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Wednesday
August 01, 2012
Herring Cove: Black Bear Cub
This older cub watches as its mother and two younger cubs walk by.
Front Page Photo By JIM LEWIS
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Ketchikan: Social Security Admin. Announces New High-Tech Plan for Local Services By Mary Kauffman, SitNews - The Social Security Administration announced today its plan to provide Ketchikan residents continued services following the recent announcement to close the Ketchikan office on September 30, 2012. The Ketchikan office has been the only Social Security Office serving the southern region of Southeast Alaska.
The Social Security Administration said today an agreement has been reached which will allow Ketchikan residents to receive Social Security services via a secure, state-of-the-art, high-tech video link from a convenient location in Ketchikan’s Job Center.
“This unique agreement and service is the result of a commitment by the Commissioner of Social Security, Michael J. Astrue, to the residents of Ketchikan,” said Regional Commissioner Stanley C. Friendship.
"Budget cuts are forcing Social Security to close our resident station in Ketchikan this fall. But by using video technology, we can provide the residents of Ketchikan access to a broad array of Social Security services at more convenient times," said Friendship. - More...
Wednesday - August 01, 2012
Southeast Alaska: Prince of Wales Area redefines its economy after the timber decline - This month the Alaska Trends magazine produced by the Alaska Department of Labor is taking a look at the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, which includes Alaska’s second-largest island and some of the more remote communities in Southeast Alaska.
The Prince of Wales area’s water, forest, and land and their many users are its economic core - the region has a rich history of fur farms, mining claims, and quarries, and transitioned to fly-in fishing lodges and mariculture.
The article written by Economist Mali Abrahamson reports that Prince of Wales relied heavily on logging for decades, but the decline of the timber industry and deindustrialization throughout the 1990s forced the region to redefine its economy and look more toward government jobs and tourism.
Timber is still a cottage industry in the region, and Viking Lumber is one of its largest private employers writes Abrahamson. However, the availability of industrial jobs has declined steadily over the decades, and the region’s economy increasingly centers around small proprietorships such as family-run specialty wood mills, fishing and seafood, and hospitality businesses.
This area has weathered the end of the large-scale timber industry there and a significant loss of jobs over the past 20 years.
Today almost half the jobs on Prince of Wales are government- and tribal-related, providing health care and education services to residents. While timber has declined, it’s still a key part of the local economy. The visitor industry continues to emerge and fishing generates income and jobs for Prince of Wales residents. - More...
Wednesday - August 01, 2012
Alaska: Alaska sets up tsunami debris website (SitNews) - Governor Sean Parnell signed an Administrative Order to facilitate a continuing timely and effective response by state agencies to marine debris from the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
Administrative Order 263 directs the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation to develop a website dedicated to tsunami-generated and general marine debris in Alaska. The site includes information on how to report sightings of marine debris. It also features information on debris composition, beach surveys, and tracking, as well as each department’s role in debris response and contact information for federal, state and non-profit entities involved in assessment and cleanup efforts.will ensure Alaskans receive current information about the location and amount of marine debris reaching Alaska’s land and waters.
“There are still many unknowns about more debris reaching Alaska waters and coastlines,” Governor Parnell said. “While federal agencies will lead in marine debris cleanup, Alaska stands ready to assist with a coordinated, multi-agency effort.” - More...
Wednesday - August 01, 2012
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People of Southeast Alaska: Promoting Tsimshian Culture with Adoption into Clan By Terrance H. Booth, Sr., Tsimshian Tribe - This month Metlakatla celebrates its 125th anniversary and emerging cultural traditions are on the rise in this Alaska Native community founded in 1887. The Tsimshians of Alaska have been learning of their Tsimshian culture by returning to their original homeland and learning songs and dances from their relatives of northern British Columbia. What is needed among the Tsimshian Nation is maintaining our Tsimshian way of life, our Sm’algyax (our Tsimshian Language).
On August 10th Terrance H. Booth, Jr. gets clan adoption into the Wolf Clan, following the foot steps of his late Great great Grandfather, Adolphus Calvert of Metlakatla, Alaska. Keeping alive the Wolf Clan of Metlakatla, Alaska. He is Grandson to the late Ira C. Booth, Tsimshian Tribal Historian, Judge, fisherman/packer, boat builder, builder and influential tribal member of Metlakatla.
Great great Grandson of Adolphus Calvert, Neesh wil gum, of the Wolf Clan, born in Port Simpson, British Columbia has been learning, experiencing, and finding out on about late relatives especially on their clans and their “house’ that they belonged too. All the behind the scene work, Terrance H. Booth, Jr. studies the true meeting of this adoption and has busied the proper way of putting his regalia together that reflects his three cultures within him being Tsimshian/ Pima/ Thono O’odham tribes and the Pima/Thono O’odham side his relatives doing a portion of his regalia. Pima women elders of Gila River Indian Community gave him the name Eagleboy and he carries that proudly for it is highly incorporated within his artwork.
Great great Grandson of Adolphus Calvert, Neesh wil gum, of the Wolf Clan, born in Port Simpson, British Columbia has been learning, experiencing, and finding out on about late relatives especially on their clans and their “house’ that they belonged too. All the behind the scene work, Terrance H. Booth, Jr. studies the true meeting of this adoption and has busied the proper way of putting his regalia together that reflects his three cultures within him being Tsimshian/ Pima/ Thono O’odham tribes and the Pima/Thono O’odham side his relatives doing a portion of his regalia. Pima women elders of Gila River Indian Community gave him the name Eagleboy and he carries that proudly for it is highly incorporated within his artwork. - More...
Wednesday - August 01, 2012
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Obituary
Alaska: Mary Louise Milligan Rasmuson, Alaska philanthropist, military pioneer dies at age 101 - Mary Louise Milligan Rasmuson, social catalyst and one of Alaska’s most endeared philanthropists, died on July 30, 2012, at her home in Anchorage, Alaska.
Mary Louise Milligan Rasmuson
Intelligent. Diplomatic. Principled and ethical. Gentle but firm. Mrs. Rasmuson spent her life breaking barriers, challenging conventions, and seeking to improve opportunities for those around her.
She was a trailblazer for women and left her mark across the country and the state of Alaska through her leadership, philanthropy, and the family foundation that she helped lead with her late husband Elmer.
Selected from the initial pool of 30,000 applicants for the new Women’s Army Corp (WAC), she rose quickly through the ranks and in 1957 became the fifth commandant of the WAC, a position she occupied for six years, first appointed by President Eisenhower and reappointed by President Kennedy.
“We are fortunate to have had Mary Louise in our family,” said Ed Rasmuson, step-son and chairman of Rasmuson Foundation. “We are also fortunate that she loved Alaska.”
“Mary Louise's impact can be felt in virtually everywhere in our state, whether improving the position of families, founding a world-class museum, enhancing research in healthcare, and advancing understanding of Alaska Native cultures on a national stage. Her contributions have reached every corner of Alaska, from Ketchikan to Gambell.”
Mrs. Rasmuson arrived in Alaska in 1962 after her marriage to Elmer E. Rasmuson, chairman of National Bank of Alaska. Together, they formed a formidable team influential in the public and civic agenda in a rapidly developing city and state. She quickly adapted to life in Alaska and became active in several community groups. - More...
Wednesday - August 01, 2012
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 Parrots will Prevail... then we starve. by Ken Bylund -
Constructionism and Determinism is how our species organize our day to day survival strategy, and it works pretty good, but there are many a dangerous flaw; Friedrich Hayek saw it as The Fatal Conceit; Heinz Pagels' Cosmic Code, wrote about Albert Einstein's opposition to the New Quantum theory... his quip, "God doesn't play dice." Einstein was saying he believes in 'determinism', that 'probability' was abhorrent and that nature was 'put together with mathematical precision' and could be understood and predicted. It appears even Einstein could be wrong. - More...
Monday - July 30, 2012
Are we ever disappointed? By
Judith Green -
NO! We are never disappointed in any of the multitude of events on our island that give us beauty in talent. And so it was again this past week end - CLassics a'la Carte. High school students, recent Kayhi graduates, long time Ktn residents: ensembles, solos, duets: instrumental, vocal. For 2 hours we were engaged, in awe, amazed, enthralled - glad for the evening. Bravo to each one who shared with us just a little of their 'joy of music'. - More...
Monday - July 30, 2012
RE: Voter Turnout By
Mark Stopha -
I don't think Ken Lewis's idea of having to vote in order to receive a PFD is unfair or bad at all. In fact, I've had a similar idea, using the power of the PFD without spending any of it to improve things in Alaska. It would change getting a PFD from a right to a privledge - like hunting and fishing. - More...
Monday - July 30, 2012
Voter Turnout Solution By
Brian Gray -
Heck Ken Lewis, for a piece of that AK Perm Fund, I'd go back to "the homeland" to vote and pay my own way! Especially if only a marginally higher turnout was a result. - More...
Monday - July 30, 2012
NCAA Piling On Penn State By
Donald A. Moskowitz -
I am upset about the child abuse committed by Sandusky and the cover up by Paterno, Curley, Schulz and Spanier. The lives of many young children have been adversely impacted by these men.- More...
Monday - July 30, 2012
Drinking Burned Garbage By
Shelley Stallings - Thank you Kathy Doyle. I continue to be amazed when I see people burning garbage. This form of air pollution is bad enough by itself, but when you add the fact that almost all of us outside of the city limits drink water which is collected from our roofs, it becomes really scary. As you noted there are many synthetic chemicals in much of the garbage that is burned. This ends up on our roofs, then into our cisterns. - More...
Monday - July 23, 2012
Voter Turn out By
Ken Lewis -
7% turn out is sad, so here is my dumb solution. Alaskans get oil revenue money. If you want your Permanent Fund check, Vote. - More...
Monday - July 23, 2012
RE: Too Many Lifeguards By
Kevin Gadsey -
I am responding to Ms. Teal's question about having too many lifeguards at the pool. She must have come to the old Smithers Pool when the newly-hired lifeguards were training side-by-side with the experienced lifeguards. At the Smithers Pool, they usually had 3-4 guards for both pools combined. - More...
Monday - July 23, 2012
RE: "Too Many Lifeguards" By
Larissa Otness -
I am in shock that someone would question the amount of lifeguards and they're importance to the safety of our children. - More...
Monday - July 23, 2012
Ketchikan Gas Prices By
Mike Wilson -
Just a friendly note to let people know that the gas prices at Lighthouse Tesoro are 30 cents cheaper per gallon than what I observed yesterday in town. - More...
Monday - July 23, 2012
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