WASHINGTON -- Normally, Sen. Ted Stevens tucks dozens of Alaska projects totaling tens of millions of dollars into each of the annual national appropriations bills.
Stevens visits Shanghai, China news agency says
List of Alaska funds included in omnibus appropriations report

Triad joins with Valley Hospital
MAT-SU: A 200,000-square-foot hospital is planned.

(Published: December 2, 2003)
WASILLA -- Valley Hospital took another step Monday toward building a new, bigger hospital in the Mat-Su area with the official signing of a joint venture agreement with health care giant Triad Hospitals Inc.

Cruisers damaged in chase
Suspect in stolen pickup is arrested after striking nine patrol cars

(Published: December 2, 2003)
A 23-year-old man with a history of resisting and escaping authorities was arrested Monday morning after he stole a pickup, rammed a fence and damaged nine police cars in a dangerous chase across town, Anchorage police said.

Underpants link Bailey to crime scene
MURDER TRIAL: Suspect's DNA is present, expert says.

(Published: December 2, 2003)
The state rested its murder case against Michael Bailey on Monday with one of the few pieces of concrete physical evidence linking him to the crime: DNA proof that a pair of men's underpants found in Kincaid Park with his wife's battered body belonged to him.

MIKE DOOGAN: Ramona was tough, but part of that was a work of her own art

(Published: December 2, 2003)
Not long before the legislative session began in 1991, Ramona Barnes slipped on the ice at her home in East Anchorage, fell and broke her right shoulder. She showed up in Juneau with her arm in a sling. When it came time to take the oath of office, she slipped her arm out of the sling and, putting her left hand under her elbow, raised her right hand.

Community Datebook

(Published: December 2, 2003)
TODAY

Wish List 2003

(Published: December 2, 2003)
Between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, the Hometown page will publish the 2003 Wish List, a Catholic Social Services project that informs the community about the year-round needs of local nonprofit agencies. Businesses, schools and community service groups may access and print the entire list at www.adn.com/alaska/wishlist. For more information, call Catholic Social Services at 277-2554.

Thank Yous

(Published: December 2, 2003)
Signs welcome addition to Mulcahy ballpark

Alaska Digest

(Published: December 2, 2003)
ANCHORAGE, FAIRBANKS

Contentious Chirikof Island cattle arrive in Kodiak
SEALIFT: The animals are in good shape after their 10-day trip, veterinarian says.

(Published: December 2, 2003)
Twenty-three head of wild cattle awaiting their fate on a barge at a Kodiak dock were in reasonably good health Monday, according to a local veterinarian who looked in on them after their 10-day voyage from an island in the North Pacific.

Representative from Saxman will seek Southeast Senate seat
ELECTION: Bill Williams wants Robin Taylor's old job.

(Published: December 2, 2003)
KETCHIKAN -- State Rep. Bill Williams, an 11-year veteran of the House and co-chairman of the powerful budget-writing House Finance Committee, will seek a state Senate seat next year.

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