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Feburary 28 - 29, 2004
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Front Page Photo by Chris Wilhelm
Ketchikan: Alaskan
logging may lack market - This town of 7,500 people, clinging
to tide-swept black rocks near the bottom of Alaska's southeastern
archipelago, still sees its future in its past. Jilted by the
timber industry, many in this town and other former timber centers
in the area believe the bays will be paved with logs again, and
that 2,000 missing jobs will return. - Read
this story... Southeast: Gerhard
Onboard With IFA; Second Ferry Plans Underway - The Inter-Island
Ferry Authority announced Friday approval of a contract with
Loren Gerhard, former executive director of the Southeast Conference,
to be in charge of design and construction of their new ferry
for the Northern Route, the M/V STIKINE. Gerhard will be responsible
for implementing the development plan, including vessel construction,
and coordinating IFA interests in terminal development at Coffman
Cove, Wrangell and South Mitkof, near Petersburg. - Read
more... Alaska: Governor
Sends Comments, Recommendations to USDA on Country of Origin
Labeling Rule - In a letter to the USDA Agricultural Marketing
Service, Governor Frank H. Murkowski has provided the State of
Alaska's position and recommendations on a proposed rule that
would require country of origin labeling (COOL) for, among other
commodities, wild and farmed seafood products. - Read
more... Michael Reagan: It's
Time for Bush Tough - President Bush fired back at his Democratic
critics Monday night. After being a sitting duck for the slings
and arrows fired at him by the "Hate Bush Brigade",
the White House says the President plans to go on the offensive.
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