EVEN - -Gov. Sean Parnell: Chef exec takes lumps with Therriault business but banks the biggest campaign treasure. Twenty-three days to primary.

EVEN -- Sen. Mark Begich: Democrat says he's leaning to GOP energy plan. Will he make the jump?

DOWN -- Mayor Dan: Assembly says we got your boot right here, overrides veto of charity work amendment. But Hizzoner still gets to make the rules.

UP -- Kenai River: Better boat motors mean cleaner flow in the mighty salmon river. Fish on forever.

UP -- Mama black bear: Check out the video of the Hillside bruin who wouldn't let her cub stay trapped in a dipnet -- and the people who gave her a hand. http://www.adn.com/cgi-bin/apps/vmix/player.php?GID=117&GENRES=00000194

EVEN -- Anchorage economy: Development group eases job loss prediction. Ain't no boom but we're better off than brethren in Lower 48.