Houston NewsLocal news for Houston, AK continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Cause Of Su Valley High School Fire Is Still Under Investigation- June 28, 2008 The fire that destroyed Susitna Valley JuniorSenior High School last week started in an area under reconstruction, but the precise cause of it probably will never be known, according to a report released by ...http://www.topix.net/city/houston-ak/2008/06/cause-of-su-valley-high-school-fire-is-still-... Texas cancer patients get virtual zoo tour- June 26, 2008 Young cancer patients in Texas are getting personal tours of the Alaska Zoo, without having to leave their state.http://www.topix.net/city/houston-ak/2008/06/texas-cancer-patients-get-virtual-zoo-tour?fr... In brief: Mat-Su- June 25, 2008 Wasilla City Council on Monday scheduled more time to discuss the investigation that showed city leaders may have violated state law and city policies by giving an unfair advantage to Meritage Development.http://www.topix.net/city/houston-ak/2008/06/in-brief-mat-su?fromrss=1 First road bond would go for upgrades- June 23, 2008 Would you pay $80 a year to avoid Wasilla's downtown traffic when heading to north Matanuska-Susitna Borough to fish How about for a shortcut south of Wal-Mart to Fairview Loop The Mat-Su Assembly on Tuesday ...http://www.topix.net/city/houston-ak/2008/06/first-road-bond-would-go-for-upgrades?fromrss... Alaska hikers recount their measures for survival- June 21, 2008 Two young backpackers rationed peanut butter sandwiches and granola bars, growing hungrier as they wandered for six days in the dense vegetation of Denali National Park, they said Thursday.http://www.topix.net/city/houston-ak/2008/06/alaska-hikers-recount-their-measures-for-surv... Big Lake swan death makes waves- June 19, 2008 Note to anonymous young ladies on personal watercraft: Don't mess with the swans on Big Lake.http://www.topix.net/city/houston-ak/2008/06/big-lake-swan-death-makes-waves?fromrss=1 TransCanada offers plenty to ponder- June 16, 2008 TransCanada Corp. has 36,000 miles of pipeline moving natural gas throughout North America -- enough pipe to circle the earth along the equator with about 11,000 miles to spare.http://www.topix.net/city/houston-ak/2008/06/transcanada-offers-plenty-to-ponder?fromrss=1 Take your pick of nonstop flights through summer- June 8, 2008 It's always impressive to see how many airlines come to Alaska in the summer. The seasonal onslaught brings additional service to travelers and opens up many nonstop routes.http://www.topix.net/city/houston-ak/2008/06/take-your-pick-of-nonstop-flights-through-sum... US oil and gas rig count down 12- June 1, 2008 The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the United States fell by 12 this week to 1,877. Of the rigs running nationwide, 1,479 were exploring for natural gas and 390 for oil, ...http://www.topix.net/city/houston-ak/2008/06/us-oil-and-gas-rig-count-down-12?fromrss=1 |