Photo by Carl Thompson 2004

There is an alley in downtown Ketchikan named Betty King Alley. It's a very narrow little mid-block lane that begins on Dock Street and cuts through to Mission and then to Mill Street. Mill is a comparatively new (1972) street named for the sprawling and now-gone Ketchikan Spruce Mill that buzzed and rumbled with activity at the site for some eighty years. A few years back, the previously anonymous alley was finally named. The name chosen was Daly Alley, chosen to honor one of the Spruce Mills pioneer families. It was a dubious honor, actually. And at least one member of that family may not have been delighted with the tribute. - Read the rest of this feature story by June Allen...
Wednesday - December 01, 2004

Columnists Dick Morris: What's Not W's Mandate - The Christian right has sought to portray the president's re-election as a victory for their moral agenda, claiming that it was a mandate to legislate further curbs on abortion and to approve draconian Supreme Court nominees. - More... Wednesday - December 01, 2004 Sharon Randall: There's still time ... to sit down and relax - The day after Thanksgiving the mail brought a stack of catalogues, including one that - so help me Santa - proclaimed: "There's still time to place an order and guarantee arrival by Christmas!" - More... Wednesday - December 01, 2004 Viewpoints Opinions/Letters Time to raise the bar by Yeda Hicks - Wednesday Re: Crabby by Dawna Vigil - Wednesday Don't ride my bumper by Robert McRoberts - Wednesday More Viewpoints/ Letters Publish A Letter Nov.- Dec. 2004 Click on the date for stories and photos published on that day... S M T W T F S   01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 01       Today's Front Page Front Page Archives

Alaska: Congress, President reauthorize tax credits to encourage jobs for Alaskans - Two federally funded tax credit programs intended to encourage job opportunities for the unemployed have been renewed through December 31, 2005 with congressional passage and a signature by President George W. Bush authorizing the Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004. - More...
Wednesday - December 01, 2004

Alaska: First wolves killed in largest effort since Alaska statehood - Private airplane pilots have gunned down the first four wolves from the air in what could be the biggest government-sponsored killing of the animals since Alaska statehood. - More...
Wednesday - December 01, 2004

Alaska: NOAA Issues $3.44 Million Penalty for Violations of the American Fisheries Act - Icicle Seafoods, Inc. and two associated seafood-processing companies in Adak, Alaska have been assessed a $3.44-million penalty for allegedly violating the American Fisheries Act for exceeding the company's crab-processing cap. The Notice of Violation and Assessment (NOVA) was issued Monday by NOAA, the Commerce Department's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. - More..
Wednesday - December 01, 2004

Alaska: State labor, transportation departments sign partnership work safety agreement - The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities have agreed to establish a comprehensive inspection program that will improve workplace safety and health at transportation department worksites throughout the state. - More...
Wednesday - December 01, 2004

Alaska: Preparations begin for the International Polar Year - The University of Alaska Fairbanks held a workshop Monday on the International Polar Year (IPY) at the Geophysical Institute. At the workshop faculty pooled ideas for possible roles UAF would take in IPY, designated from 2007-2008. During this year, scientists from around the world will conduct research to better understand all aspects of the Earth's polar
regions. - More...
Wednesday - December 01, 2004