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October 2, 2003

  

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Front Page Photo: Hubbard Glacier - Last week a friend and I were in Ketchikan on the last Alaska cruise, this season, of Celebrity's Infinity. The day before we got to Ketchikan we were at the Hubbard Glacier and for the first time, I saw it in the sunshine. - Read more...
Thursday - October 02, 2003 - 1:00 am

Ketchikan: October is Fire Prevention Month; Ketchikan Fire Department Offering "Free" Smoke Alarms - In conjunction with the Fire Prevention Division for the State of Alaska, your local fire departments are recognizing October 2003 as "Fire Prevention Month". Firefighters from Ketchikan, South Tongass, and North Tongass fire departments will be visiting local schools and groups delivering important fire-safety messages to children and adults. Fire personnel will also be conducting fire station tours by appointment at area fire stations. - Read more...
Thursday - October 02, 2003 - 1:00 am

Metlakatla & Petersburg: Metlakatla & Petersburg Win Economic Aid To Improve Fishing Industries - According to a news release from U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, the federal Economic Development Administration has approved requests from both Metlakatla and Petersburg in Southeast for grants to help improve their seafood industries. - Read more...
Thursday - October 02, 2003 - 1:00 am

Wrangell: Wrangell Wins $1.85 Million Marine EDA Grant - According to U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, the federal Economic Development Administration has approved Wrangell's request and is providing the city with a $1.85 million grant to build a new marine repair facility for small boats. - Read more...
Thursday - October 02, 2003 - 1:00 am

Alaska: Governor to Lead Trade Mission to Four Asian Cities - Alaska Governor Frank Murkowski will on Friday embark upon a trade mission to Asia, during which he will discuss Alaska resources with business and government leaders in Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, and Seoul. - Read more...
Thursday - October 02, 2003 - 1:00 am

Mercitasher Marcellno, age 6 and her sister LaLa, age 4...
Photo by Gigi Pilcher

People of Ketchikan: 'Beautiful Dancers' - Dancers Mercitasher Marcellno, age 6 and her sister LaLa, age 4, are part of a children's Hawaiian dancing group. Their dancing group entertained at Monday evening's 91st Alaska Native Brotherhood Alaska Native Sisterhood Grand Camp Convention held at the Ted Ferry Civic Center. - View a larger photo...
Thursday - October 02, 2003 - 1:00 am

Alaska: Research shows little effect from Arctic offshore oil drilling; Research reveals thriving oceanographic system - When the U.S. Dept. of Interior contracted with Florida Tech Oceanographer John Trefry to study the impact of recent offshore oil drilling in the Alaskan Arctic, the Florida Academy of Sciences gold medallist had some concerns about what he might discover. Instead of finding significant impacts, however, Trefry and his team of Florida Tech scientists were amazed by the discovery of a remarkable, thriving oceanographic system. - Read more...
Thursday - October 02, 2003 - 1:00 am

Alaska: State, ACS Enter Into Settlement Agreement - Commissioner of Administration Mike Miller announced Wednesday that the State of Alaska and Alaska Communications Systems (ACS) have reached a business agreement settling any potential litigation that might have been brought concerning the State's September 10, 2003, termination of ACS's $93 million contract (known as the Telecommunications Partnering Agreement (TPA)) with the State. - Read more...
Thursday - October 02, 2003 - 1:00 am

Alaska: Murkowski Speaks on Oil & Gas at Calgary Conference - Alaska Governor Frank Murkowski returned to Juneau Tuesday afternoon following what was described in a news release as a successful meeting in Calgary, Alberta, on oil, gas and other energy issues. Murkowski spoke Monday to the Far North Oil and Gas Forum in Calgary regarding Alaska's oil and gas prospects, particularly the proposed natural gas pipeline from the North Slope to the Midwest, and opening the coastal plain of ANWR to oil and gas exploration. - Read more...
Thursday - October 02, 2003 - 1:00 am

Alaska: Assistance Program Helping More Seniors in Need Than Ever - According to a news release from the Office of the Governor, more than 1,100 elderly Alaskans previously excluded from the Longevity Bonus program are among 7,200 seniors who are now receiving monthly checks of $120 under the new Alaska Senior Assistance Program, established by Governor Frank Murkowski. - Read more...
Thursday - October 02, 2003 - 1:00 am

Alaska: Alaska's TANF program awarded $6.36 million for success in helping families succeed - Alaska's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program in the Dept. of Health & Social Services, Div. of Public Assistance was notified recently that they were awarded performance achievement bonuses totaling $6.36 million, according to a news release from the alaska Department of Health & Social Services. Alaska received $3.18 million for FY 01, the maximum bonus allowed for ranking first in the nation in the "job entry" category -- the percent of people placed in jobs. Alaska also received $3.18 million for FY 02 for successful performance in job entry, success in the workforce, and Medicaid enrollment. - Read more...
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