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November 15, 2003
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Front page photo by Vanessa Alderson Ketchikan: Front
Page Photo 'Reminiscing' - This scenic photograph was taken
between the bypass and Bear Valley on August 4th by Vanessa Alderson
of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Alaska: Governor
Launches Alaska Hire, Sets Goal of 90% Resident Jobs - The
Murkowski administration this week launched a major employment
program keyed to "good jobs for Alaskans" with a target
goal of 90 percent or higher hire in the state's major economic
categories. - Read
more... Ketchikan: Bert
Stedman Confirmed, Joins Alaska Senate; Replaces Robin Taylor
in Senate Seat A - Senate Majority members have confirmed
the Governor's appointee, Bert Stedman, of Sitka, as the replacement
for Senate District A. Senator Robin Taylor resigned his seat
September 14. Stedman, 47, is a lifelong Alaskan who grew up
in Petersburg and Sitka. He currently is the owner and operator
of Pioneer Capital, a financial services firm, in Sitka. - Read
more... Ketchikan & Statewide: Top
philanthropists recognized - The Alaska chapter of the Association
of Fundraising Professionals recognized individuals and businesses
statewide for philanthropic and volunteer contributions to their
communities at the 2003 Alaska Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon
Nov. 6 at the 4th Avenue Theatre.... Ketchikan's Madison Hardware
owned by Bob Adams recognized... - Read
more... Alaska: Governor
Says No $12 Million for Losing Lawyers - Alaska Governor
Frank Murkowski has requested that his Attorney General argue
that Outside plaintiffs' attorneys who lost the Bristol Bay "price-fixing"
lawsuit should not receive $12 million for their work, as is
proposed in an agreement that will be presented to the superior
court on December 4. Murkowski said the money should instead
be split between fishermen and domestic processors, whose markets
have been devastated by the lawsuit. - Read
more... Alaska: Court of Appeals Says State Free to
Challenge 1975 Ravin Case
- Alaska Attorney General Gregg Renkes announced Friday that
the state's petition to the Alaska Court of Appeals in a marijuana
prosecution has resulted in a ruling by the appellate court that
the state is free to challenge the famous case of Ravin v.
State. The Ravin case is the 1975 opinion of the Alaska
Supreme Court holding that the right of privacy allows adults
to possess marijuana at home. - Read
more... Alaska: Governor
Appoints 13-Member Veterans Advisory Council - Alaska Governor
Frank Murkowski has appointed 13 Alaskans to serve on a newly-created
Veterans Advisory Council, which has the mission to advise the
Department of Military & Veterans Affairs and the Governor
on veterans' issues. - Read
more... Alaska: Text
& Audio of Senator Stevens' Key Note Address To The "Managing
Our Nation's Fisheries" Conference - Thursday United
States Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) addressed the Regional Fishery
Management Council and NOAA Fisheries "Managing Our Nation's
Fisheries" Conference. - More... Ketchikan & Statewide: Alaska
Delegation Announces Federal Grants & Awards; KPU Awarded
$805,000 by Dept. of Energy - The Alaska Congressional Delegation
announced this week a series of federal grants which were awarded
recently totaling more than $6 million to local communities,
groups, and agencies in the State of Alaska. - Read
more... Parenting: Psychological
Aggression Toward Children Almost Universal in American Families
- Psychological aggression toward children of all ages is so
prevalent in American family life that it was found in almost
all the families studied in new research by Murray Straus, Professor
of Sociology and co-Director of the Family Research Laboratory
at the University of New Hampshire; and Carolyn Field, sociology
researcher at Elizabethtown College. - Read
more...
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