Archive for February 11th, 2010
Proposed Whitehorse flights nixed due to lack of interest
None of the three proposed winter flights between Whitehorse and Juneau backed by the Juneau Assembly will happen because of lack of sufficient interest and backing in Whitehorse.
Posted: February 11th, 2010 under Juneau Empire.
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Lawmakers await clarity on corporate campaigning
A formal legal analysis is expected soon on how a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision affects Alaska campaign finance laws.
Posted: February 11th, 2010 under Juneau Empire.
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Duty station bill moves on
A Senate committee has advanced a measure that would make clear the governor’s place is in Juneau.
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Some N Pole wells exceed contamination standards
Some North Pole private wells have sulfolane levels higher than new standards recommended by the federal government, but state officials say the guidelines were set low as a precaution.
Posted: February 11th, 2010 under Juneau Empire.
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Alaska Guard squadron trains in Puerto Rico
Alaska Air National Guard members are in Puerto Rico for a two-week training deployment.
Posted: February 11th, 2010 under Juneau Empire.
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Panel to hear bill on governor’s ‘duty station’
A bill establishing the governor’s place is in Juneau is going before a state Senate committee.
Posted: February 11th, 2010 under Juneau Empire.
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Captain of ‘Deadliest Catch’ dies
ANCHORAGE – Phil Harris, the fishing boat captain whose adventures off the Alaska coast were captured on the television show “Deadliest Catch”, has died, the Discovery Channel said Tuesday night. He was 53.
Posted: February 11th, 2010 under Juneau Empire.
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Artist in Schools residency program applications available
Applications for inclusion on the Alaskan Teaching Artist Roster for the Artist in Schools (AIS) residency program are now being accepted.
Posted: February 11th, 2010 under Juneau Empire.
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Library’s large-print nonfiction includes Gilbert’s ‘Committed’
The library’s large print is generally fiction: look for bestsellers like J.A. Jance’s “Trial by Fire,” T. Jefferson Parker’s “Iron River,” and Anita Diamant’s “Day after Night.” But there is a small collection of large print nonfiction: look for Greg Mortenson’s “Stones into Schools,” and Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Committed.”
Posted: February 11th, 2010 under Juneau Empire.
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Hide, squeeze, skin: Reviews from First Friday Art Walk
H anging among the plush broad leaves and thin tendrils of living things at the Plant People on Seward Street is Rachael Juzeler’s new series of mixed media sculpture titled “Hidden Work.” Rusted, dying, charred, and frayed – the art emerges amidst the foliage just as ancient ruins of a previous civilization lay scattered throughout a remote, overgrown jungle.
Posted: February 11th, 2010 under Juneau Empire.
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