Wednesday, June 7, 2000
Southeast timber towns looking for new identities
KETCHIKAN - In downtown Coffman Cove, the Ketchikan Pulp Co. bunkhouse and cookhouse sit idle, waiting to be transported to another destination.
Southeast timber towns looking for new identities
KETCHIKAN - In downtown Coffman Cove, the Ketchikan Pulp Co. bunkhouse and cookhouse sit idle, waiting to be transported to another destination.
Salmon labeled wild, organically processed
It may not be sexy, but the label is accurate.
Alaska stores pose challenge for Gottschalks
Officials with Gottschalks department store chain acknowledge they will have to make some adjustments as the company moves into the Alaska retail landscape.
Alaska stores pose challenge for Gottschalks
Officials with Gottschalks department store chain acknowledge they will have to make some adjustments as the company moves into the Alaska retail landscape.
Salmon labeled wild, organically processed
It may not be sexy, but the label is accurate.
Fire leaves ferry Columbia dead in water
A fire in the engine room of the Alaska ferry Columbia left the boat dead in the water today in Chatham Strait southwest of Juneau, about 3 miles from Tenakee Springs.
Senate votes to give next president more authority on nuclear weapons
The Republican-led Senate voted Wednesday to prohibit President Clinton from making deep unilateral cuts in the nation's nuclear arsenal - but to ease the prohibition for the next president.
Senate votes to give next president more authority on nuclear weapons
The Republican-led Senate voted Wednesday to prohibit President Clinton from making deep unilateral cuts in the nation's nuclear arsenal - but to ease the prohibition for the next president.
Fire leaves ferry Columbia dead in water
A fire in the engine room of the Alaska ferry Columbia left the boat dead in the water today in Chatham Strait southwest of Juneau, about 3 miles from Tenakee Springs.
WorldCom to pay $3.5 million to settle slamming charges
WASHINGTON (AP) - Long-distance giant WorldCom will pay $3.5 million as part of an agreement with federal regulators to settle charges that it switched customers' telephone carriers without permission, the company said Tuesday.
WorldCom to pay $3.5 million to settle slamming charges
WASHINGTON (AP) - Long-distance giant WorldCom will pay $3.5 million as part of an agreement with federal regulators to settle charges that it switched customers' telephone carriers without permission, the company said Tuesday.
Learning how to take pride of place
The care and attention we devote to our homes and yards are part of the cultural network that creates our society. We speak several
Obituaries
DOVIE BECKTON, BETTY HEUEISEN, CONNIE GAY ROGI, ROBERT (BOB) HILL
JDHS honor roll
The following students were co-valedictorians for the Juneau-Do
Obituaries
MARK WILLARD
Obituaries
DOVIE BECKTON, BETTY HEUEISEN, CONNIE GAY ROGI, ROBERT (BOB) HILL
Learning how to take pride of place
The care and attention we devote to our homes and yards are part of the cultural network that creates our society. We speak several
Obituaries
MARK WILLARD
JDHS honor roll
The following students were co-valedictorians for the Juneau-Do
Around the state
Riverbend elementary principal leaving
Prisoners' families protest phone costs
In recent years, another price has come with conviction, and it falls on the families of prisoners. Their phone bills go way up.
School board OKs activities plan
The Juneau School Board has approved a new policy on after-school activities such as sports. It's intended to give parents and students a clearer sense of coaches' expectations, and to give coaches a better idea of what the school board expects.
Group suggests how to fix up JDHS
A citizens' group helping to plan the proposed renovation of Juneau-Douglas High School has recommended refurbishing the interior and renovating the auditorium as the highest priorities.
Columbia damage has ripple effect on ferry schedule
The ``minor'' electrical fire on the ferry Columbia will have major impacts throughout the Alaska Marine Highway.
City budget draws cruise ship protest
After months of deliberations that included suggestions of $4 million shortfalls, major layoffs, service cutbacks and worse, the Juneau Assembly took five minutes at its Monday night meeting to pass a $159,842,000 fiscal 2001 budget.
Group suggests how to fix up JDHS
A citizens' group helping to plan the proposed renovation of Juneau-Douglas High School has recommended refurbishing the interior and renovating the auditorium as the highest priorities.
New rules to stem turnover of teachers in Bush schools trigger controversy
Teacher's aides in rural Alaska will be getting some help toward becoming teachers under new rules approved by the state Board of Education last week.
Man rescued from fire in Anchorage building
ANCHORAGE - A fire that raced through a 30-unit apartment complex on Anchorage's south side displaced more than 60 tenants, but no one was injured.
School board OKs activities plan
The Juneau School Board has approved a new policy on after-school activities such as sports. It's intended to give parents and students a clearer sense of coaches' expectations, and to give coaches a better idea of what the school board expects.
Separate blazes destroy two trailer homes
Two mobile homes were gutted in separate fires Tuesday. No one was injured in either blaze.
Ferry towed after fire
Flat calm seas assisted in the evacuation of 434 passengers from the ferry Columbia just after noon Tuesday when an electrical fire crippled the ship in Chatham Strait near Tenakee Inlet.
Anglers sue over king regs
A sport fishing industry group has asked a state judge to block some recent restrictions on king salmon fishing in Southeast.
Around the state
Riverbend elementary principal leaving
Teen dies in Thane Road crash
A single-vehicle accident Monday afternoon on Thane Road claimed the life of one Juneau teen and injured two others.
Ferry towed after fire
Flat calm seas assisted in the evacuation of 434 passengers from the ferry Columbia just after noon Tuesday when an electrical fire crippled the ship in Chatham Strait near Tenakee Inlet.
City budget draws cruise ship protest
After months of deliberations that included suggestions of $4 million shortfalls, major layoffs, service cutbacks and worse, the Juneau Assembly took five minutes at its Monday night meeting to pass a $159,842,000 fiscal 2001 budget.
Summer garbage drawing bears into downtown
Garbage plus bears equals trouble.
Separate blazes destroy two trailer homes
Two mobile homes were gutted in separate fires Tuesday. No one was injured in either blaze.
Police and fire
Juneau police, fire officials, hospital officials and state troopers reported:
Man rescued from fire in Anchorage building
ANCHORAGE - A fire that raced through a 30-unit apartment complex on Anchorage's south side displaced more than 60 tenants, but no one was injured.
Columbia damage has ripple effect on ferry schedule
The ``minor'' electrical fire on the ferry Columbia will have major impacts throughout the Alaska Marine Highway.
Teen dies in Thane Road crash
A single-vehicle accident Monday afternoon on Thane Road claimed the life of one Juneau teen and injured two others.
Police and fire
Juneau police, fire officials, hospital officials and state troopers reported:
Summer garbage drawing bears into downtown
Garbage plus bears equals trouble.
Anglers sue over king regs
A sport fishing industry group has asked a state judge to block some recent restrictions on king salmon fishing in Southeast.
New rules to stem turnover of teachers in Bush schools trigger controversy
Teacher's aides in rural Alaska will be getting some help toward becoming teachers under new rules approved by the state Board of Education last week.
Prisoners' families protest phone costs
In recent years, another price has come with conviction, and it falls on the families of prisoners. Their phone bills go way up.
City Ups fees for abandoning unwanted autos
Abandon your junker anywhere in Juneau and it'll cost you a $295 fine -- and that's just for starters.
City Ups fees for abandoning unwanted autos
Abandon your junker anywhere in Juneau and it'll cost you a $295 fine -- and that's just for starters.
Juneau vies for funds to fight fetal alcohol syndrome
Juneau has the opportunity to hop on the bandwagon with six other Alaska communities in developing its own multidisciplinary team to fight fetal alcohol syndrome, the brain damage caused by a woman drinking alcohol during pregnancy.
Juneau vies for funds to fight fetal alcohol syndrome
Juneau has the opportunity to hop on the bandwagon with six other Alaska communities in developing its own multidisciplinary team to fight fetal alcohol syndrome, the brain damage caused by a woman drinking alcohol during pregnancy.
Cruise line credibility at stake in waste disposal
The cruise ship has taken a beating over wastewater and sewage dumping in Alaska. One company was fined millions of dollars, and rightfully so. The rest of the industry has obviously been tainted.
Flightseeing supports local business
I would suggest that everybody who is getting ready to sign the petition and vote for the initiative to limit flightseeing operations to six days a week take enough time to stop, look and listen.
Sierra Club finds fault with editorial
The reprinting of the Ketchikan Daily News' editorial (Tongass Ruling Will Cost Taxpayers) in your newspaper not only lacks originality, but is also flat out misleading.
Tongass should be part of roadless policy
It is imperative that the Roadless Planning Team for the U.S. Forest Service include all roadless areas of our National Forests, including those in the largest, the Tongass National Forest.
Pack it in, pack it out
During the past week, I had the opportunity to hike various trails in the Juneau area with out-of-town visitors. More than once I was asked the embarrassing question, ``Why don't folks from Juneau pick up their trash?''
Pack it in, pack it out
During the past week, I had the opportunity to hike various trails in the Juneau area with out-of-town visitors. More than once I was asked the embarrassing question, ``Why don't folks from Juneau pick up their trash?''
Raising abandoned car fines a welcome move
The city assembly has upped the fine for those who dump abandoned cars and we're all for it. The recent spat of idiots who don't care enough to take care of their own junk need to be stopped and this is one way to do it.
Who owns halls of Congress today?
Serious observers worry lest the deluge of big campaign gifts cross that
City budget should consider all citizens
Our local assembly has an interesting view of community. I have always thought a community is a place where we all work and play, arguing at times, but helping each other when we're called upon.
Tongass should be part of roadless policy
It is imperative that the Roadless Planning Team for the U.S. Forest Service include all roadless areas of our National Forests, including those in the largest, the Tongass National Forest.
Flightseeing supports local business
I would suggest that everybody who is getting ready to sign the petition and vote for the initiative to limit flightseeing operations to six days a week take enough time to stop, look and listen.
Cruise line credibility at stake in waste disposal
The cruise ship has taken a beating over wastewater and sewage dumping in Alaska. One company was fined millions of dollars, and rightfully so. The rest of the industry has obviously been tainted.
Sierra Club finds fault with editorial
The reprinting of the Ketchikan Daily News' editorial (Tongass Ruling Will Cost Taxpayers) in your newspaper not only lacks originality, but is also flat out misleading.
City budget should consider all citizens
Our local assembly has an interesting view of community. I have always thought a community is a place where we all work and play, arguing at times, but helping each other when we're called upon.
Raising abandoned car fines a welcome move
The city assembly has upped the fine for those who dump abandoned cars and we're all for it. The recent spat of idiots who don't care enough to take care of their own junk need to be stopped and this is one way to do it.
Who owns halls of Congress today?
Serious observers worry lest the deluge of big campaign gifts cross that
EBO Alaska hoops team readies for summer trip
The first experience of the EBO Alaska summer basketball team was an eye-opener.
Braves select Montalbo in fourth round
An Anchorage player was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the fourth round of the amateur baseball draft -- the highest an Alaskan ever has been chosen.
Braves select Montalbo in fourth round
An Anchorage player was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the fourth round of the amateur baseball draft -- the highest an Alaskan ever has been chosen.
EBO Alaska hoops team readies for summer trip
The first experience of the EBO Alaska summer basketball team was an eye-opener.
Dietrick's rowing team places third at nationals
A few weeks ago, Juneau-Douglas High graduate Andy Dietrick thought he'd lost his chance to compete in this year's Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championships as a member of Oregon State's varsity eight crew.
Dietrick's rowing team places third at nationals
A few weeks ago, Juneau-Douglas High graduate Andy Dietrick thought he'd lost his chance to compete in this year's Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championships as a member of Oregon State's varsity eight crew.