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December 26, 2003
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Time has named the American Soldier as Person of the Year for 2003... Top Row Left to Right: Sgt. Jason Landstrom United States Army; Brian Pyles United States Air Force; Lance Cpl. Margret Collins United States Marine Corps; LT James Thompson United States Navy - Middle Row Left to Right: Keith E. Thomas, Jr. United States Navy; SPC Michael Moniak United States Army; PFC Latseen Benson United States Army; Sgt. Jeremy Mutart United States Army - Bottom Row Left to Right: Sgt. Zack Pilcher United States Marine Corps; SSgt. Trevor Sayer United States Marine Corps; P.F.C. Ryan Pickrell United States Marine Corps; Sgt. Nick Charrier United States Marine Corps... Read more about Our Troops... photo graphic created by MC Kauffman - Friday - December 26, 2003 - 12:50 am |
Alaska: Forster
arraigned for death of Kenai Police officer - An 18-year
veteran of the Kenai Police Department was fatally shot while
on duty Christmas night. - Read
this story... Ketchikan & Satewide: Unemployment Rate Rises In November; Ketchikan's Unemployment Rate 8.4 percent, up from October's 8.0 percent - Alaska's unemployment rate rose five-tenths of a percentage point in November to 7.3 percent. According to the Alaska Department of Labor, the increase in unemployment was an expected seasonal change as Alaska moves toward the low employment months of winter. The comparable national rate (not seasonally adjusted) was unchanged at 5.6 percent. Dan Robinson, an economist with the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, reported the numbers. The number of unemployed Alaskans climbed from 23,419 in October to 25,093 in November, an increase of 7.1 percent. The change was slightly higher that last year's November unemployment increase of 5.0 percent, but smaller than two years ago when the increase was 7.6 percent. The number of unemployed in
Ketchikan climbed from 581 in October to 597 in November. November's
unemployment rate in Ketchikan was reported to be 8.4 percent
- an increase from 8.0 percent in October. In November of 2002,
Ketchikan's unemployment rate was 10.1 percent with 691 unemployed
reported. - Read
more and view reports... Alaska: SE Alaska Native Retires From Forest Service After 30 Years - A long-time Sitka resident is retiring Jan. 2 after more than 30 years of service on the Tongass National Forest. Marti Barker, who's lived in Sitka for 51 years, is the purchasing agent for the north end of the Tongass. She started working for the Forest Service in Sitka Jan. 11, 1981. "I commend Marti for her hard work and more than 30 years of dedicated service," said Tongass National Forest Supervisor Forrest Cole. "I hate to see her go. She is an integral part of the Tongass team and will be missed. We wish her all the best." Barker said it's the people in the Forest Service who have made her career a memorable one. "I really enjoyed meeting
people from all over due to the diversity of the Forest Service,"
said Barker. "I've learned you never really say bye to anyone
because in a few years you see them back in a different capacity
or as a visitor." -
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Ketchikan: City's Christmas Lights Winners Announced - On behalf of the sponsors of the Christmas lighting contest, Ed Zastrow announced the winners of the Christmas home lighting decorations on Wednesday. The home Christmas lights within the city
Thursday - December 25, 2003 - 12:30 am A Photo Feature by Carl Thompson
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Festive holiday lights are on display throughout
the Ketchikan community. These
colorful gifts of lights are provided by families for the enjoyment
of all. Carl Thompson has traveled the community during the month
to capture these creative amd colorful light displays to share
with the Sitnews readers.
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