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December 13, 2003
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Klein said this event has been held in Juneau for the past twenty-plus years and they are excited to bring this fun community event to Ketchikan. Klein said the funds raised in this campaign will go directly to serving more kids in Ketchikan and throughout the region. "Together we will reach more local youth by providing them with a Big Brother or Big Sister," said Klein. Bowl for Kids' Sake is for
the entire community; anyone can sponsor or bowl. Bring friends,
meet your neighbors, and try out your spare while having a good
time. According to information provided by Klein, McDonald's
of Ketchikan will be the Campaign Sponsor of Bowl for Kids' Sake
which will be held on April 4, 2004. As a Campaign Sponsor McDonald's
has presented the generous amount of $5,000. - Read
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Ketchikan:
Keiko's veterinarian believes that acute pneumonia is the most likely cause of death, though he also cited that Keiko was the second oldest male orca whale ever to have been in captivity. The two organizations managing Keiko's reintroduction effort expressed sadness at Keiko's death while also heralding his amazing journey. David Phillips, president and
founder of the Free Willy - Keiko Foundation stated, "Rescuing
Keiko from a cramped pool in Mexico and bringing him back to
his home waters is the most spectacular effort ever launched
for an animal." He continued: "Keiko was a champion;
the most incredible whale." -
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Alaska: Another Option for High School Exam Offered - Senator Gretchen Guess (D-Anchorage) on Wednesday announced plans to introduce legislation offering an alternative approach to the current high stakes testing for the High School Qualifying Exam (HSQE). The bill will continue to mandate the HSQE for students, and still require it as part of the state and federal accountability system. It will not, however, prohibit students who meet district requirements from receiving a diploma if a student does not pass one or more parts of the exams. Instead, it will require the student's exam results become part of their permanent record. " The HSQE has refocused
our educational system for the better," says Sen. Guess
"the exam ensures our graduates can read, write, and compute
to a set standard. Yet, the question for all of us this year
is whether one test should determine if a student meets the standards,
regardless of passing all district requirements." - Read
more... Alaska: Corbus Releases Fall Revenue Forecast for State; Oil Revenue Will Continue to Play Key Role in Financing State Govt. - Friday Department of Revenue Commissioner Bill Corbus released the fall revenue forecast for the State of Alaska. The forecast contains preliminary accounting for FY 2003 as well as projections for FY 2004 through FY 2015. The purpose of the forecast
is to provide the Governor, Legislature and citizens of the State
of Alaska with a summary of state revenue and a forecast of future
revenue. The revenue forecast is categorized into four major
components: oil taxes, non-oil taxes and fees, federal dollars
and investment revenues. - Read
more... Alaska: Bootlegging Conviction by Local Noorvik Jury Sends Strong Message to Violators - On Tuesday, a Noorvik jury found fellow community member Marvin Kagoona guilty of bootlegging. Magistrate Bendler found Kagoona to be a "worst offender" and sentenced him to the one-year maximum misdemeanor jail term, fined $1,300, and required that he forfeit his snowmachine to the State of Alaska. The court also sentenced Kagoona to three additional months in jail for failing to appear for earlier court proceedings. "This is a tribute to
the initiative of the State Troopers and the desire of Noorvik
citizens to keep alcohol out of their community," said Assistant
Attorney General Andrea Russell, who prosecuted the case. "This
is the first trial to occur in Noorvik since 1986, and the jury
sent a strong message to other bootleggers." - Read
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The $9.5 million ship is the tenth motor vessel to join the AMHS fleet. The new 180-foot, roll on/roll off steel ferry accommodates 18 cars and 150 passengers with an average speed of 10-12 knots. The ship is expected to complete sea trials by February 19 and enter service next May. "For many years, our fleet
has been comprised of nine ships-primarily long haul vessels
that travel between Alaska's coastal communities," stated
the Lieutenant Governor. "We also have ships that connect
our smaller communities. This new vessel will provide
regular, dedicated service between Ketchikan and the Tsimshian
Indian community of Metlakatla." -
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