Saturday
March 20, 2004
'Deborah
Ann'
Front Page Photo by Gigi Pilcher
Alaska: Governor's
Office Encourages Alaska Exports - The director of Governor
Frank Murkowski's international trade office is in Asia this
week, pushing forward with the administration's efforts to improve
export markets for Alaska's natural resources. - Read
more...
Saturday - March 20, 2004 - 1:30 am
Alaska: Former
Dept. of Corrections Employee Arrested for Embezzlement - In
May of 2003, at the request of the Department of Corrections,
the Alaska Bureau of Investigation in Fairbanks began an investigation
into the embezzlement of funds from the Fairbanks Correctional
Center.
Following more than 10 months
of investigation, a Fairbanks grand jury indicted former FCC
Administrative Supervisor, Lisa E. Rapp, age 31 of Fairbanks
on one count of theft in the first degree (a class B felony),
three counts of theft in the second degree (class C felonies),
and three counts of issuing a bad check (class C felonies). Three
separate arrest warrants were issued, with combined bail set
at $30,000.00. - Read
more...
Saturday - March 20, 2004 - 1:30 am
Alaska: Governor
Fights Union Leader's Attempt to Require Negotiations Outside
the Capital - Governor Frank Murkowski on Friday directed
the Department of Administration to strongly oppose an attempt
by Alaska State Employees Association business manager, and former
Juneau Senator, Jim Duncan to require the state to negotiate
union contracts outside the Capital City. - Read
more...
Saturday - March 20, 2004 - 1:30 am
Alaska: Forest
Service Orders Protect Public Health, Safety - As a reminder
to the public, the Forest Service is calling attention to several
recently enacted prohibitions pertaining to the Tongass National
Forest. - Read
more...
Saturday - March 20, 2004 - 1:30 am
Alaska: Senate
Seeks to Resolve Education Funding Impasse - The Senate took
action Friday to work toward compromise on a bill to increase
education funding. - Read
more...
Saturday - March 20, 2004 - 1:30 am
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Bob Ellis
Photo courtesy Peter Elllis
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Ketchikan: Historical
Society Presents "Bob Ellis: Alaskan Aviation pioneer"
March 24th - Bob Ellis, a giant in Ketchikan's aviation history,
will be the subject of a Tongass Historical Society program at
the Ted Ferry Civic Center on Wednesday, March 24th, at 7 p.m.
Local aviation historian Don "Bucky" Dawson will give
the presentation, showing slides relating to Ellis's 33-year
career as a leader in the development of Alaskan aviation. -
Read
more...
Saturday - March 20, 2004 - 1:30 am
Alaska: Murkowski
Lauds US Troops for Service in Iraq - It is important for
all of us to take a moment to reflect upon the sacrifices of
our military forces - soldiers, airmen, sailors, Marines, and
Coast Guardsmen, including members of the Reserves and our Alaska
National Guard who've served there so far. - Read
more...
Saturday - March 20, 2004 - 1:30 am
 Ketchikan: Listen to this story...The Ketchikan Gateway
Borough issued a written statement late Thursday responding to
concerns raised about the Murkowski administration's decision
to move Alaska Marine Highway headquarters from Juneau to Ketchikan.
As Deanna Garrison reports, the statement comes as the House
of Transportation Committee schedules a second House hearing
on the impending move.
KRBD - Ketchikan Public Radio
- linked Saturday - March 20, 2004
Ketchikan:
Listen
to this story... The Ketchikan City Council Thursday night
voted down an ordinance that would have banned smoking in the
City's restaurants. As Deanna Garrison reports, proponents and
opponents packed the council meeting to speak out on the controversial
measure.
KRBD - Ketchikan Public Radio
- linked Saturday - March 20, 2004
Ketchikan:
Listen to this story... After experiencing
a string of internet outages over the past year, Ketchikan Public
Utilities has decided to drop its internet bandwidth provider
next month. The bandwidth provider allows KPU's customers to
access the internet.
KRBD - Ketchikan Public Radio
- linked Saturday - March 20, 2004
Ketchikan:
Listen to this story... The State Mental
Health Trust Land office has posted a thirty-day public notice
of its intent to put as much as 90 million board feet of timber
up for sale in the Ketchikan area. Jay Marble has this report.
KRBD - Ketchikan Public Radio
- linked Saturday - March 20, 2004
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In general,
not many people are interested in herring. It's not exactly a
glamour fish. You won't see a snapshot of a grinning fishermen
posing for the camera while holding up a trophy eight-inch goggle-eyed
herring by the tail. And when was the last time you had
baked, fried, roasted, grilled or pickled herring? The only time
most people come in contact with herring is when they skewer
a chunk of it onto a hook for bait when salmon fishing. -
The Greater Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce
would like your help in nominating this year's Theme and Grand
Marshall. - 