http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:13:34 -0700 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:55:49 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m4d21-10-of-the-goofiest-geekieest-car-gadgets-ever?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner Image from e-HowCar enthusiasts are about a dime a dozen - there's a lot of us out there.  For a lot of us, the only that gets our gears turning more than a car are all of the gee-whiz gizmos to put in the darned thing.Here is a list of some wa... car gadgets Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:55:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m4d21-10-of-the-goofiest-geekieest-car-gadgets-ever?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d29-Hooray-for-Obama-No-to-GM-and-Mopar-Bailout?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner Image from groundreport.com President Obama got this one right.  He is saying "no" to auto giants GM and Chrysler who have come asking for more money.  According to the White House, the plans the GM and Chrysler submitte... Bailout Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:01:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d29-Hooray-for-Obama-No-to-GM-and-Mopar-Bailout?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d23-Alaskas-Mount-Redoubt-erupts?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner Image from Alasak Volcano Observatory - latest webcamAt 10:38pm AKDT Sunday evening, Mt. Redoubt erupted, sending an initial ash plume 50,000 feet into the frigid Alaska spring sky.  This active volcano located some 140 miles southwest of A... air travel Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:08:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d23-Alaskas-Mount-Redoubt-erupts?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d20-Want-a-less-expensive-car-Buy-a-new-one?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner  For about as long as I can remember, automotive buying advice contained some mantra about never buying a new car - always buy used.  It's a topsy-turvey world we are living in right now.  With new car sales being the lowest in 27 year... Auto Sales Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:19:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d20-Want-a-less-expensive-car-Buy-a-new-one?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d19-Ten-car-dealership-pricing-tactics-to-watch-for?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner  With new car sales the lowest they have been in 27 years, car dealerships are doing whatever they can to entice buyers to come and buy a vehicle.  Generally this is good news if you happen to be in the market for a new vehicle but it's imp... Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:22:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d19-Ten-car-dealership-pricing-tactics-to-watch-for?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d18-Flying-car-first-test-flight-a-success?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner Image from Terrafugia.com The folks at Terrafugia announced today that the first test flights of their Transition flying car were completed on March 5 and were a great success.  This is great news for the company and for enthusiasts of... flying car Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:02:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d18-Flying-car-first-test-flight-a-success?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d11-Top-Alaska-RV-rentals?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner Screenshot from Great Alaskan HolidaysIt's mid-March, and that means most Alaskans are looking towards warmer times after a very cold and long winter.  If you've not taken the opportunity to explore our great state in an RV, you are really missi... Rentals Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:36:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d11-Top-Alaska-RV-rentals?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d10-Anchorage-Daily-News-ignores-racing-event?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner Grand Prix "Legends" carsI posted a report yesterday on the 2009 Rondy Grand Prix. Given that the race had not been held for a while, and the fact that the Rondy Grand Prix is a unique racing event for anywhere, I was anxious to see what th... auto racing Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:48:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d10-Anchorage-Daily-News-ignores-racing-event?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d9-Grand-Prix-racing-Alaska-style?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner When most car racing enthusiasts think of "drift", they imagine low slung Japanese cars, sideways slipping through turns.  When it comes to racing in Alaska, better think SNOW drift.  There was some drifting and a bit of snow at t... auto racing Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:47:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d9-Grand-Prix-racing-Alaska-style?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d7-Alaska-gives-Craiglslist-the-boot?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner Alaska's List Screen Shot It's no secret that the best place to look for a used car or truck the past few years has been Craigslist.  Posting and reading ads are free, and there are dozens of ads in the transportation category added every d... used car Sat, 07 Mar 2009 08:01:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d7-Alaska-gives-Craiglslist-the-boot?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d6-20-green-car-sites?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner   There's a lot to be said for the advancement in automobile technology the last ten years.  Not the least of these are the changes towards making our country's main transportation choice more friendly to the environment.Here is a... alternative energy Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:04:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d6-20-green-car-sites?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d5-25-awesome-sites-for-the-classic-car-enthusiast?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner It's amazing to me.  You would think that with the long winters and generally terrible road conditions in the summer that Alaska would not have very many folks with a passion for classic cars.  What I've discovered through friends and acqua... Classic Autos Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:50:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d5-25-awesome-sites-for-the-classic-car-enthusiast?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d3-Auto-news-wrap-up?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner It's been a busy week in auto news this week.  Which is more than could be said for auto sales...Noteworthy auto news:Standard and Poors Economist says we're in an"automotive depression" - March 4, 2009 - Ok, now they've said the &quot... Auto News Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:58:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d3-Auto-news-wrap-up?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d3-Now-almost-anyone-can-become-a-pilot?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner Aerial View of Homer AirportThe dream of flying a plane has always been an expensive fantasy, out of reach for many.  The number of hours needed in flight and ground school, the ongoing testing requirements and the need for a medical certificate... Piloting Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:45:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d3-Now-almost-anyone-can-become-a-pilot?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d2-Nome-plane-crash-sparks-a-heated-debate?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner Image from FAA CapstoneOn February 19, a Piper PA-31-350 operated by Frontier Flying Service was circling Nome, waiting for a break in the weather.  The twin turbo-prop was carrying the pilot and 5 passengers when it slammed into the side o... air travel Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:20:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d2-Nome-plane-crash-sparks-a-heated-debate?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d1-Light-electric-vehicles-are-the-next-big-thing?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner Image from LEV Advisor Don't be fooled by the image here.  Light Electric Vehicles (LEVs) are not just electric bikes.  LEVs include scooters, skateboards, bicycles, mopeds and stand up scooters.It's no surprise that technology is... alternative energy Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:08:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m3d1-Light-electric-vehicles-are-the-next-big-thing?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m2d22-10-Awesome-Alaska-Airlines-travel-deals?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner Image from Alaska Airlines  Alaska Airlines is offering a whole heap of deals.  Some are travel related, some have to do with vacation packages, even some web specials.Here's the most current deals:Ridiculously low deals on airfar... air travel Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:59:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m2d22-10-Awesome-Alaska-Airlines-travel-deals?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m2d21-Alaska-Marine-Highway-Specials?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner  The Alaska Marine Highway ferry system is not just for visitors to Alaska.  Alaska has more coastline than the entire rest of the country and the ferry service in our state is a kind of lifeline to a lot of communities, especially in South... Alaska Marine Highway Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:06:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m2d21-Alaska-Marine-Highway-Specials?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m2d20-Consumer-Reports-car-buying-program?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner Image from Consumer ReportsWhen it comes to trusted names and brands, you would be hard pressed to find any organization more trusted than Consumer Reports.  A lot of folks won't buy a cell phone or coffee maker without checking with this w... Auto Sales Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:46:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m2d20-Consumer-Reports-car-buying-program?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m2d19-The-16th-Annual-Custom-Cycle-Show?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner I know it's just mid-February.  I know the forecast is for 3 - 5 inches of snow.  Even so, the days are getting longer, the sun seems a little brighter and in about 6 weeks we will be in the grasp of April.  April is a fine month and i... motorcycle Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:24:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-934-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m2d19-The-16th-Annual-Custom-Cycle-Show?cid=exrss-Alaska-Transportation-Examiner