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Ketchikan: Landis Campaign Discusses Primary Election Results - David Landis of Ketchikan seeking the State Senate District "A" seat reacted to the primary election results by saying, "Our campaign is very pleased with the results. - More...
Wednesday - August 25, 2004

Ketchikan: Listen to this KRBD story... Former Senate Seat A appointee Jim Elkins is the winner of the House District One Republican Primary. As Deanna Garrison reports, Elkins will face Dawn Allen-Herron in the general election, who ran unopposed in the House District One Democratic Primary.
KRBD - linked Aug. 25, 2004

POW, Metlakatla: Listen to this KRBD story... It was the most veteran politicians who came out on top in the primary races for House District Five and Senate District C. These Districts include Metlakatla and most of Prince of Wales Island. Jay Marble has this report.
KRBD - linked Aug. 25, 2004

Ketchikan: Governor ups timber quota for Southeast - Loggers may harvest twice as much state timber in Southeast this year after a push by Gov. Frank Murkowski to boost the cut, state officials said Tuesday. Read this Anchorage Daily News story..
Anchorage Daily News - linked 08/25/04

Alaska: More Than $19 Million Awarded To ADFG To Support Salmon Recovery - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration granted $19,290,110 to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to fund salmon-restoration activities. NOAA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

The grant will fund the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Initiative, a program created to conserve salmon populations in pacific rivers, streams and marine ecosystems. Projects include salmon habitat restoration, salmon stock enhancement and salmon research, including construction of salmon research and related facilities. Earlier this year, the Bush Administration announced a $10 million increase for the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund in the Presidents FY 2005 budget request, raising it to $100 million. - More...
Wednesday - August 25, 2004

Alaska: Governor Activates National Guard Troops for Wildfire Duty - Four Army National Guard aircraft and 53 Guardsmen have been activated to help fight wildfires in the Interior and Kenai Peninsula, Governor Frank H. Murkowski announced on Tuesday. - More...
Wednesday - August 25, 2004

Alaska: Vibrio parahaemolyticus Outbreak Associated with Alaska Oysters - Until commercial shellfish samples test negative for Vibrio parahaemolyticus, the Departments of Environmental Conservation and Health and Social Services (DHSS) will provide ongoing, updated information to the public regarding growing areas associated with the outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus gastroenteritis. - More...
Wednesday - August 25, 2004