homicide case is under review by a Fairbanks detective.
Detective Peyton Merideth says he hopes to apply crime-solving techniques that didn't exist in October 1983.
A maintenance worker found the bodies of 23-year-old Kathy Morris and 21-year-old Jerry Elrod Jr. at an east Fairbanks apartment. They had been stabbed to death.
Police say there were no signs of a force entry but evidence indicates a violent struggle had taken place.
Police conducted dozens of interviews in the weeks after the killings.
Merideth is hoping someone who might have known Morris, Elrod or Charles Cosper Jr., a man who spent time with the couple hours before they were killed, will come forward with new information.
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Information from: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, HYPERLINK http://www.newsminer.comhttp://www.newsminer.com
PALIN-2012
Palin says it would be "absurd" not to ponder presidential bid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sarah Palin says it would be "absurd" for her not to consider running for president in 2012.
The former Alaska governor and the Republican vice presidential nominee in 2008 says she will run for president if she believes it's right for the country and right for her family.
Palin was asked on "Fox News Sunday" if she knows more today about domestic and foreign affairs than she did two years ago. Her response: "Well, I would hope so."
She says her focus has widened since she was governor of Alaska. Palin says she gets daily briefings by e-mail on domestic and foreign policy issues from advisers in Washington.
Palin appeared on "Fox News Sunday."
She is a paid contributor to Fox News.
PALIN-OBAMA
Palin: Obama could win votes by playing "war card"
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sarah Palin says that if President Barack Obama "played the war card," he could improve his chances of being re-elected.
Palin says that declaring war on Iran or showing stronger support for Israel might convince voters that Obama is tougher than they think on national security and doing all he can to protect the U.S.
Otherwise, according to Palin, Obama won't be re-elected if he continues on his current path.
Palin was interviewed on "Fox News Sunday" -- the network where the former GOP vice presidential nominee is a paid commentator.
HARBOR-TERROR TEAM
Schumer: Plan would move elite NY team to Boston
(Stations: NOTE Alaska interest, 3rd graf.)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York's Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer opposes the Obama administration's plan to move elite Coast Guard teams from major cities, including one from New York Harbor to Boston.
Schumer planned to detail his argument Sunday that transferring the team stationed at the harbor since the Sept. 11 attacks would be an unsafe, foolish cost-cutting measure.
Schumer says the proposal also would eliminate the special teams from Anchorage; Kings Bay, Ga.; New Orleans and San Francisco as part of national consolidations.
The Marine Safety and Security Teams have specially trained personnel to patrol waterways and respond to threats.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
SOLDIER-FOOTBALL HONOR
Alaska soldier surprised by football honor
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A Fort Wainwright Army captain was surprised to find out he'd been named one of the best college football players of the past decade from teams not affiliated with conferences.
Twenty-six-year-old Joel Glover didn't know about being named to the Independents All-Decade Team by CBSsports.com until a friend called him last month.
Glover played left tackle for Army from 2001-05.
He stands 6 feet 5 inches tall and he played at 300 pounds. He slimmed down to 230 pounds at the end of his final season to meet Army regulations.
Glover tells the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner that no one else in his family has served in the military but he felt a calling and decided to attend West Point.
He has been deployed to Iraq twice with Fort Wainwright's Stryker brigade.
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