Lobbying in D.C. proves helpful


Mayor Shirley Marquardt, city manager Chris Hladick and City Council member Zoya Johnson met with U.S. legislators, government officials and wounded veterans of the Iraq war on a recent trip to Washington, D.C., from Sept. 13 to 18.

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Chauffer’s ride is stretch for dirt roads

A remote Alaska town without a bar, clothing store or even a road out just got its first limousine.

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Secretive murrelet turns up in unexpected place

Like a scene from a mystery novel, dense fog rolled over rugged, uninhabited and storm-swept Agattu Island. Whirling wings startled Robb Kaler, a graduate student at Kansas State University, as a small brown bird vanished into the fog, offering only a tantalizing glimpse of the secretive Kittlitz’s murrelet.

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Alaska Native Cultural Charter School needs more students

The Alaska Native Cultural Charter School in Anchorage announced Thursday evening it’s in need of two more enrolled students by Monday to remain open.

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Taking strain and sprain out of fishing jobs

Think of ergonomics and images of office workers perched on top of inflated balls might come to mind. That may soon change due to one engineer, who hopes to bring ergonomics out of the office and the kitchen to one of the most punishing industries around — commercial fishing.

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Begich rolls out his ‘Rural Plan’

Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich has rolled out his “Rural Plan,” a strategy detailing how he would act on issues such as rural energy costs, education and Alaska Native health services if he should win the election for U.S. Senate over longtime incumbent Sen. Ted Stevens this November.

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Top cop selection hails from Unalaska

Gov. Sarah Palin appointed Joseph Masters, a graduate of Unalaska High School, as commissioner of the Department of Public Safety on Sept. 12.

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King Cove road bill advances in Senate

Federal legislation approved last week could lead to the construction of a road linking King Cove to an airport at Cold Bay.

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Taking musical notes by the book

Fairbanks composer Cheryl Green led a Unalaska composition workshop at the Unalaska United Methodist Church Sept. 3-6.

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Shaping her own success

Local artist Gertrude Svarny has won the 2008 Governor’s Award for the Arts emphasizing Native works. She was one of six recipients of the awards, which recognize a variety of artistic achievements, selected by the Alaska State Council on the Arts and Gov. Sarah Palin.

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Crew stuck as processor fails to pay

Thirteen men aboard the salmon processing vessel New West owned by Great Land Seafoods are stuck in Dutch Harbor, unpaid with no way to get home.  

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Dutch Harbor Fast Food is about diversity, not speed

Dutch Harbor Fast Food is a bundle of contradictions. While the name calls to mind drive-through windows and greasy French fries, the restaurant looks like a Mexican eatery, with deep booths, fluffy window treatments and terracotta-colored tiling. The south-of-the-border decor seems at odds with a menu that features both General Tso’s Chicken and double-bacon cheeseburgers alongside Meat Lover’s Pizza — but not an enchilada in sight.

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Association born from Unalaska friendships

After leaving Unalaska in early 2008, a group of friends got together for a dinner. By meal’s end, their nonprofit organization — the Association for Seafood Processors International — was on the way to creation.

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State PFD is largest in history

Most Alaskans are about to get $3,269 richer after Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell announced the amount of the 2008 Permanent Fund dividend in Anchorage on Friday morning.

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Unalaskan attends Democratic National Convention

As an alternate delegate for the state of Alaska, Unalaska resident Jane Bye was up close to the action at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

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Heart of the Aleutians festival celebrates the end of summer

About 300 locals and visitors arrived at the Kelty Ballfield for the Heart of the Aleutians Festival on Saturday, Aug. 23.

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Unalaska votes yes for three measures

The votes have been cast and the tallies for Unalaska primaries are in.

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Yup’ik language-assisted primaries scrutinized

The Alaska primary elections were watched for the outcome of contentious ballot measures.

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Registration deadline for REAA/CRSA elections is Sunday

Voters have until Sunday, Sept. 7, to register or update existing voter registration for the Regional Educational Attendance Area/Coastal Resource Service Area elections, Tuesday, Oct. 7.

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Bethel teacher to lead state NEA

Bethel teacher Barb Angaiak now leads the state’s largest union.

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