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December 05, 2003

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Ketchikan: Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony Planned - A formal pinning ceremony for University of Alaska Anchorage Nursing Program Ketchikan students is planned for Friday, December 12 at 6:00pm at the University of Alaska Southeast Ketchikan Technical Center, 600 Stedman. - Read more...
Friday - December 05, 2003 - 12:45 am

Alaska: Coast Guard offers holiday gift suggestions - Want to give someone a gift that they could really use?  Give them a gift that might save their life!
 
The Coast Guard has a couple of great gift suggestions for you!  Give your loved one a second personal floatation device (PFD) for the holidays this year!  Give them a PFD,

 
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otherwise known as a lifejacket!  Studies show that almost every boating fatality in Alaska is because people fell overboard or capsize their boat.  Because it happens in the blink of an eye, coldwater immersion can kill in many ways. - Read more...
Friday - December 05, 2003 - 12:45 am

audioKetchikan: Listen to this story... The Ketchikan City Council on Wednesday voted to put off a January special election on whether the city should issue $58 million in cruise ship port development revenue bonds. As Deanna Garrison reports, cruise industry concerns about the city's proposed pier design prompted the delay....
KRBD - Ketchikan Public Radio - link posted Friday - December 05, 2003 - 12:45 am

audioKetchikan: Listen to this story... A flu outbreak in Ketchikan doesn't appear to be subsiding. As Deanna Garrison reports, more that 65 people have been diagnosed with influenza in the past couple of weeks....
KRBD - Ketchikan Public Radio - link posted Friday - December 05, 2003 - 12:45 am

Alaska: Kott Swears In Stepovich & Legislators Shuffle Committee Assignments - House Speaker Pete Kott (R-Eagle River) administered the oath of office to newly appointed Representative Nick Stepovich (R-Fairbanks) Thursday morning at the House Majority Retreat. - Read more...
Friday - December 05, 2003 - 12:45 am

Ketchikan: Judge orders tracking device added to boat that fished illegally - Two Ketchikan fishermen who pleaded no contest to charges of illegal commercial fishing will be required to install a global positioning system on their boat so authorities can keep track of their activities. - Read this story...
Fairbanks Daily News Miner - link posted Thursday - December 04, 2003 - 11:00 pm

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'Lilly Langtry aka Holiday Moose'
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Ketchikan Events

Chamber of Commerce

Fifth Annual Enchanted Forest Dance & Auction - The Ketchikan Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Enchanted forest Dance & Auction will be held Saturday December 6, 2003 from 6:30 P.M. to Midnight at the Ted Ferry Civic Center. - More upcoming Chamber of Commerce events...

Friday Night Insight Program

Snowmobiling in Ketchikan - Dec. 05, 2003 from 7 to 8 PM - Jim Duncan of the Ketchikan Snowmobile Club will discuss snowmobiling in the Ketchikan area. Come learn about this exciting winter sport! The program will include slides of local winter scenery and a short segment from Dennis Benson on snowmobile "Tread Lightly" outdoor practices. The Southeast Alaska Discovery Center at 50 Main Street presents free audiovisual and speaker programs in the theater. The Discovery Center invites you to join them for education and entertainment about Alaska's ecosystems, wildlife, natural resources, public lands and Native Cultures. - More upcoming AK Discovery Center events....

Ketchikan Museums

Winter Art Walk, December 5, 2003 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Tongass Historical Museum. Come join us for an extended hours viewing of Ray Troll's "Sharkabet, A Sea of Shark from A to Z. Refreshments will be served. - More upcoming Ketchikan Museums events...

The Arts This Week

Booksigning by Kate Troll, Juneau resident and sister of local artist Ray Troll, of her book Eco-nomics and Eagles, at Parnassus Bookstore on December 5th, from 5-7pm, as part of the Winter Art Walk. Parnassus Bookstore is located at #5 Creek Street, the Star Building. For more information, call 225-7690.

Ketchikan Theatre Ballet presents the Nutcracker on December 5th at 7:30pm and December 6th at 2pm at the Kayhi Auditorium. Don't miss this fabulous tradition. Tickets on sale at Ketchikan Theatre Ballet and the Arts Council. Call 225-9311 for more information.

Booksigning by Noni Burno, local author of Bucho Is My Name (read more), at Parnassus on Saturday, December 6th, from 12pm-1:30pm. Parnassus Bookstore is located at #5 Creek Street, the Star Building. For more information, call 225-7690.

Ukrainian Eggs with Faith Duncan at the Crazy Wolf Studio on December 6th from 1-5pm. Create and take your work with you. Space is limited so call 247-4218 to register. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

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