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Alaska: Senate Approves Alaska Gas Pipeline Provisions - Monday the United States Senate approved the Fiscal Year 2005 (FY05) Military Construction Appropriations conference report.   That report proves to be a vital piece of legislation for Alaska as it contains authorizing language for the Alaska natural gas pipeline.  The legislation is being sent to the President for his signature. - More...
Tuesday - October 12, 2004

Alaska: Governor Congratulates Alaska's Congressional Delegation for Winning Passage of Key Gas Line Incentives - Governor Frank Murkowski congratulated Alaska's Congressional Delegation for winning passage in the U.S. Congress of key federal incentives to a natural gas pipeline project on Monday.

"Senators Ted Stevens and Lisa Murkowski, along with Congressman Don Young have succeeded at the Herculean task of delivering on federal legislation that was critical in moving this project forward," Governor Murkowski said. "These federal incentives will go a long way in helping efforts to build the pipeline and secure the benefits of this important project for all Alaskans." - More...
Tuesday - October 12, 2004

Petersburg fishermen attending a TAA technical assistance workshop taught by MAP agent Sunny Rice. Photo courtesy UAF - Marine Advisory Program

Alaska: Alaska's salmon fishermen optimistic about industry's future - Despite low prices and lost markets for some of the state's salmon catch, most Alaska commercial salmon fishermen remain positive about their industry's future, according to an informal university survey of more than 2,000 fishermen across the state. - More...
Tuesday - October 12, 2004

Howard Dean: Economic Troubles: From Elevated To High - The two critical issues for every president are national security and economic security. While much media attention has been focused on Iraq and al Qaida, most Americans have been quietly focusing on their economic plight. What they are seeing is not pretty. - More...
Tuesday - October 11, 2004

Jason Love - So It Goes: Dogs Are People Too - My mom has a poodle named Max. Mad Max. She pampers him in a way that I don't recall being pampered as a child. The dog eats off her plate, sleeps in her bed, and advises her on life decisions.

When my mom leaves home, she turns on the television to comfort the dog. You've done that? Have you checked the TV Guide beforehand? - More...
Tuesday - October 12, 2004

Bob Ciminel - Fish or Cut Bait: Notes from Slightly South of North Georgia - It was another beautiful autumn weekend on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. We made history this weekend. Well, at least we made local history. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution might not find it that remarkable. We ran our train (two engines and six passenger cars) south from Blue Ridge, Georgia to the tiny community of Cherry Log. It was the first passenger train to stop at Cherry Log in over 60 years. Even back then, Cherry Log was only a flag stop. It had a passenger shelter, but trains would only stop if passengers needed to board or disembark. However, unlike those trains of old, we came to Cherry Log with 200 passengers and they were all getting off. - More...
Tuesday - October 12, 2004