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School Library Site Selection By Linda Koons Auger - To Charlotte
L. Glover: Thank you for setting the record straight on the facts
regarding the public vote for funding of a new library building.
I should have done my research. I stand corrected. - More...
Saturday AM - January 12, 2008
History
lesson... By Charles Edwardson - I would like to thank the
unofficial historian on the background of the library location
issue. It took all of those people, all of those meetings, and
all of that public information and apparently half the town's
participation, to pick possibly one of the least convenient locations
in downtown Ketchikan for a library (Public library??) If it
was not voted down it should have been or should be given the
opportunity to be voted up or down by the public. And if all
that public participation did not come to this conclusion than
maybe it was not as public a process as some remember. - More...
Saturday AM - January 12, 2008
The
"New Library" Location By Robert D. Warner - I
join many other citizens of Ketchikan in protesting the proposed
new location for the public library. How could anyone with library
experience support such a difficult to access and isolated location
for a public library? - More...
Saturday AM - January 12, 2008
Thank
You For the History By Signe Markuson - I would like to say
'Thank You' to Charlotte Glover for her letters to Sitnews. I
appreciate your gently and precisely informing us about what
is going on. - More...
Saturday AM - January 12, 2008
Unsung
Heroes By David Hull - With all the tragedy that has befallen
Ketchikan recently, I think a small group of people is consistently
overlooked when it comes to "back patting" or "thank
you's". This group consists for those civilian individuals
who choose to get involved by calling 911 and assisting the victims
in the earliest moments of an emergency. These individuals include
family members, passerbys, or complete strangers just wanting
to help. They are often victims of the collateral damage that
the incident produced and left out when it comes to information
sharing. It is time to at least acknowledge their contributions.
- More...
Saturday AM - January 12, 2008
The
erosion of state jobs in Juneau By Sen. Kim Elton - I've
asked the governor's chief of staff to freeze any proposed transfer
of state jobs from Juneau to points north unless the governor
has given her approval. - More...
Saturday AM - January 12, 2008
Saga
of the Missing Bus Benches By Carol Baines - I don't mean
to belabor this topic, but I feel it's important to address this:
I think it's unnecessary to go through the expense of re-installing
special benches that prohibit someone sleeping there at night.
The previous benches seemed to be appropriate and functional.
- More...
Saturday AM - January 12, 2008
Road
rage, intimidation By Cody Hansen - I recently read a letter
on Sitnews about road rage and intimidation. A former Ketchikan
resident stated in this letter that males feel "comfortable"
shouting at young women and older women alone. I think that statement
is absolutely false. She also stated that the "mad macho
drivers" pick on the women because they know if they did
that to a male driver they might be looking at a fist down their
throat. Another false statement in my opinion. - More...
Saturday AM - January 2008
Water
front views By Judith Green - Isn't it lovely when driving
through town these days, we see sitting at the new city dock
a blue and white ship with a smoke stack showing "8 stars
of gold on a field of blue". Just to see the beauty of this
ship and know of its size and comfort in accomodating the citizens
of this great state sitting in full view, brings to mind the
phrase "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" (in the
book "Molly Bawn" of the late 1800's). - More...
Saturday AM - January 12, 2008
Library
Building Project By Charlotte L. Glover - As the unofficial
library historian (I would be happy to share my binders full
of newspaper clippings, documents, and scrapbooks going back
decades with anyone who asks), I wanted to address Linda Auger's
concerns as we have been getting a lot of questions about the
library building project. - More...
Thursday - January 10, 2008
TLMP
By Jim Colier - I see where the Tongass Land Management Plan
(TLMP) cost the tax payers $23 million, then it had to be redone
again at the tax payers' expense. I see this as mismanagement
and someone or ones should be held accountable. - More...
Thursday - January 10, 2008
Marty
West's Response To Library Issue By Linda Koons Auger - I
believe that the City of Ketchikan owns property off of Forest
Avenue (new extension to the north of the Third Avenue Bypass),
adjacent to the property of George Lybrand. Why isn't this property
being considered for the new location of the Library? - More...
Tuesday PM - January 08, 2008
As
firefighters and EMTs... By Jim Hill - December 15th
has always been an important date in my life. On December 15,
1980 the West Valley City Fire Department began providing services
to a newly formed community in Utah. A few months later I became
a member of that department and after a few thousand emergency
calls and 21 or so years later, I retired. I left West Valley
to accept a position with the Ketchikan Fire Department in Ketchikan,
Alaska. Little did I know that the December 15th anniversary
date would one day be associated with the needless death of children.
- More...
Monday AM - January 07, 2008
Library
Location By Marty West - The city owns the land where
the new library is set to be built. The present library space
will be used to expand the museum. Plans include elevator access
from the parking lot below. - More...
Monday AM - January 07, 2008
Sprinklers
in the home once more... By David Hull - There has been a
bit of misinformation put out there on residential sprinkler
systems. First, the sprinkler requirement is not for all new
homes, only those where the department cannot get an engine closer
than 150 feet. Don't want a sprinkler system in your new home?
Build your driveway so the fire department can get an engine
within 150 of your door. Done Deal! - More...
Monday AM - January 07, 2008
Her
Light Was So Bright By Lois Munch - Bright, bubbly, beautiful...and
kind. Beautiful inside and out, and genuinely compassionate of
humans and critters alike, Kelly Nausid touched many during her
short life. Her ever present smile was infectious, and she was
just plain fun to be around. Her zest for life was equally obvious
when she waited tables at Salmon Falls during college summers
or when encountered on the street. Even the briefest conversation
was delightful. - More...
Monday AM - January 07, 2008
Library
Area Bus Stop Seating By Charlotte L. Glover - I can certainly
understand how people would want a dry area with seating to wait
for the bus in front of the library. The city is looking for
new seating that would allow a person to wait comfortably for
a bus without being so spacious as to provide sleeping space.
- More...
Monday AM - January 07, 2008
Replace
Library Bus Stop Benches (Please?) By Carol Baines - Someone
mentioned the word "bullies" in regard to people complaining
that the bus stop benches at the library were removed. I think
the bullies are the ones who decided to take harsh action --
without fair warning -- by removing the benches and thereby punishing
everyone. - More...
Monday AM - January 07, 2008
Snow
driving By Patrick Branco - I wanted to responded to
the story by Jessica Peavey called "A Little Snowy Advice
for Drivers". Her story reminded me of something my father
always used to say "There are only two kinds of drivers,
the ones who drive too slow when you are behind them and the
idiots who drive too fast". Sadly, few of us are perfect
drivers. Dangerous conditions require prudence. Is it prudent
to go out on the road, in the dark, in a vehicle poorly suited
to the conditions? We each should decide whether a trip to Walmart
is worth it. Does the driver of a big SUV with studded tires
and 4 wheel drive have the right to pressure less capable vehicles
to go behind their safety parameters and driving ability? Clearly
not. The law requires that if you have a line of 5 or more vehicles
behind you and you are driving under the posted limit, you should
safely pull over and allow them to pass. This does not mean that
you should bury yourself in a snow bank or inch over onto what
barely passes for a shoulder on most of our roads. It means safely.
- More...
Monday AM - January 07, 2008
Snow
Advice By Kimberly Morton - I would like to say sorry to
Jessica and the other drivers out there that have real concerns
about the snow and the bad behavior that some drivers have towards
them. Though it needs to be known that if you are driving a vehicle
with children in it that can't pull out from the side of the
road, then it is unsafe for you to be on the road. It amazes
me that we live in such a small town and that some people without
snow tires or four wheel drive decide to drive anyway. They end
up getting stuck and causing many more traffic problems than
the drivers that are using their "middle finger". With
all the accidents that can happen if your car is not able to
get around in the snow, then call a friend and let those that
are ready and prepared for the snow do the driving. I have ridden
with many people that get scared or nervous during snowy conditions
and they are usually the ones that are not prepared. This can
lead to serious accidents and even death. - More...
Monday AM - January 07, 2008
Road
Rage, Intimidation, Women By Carol Christoffel - Ladies,
I am sorry to learn of someone attempting to harass you while
driving. I believe that this happens more to females than to
males, as a male feels "comfortable" shouting at a
young woman, or older woman alone. Often the "mad macho"
drivers pick on women because they know that if they did it to
another guy they might just be looking at a fist down their throat!
"This ties in to the idea of the male superiority vs a respectful
treatment of women. Unfortunately there are too many macho drivers
out there these days. - More...
Monday AM - January 07, 2008
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