Viewpoints Opinions/Letters Re: Land Swap Issue by Walter Bolling - 08/01/04 Re: Fire on the Dock by Bill Thomas Sr.- 08/01/04 Wal-Mart & an Equal Playing Field by Mark O'Brien - 07/31/04 Worse than Criminals by Don Hoff Jr. - 07/31/04 pm RE: Ward Cove Land Values by Eric Tyson - 07/31/04 pm Land Values by Marcia Hilley - 07/31/04 pm Ward Cove Land Values by David Landis - 07/31/04 Re: Peace in our homes by John Stewart - 07/31/04 More Viewpoints/ Letters Publish A Letter July 2004 Click on the date to read the stories & to view photos published on that day... S M T W T F S 27  28 29   30 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31  Today's Front Page Front Page Archives

Ketchikan: Blue Moon Rises Saturday Night - When the moon rises in the sky tonight, you can watch a phenomena that rarely occurs. According to modern folklore although tonight's full moon will look like an ordinary full moon, it will actually be a bit extraordinary - a Blue Moon. But will it really be blue? Probably not. The moon tonight as viewed in Ketchikan should be pearly-gray, as usual. - Read more...
Saturday - July 31, 2004

Alaska: Governor Meets With Secretary Thompson; Discusses health and social service issues - Governor Frank Murkowski met with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson in Juneau Friday to discuss health care issues and to update the secretary on initiatives the administration has undertaken to provide for the health and welfare of Alaskans.

"I appreciated the opportunity to discuss issues critical to Alaska's healthcare system with Secretary Thompson during his trip to Alaska," said Murkowski. "The state Department of Health and Social Services has a positive working relationship with the secretary and his staff. We greatly appreciate the secretary's willingness to visit Alaska and get to know its unique conditions. He has made several trips to Alaska during his tenure, and Alaskans have benefited because of his efforts." - Read more...
Saturday - July 31, 2004

Ketchikan: PeaceHealth to Receive International Spirit at Work Award - PeaceHealth has been named one of the honorees for the 2004 International Spirit at Work Award. Since 2002, the Association for Spirit at Work-a non-profit association focused on the study and practice of spirituality in the workplace-has bestowed this prestigious award on companies that have implemented specific policies, programs, or practices that explicitly nurture spirituality within their organizations.

"I am so proud that PeaceHealth has received this justly deserved recognition," said John Hayward, President/CEO of PeaceHealth. "This award is a true testament to the amazing spirit of the people at PeaceHealth." - Read more...
Saturday - July 31, 2004