ANCHORAGE — Attorney General Talis Colberg and the attorneys general of 48 other states and the District of Columbia today announced that the popular online social networking site Facebook has agreed to changes to better protect children from predators and inappropriate content.

ANCHORAGE — Gov. Sarah Palin released a statement today saying she would unveil a plan next week that will address the short-term energy crisis caused by spiking oil prices.

The price of Alaska North Slop crude oil reached a record high $123.53 a barrel this week.

JUNEAU — United Way of Southeast Alaska, in partnership with KeyBank, has announced an emergency relief fund to assist low-income Juneau area residents cope with the sudden spike in energy costs resulting from the April 16 landslides that downed five towers running from the Snettisham Hydroelectric plant.

Under the program, called Juneau Unplugged Relief Fund, United Way will oversee and dispense funds donated to the relief effort. Contributors to the tax-deductible funding program will be provided receipts by the United Way.

JUNEAU — For the first time ever Juneau residents will be hoping for a wet, rainy summer.

Alaska Electric, Light & Power has been producing more energy lately while using less diesel fuel, according to daily statistics. The reason: Rain water is keeping water levels high at AEL&P’s other hydro facilities located at Salmon, Annex and Gold Creeks, thereby generating more hydro power for Juneau.

JUNEAU — Engineers and contractors have been brought in from Anchorage to begin preparations to repair five transmission towers running from the Snettisham Hydroelectric Plant. The towers were damaged during avalanches on April 16.

The lead engineer overseeing repairs is spending about four days of the week at the site, said Gayle Wood, Alaska Electric Light & Power director of Consumer Affairs, along with electrical contractors and support staff — totaling about 30 people.

The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) will hold Energy Plan Town Hall meetings throughout Alaska, including several Southeast Alaska communities beginning with Juneau on May 27. Meetings also will be held in Ketchikan, Wrangell, Craig and Kake.