October 2002
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Profile America
-- Halloween
 Listen
To This Story In RealAudio - Thursday, October 31st. Watch
out - today is Halloween. Originally all Hallows Eve - the night
before All Saints Day - the observance dates from the sixth or
seventh century. According to Scottish traditions, it's also
when ghosts, witches and other unsavory visitors walk the earth
for a day. Most of the spooks knocking on your door will be children
making the rounds for "trick or treat." Across the
nation, that's a potential of just over 41-million costumed youngsters
aged 5 to 14. They'll be hoping to collect just a fraction of
the candy made in the U.S. each year - 13-billion dollars of
chocolate goodies and nearly 6-billion of other confections.
(Source: U.S. Census Bureau)
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Nationwide: American School Board Journal: 'After 10 Years,
Reports on Charter Schools Still Mixed'...
Thursday - October 31,
2002 - 12:45 am
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Ketchikan International
Airport
photo by Lance K.
Mertz
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Ketchikan: Three 737's wait at KIA for the fog
to lift in Juneau Tuesday afternoon. There aren't many days that
KIA will have three 737's on the ground at one time.
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news...
Wednesday - October
30, 2002 - 12:05 am
Front Page Photo: Wednesday
October 30, 2002
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Profile America
-- War
of the Worlds
Listen
To This Story In RealAudio - Wednesday, October 30th. It
may sound like only a legend, but it really happened. Sixty-four
years ago tonight, many Americans in Eastern cities panicked
as their radios told them that Martians had landed and were attacking
earth. The event was an adaptation of the H. G. Wells novel,
The War of the Worlds, by Orson Welles and his Mercury Theater
Group - using fictitious news bulletins to achieve realism. The
idea was announced at the start of the program, but many of those
tuning in late became hysterical, fleeing big cities and causing
massive traffic jams. When the broadcast was made in 1938, about
8-out-of-10 U.S. homes had radios, and there were 743 radio stations.
Now, the average home has about six radios, and there are 10,500
radio stations. (Source:
U.S. Census Bureau)
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Dawn's Early Light
Ketchikan - City Float
Photo by Chris
Wilhelm
Front Page Photo
Tuesday - October 29, 2002
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Ketchikan & Nationwide: TSA Deploys Federal Screeners to an Additional
36 Airports; Now in 269 -- Federal Passenger Screeners
Deployed to Ketchikan Airport Today...
Tuesday
- October 29, 2002 - 12:30 pm
Alaska: State, SE Regional Dive Fisheries Association
Commit To New PSP Monitoring Plan -- Plan increases geoduck
marketing opportunities, takes effect in 2003...
Tuesday
- October 29, 2002 - 12:45 am
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Profile America
-- Internet
Invented
Listen
To This Story In RealAudio - Tuesday, October 29th. One of
the most important technical developments in history is celebrating
its 33rd birthday today. It was on this day in 1969 that the
first connection was made on what would become the Internet.
The first two computers linked were at the University of California
at Los Angeles and the Stanford Research Institute, the beginning
of a Defense Department project called ARPANET. In a year, 10
sites were connected; and in 1972, the now universal "at"
symbol was selected to facilitate e-mail. Now, more than 4-out-of-10
U.S. homes have Internet access, ranging from a high of 56 percent
in New Hampshire to 26 percent in Mississippi and Arkansas. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau)
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Ketchikan:
Evening of Unity...
Sunday
- October 27, 2002 - 11:00 pm
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Zoie
Kelly & Terri Simpson
Unite In Play In A Xerox Box During the Evening of Unity Event
Photo by Gigi Pilcher
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"Winter Prep"
photo by Dick Kauffman
A Ketchikan Ready Mix
barge and Seley's tug 'Tori'... The barge was being loaded Thursday
afternoon with 150 truck loads of sand which was purchased by
the State of Alaska Highway Department. The sand will be used
to sand the highways on Prince of Wales Island this winter. The
sand will be stored in Hollis.
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Front page photo Friday,
October 25, 2002
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Alaska: USGS Study Shows that Anchorage Area Fault is
Capable of a Large Quake...
Friday
- October 25, 2002 - 12:40 am
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"Class Shot"
Chilkat Weaving with Evelyn Vanderhoop
photo courtesy Ketchikan
Museums
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to
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Front Page Photo -
Thursday
October 24, 2002
The Totem Heritage
Center held an Intermediate/Advanced Chilkat Weaving class October
5 - 17, 2002. The students posing with their pieces are (from
left) Angel Williams, Mary Mann, Debbie McLavey, Evelyn Garnett,
Instructor Evelyn Vanderhoop, Bonne Wolstad, Lorraine Kahle,
Carrie Vanderhoop, Eliasica Timmerman and Dolly Garza. Linda
Schrack kneels in front.
To view the Photo
Essay
click on this link or the photo....
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Alaska: Murkowski Asks Ulmer to Support Integrity of
AK's Campaign Finance Laws -- Urges Top Elections Official
to Halt Soft Money Attack Ads...
Thursday - October 24,
2002 - 12:30 am
Alaska: Knowles Awards High School Diploma To Leonard
Nugen -- Sobriety Activist Answered Nation's Call during
World War II...
Thursday - October 24,
2002 - 12:30 am
"Evening Harbor"
photo by Chris Wilhelm
Front Page Photo -
Wednesday
October 23, 2002
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"Safe Harbor"
photo by Chris Wilhelm
Front Page Photo -
Tuesday
October 22, 2002
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Statewide: Students To Take High School Exam Oct. 28, 29,
30...
Tuesday - October 22, 2002
- 12:05 am
Alaska: Murkowski Opposes Private Ferries...
Tuesday - October 22, 2002
- 12:05 am
Statewide: AK Dept. of Education Seeks Service Providers...
Tuesday - October 22, 2002
- 12:05 am
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East Channel - Tongass
Narrows
photo by Chris Wilhelm
Front Page Photo -
Monday
October 21, 2002
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Alaska: EPA Wants Public
Input on Point Thomson Gas Project -- Natural
gas and kerosene-like gas 'condensate' proposed for extraction
from North Slope...
Monday - October 21, 2002
- 3:45 pm
"Nine Lives
Of An
Alaska Bush Pilot"
Author Ken Eichner
signs a book for an old FAA acquaintance Dick Kauffman.
Eichner gave a slide presentation which was followed by a book
signing event at Parnassus Bookstore Saturday evening...
Front Page Photo -
Sunday
October 20, 2002
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photo by Maggie
Freitag
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Alaska: Murkowski Presents University Policy...
Sunday
- October 20, 2002 - 12:30 am
Alaska: Subsistence Questions and Answers From Fran Ulmer...
Sunday
- October 20, 2002 - 12:30 am
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Ketchikan-Misty
Fiords Ranger District Open House
U.S. Forest Service
employees Eric Abele (right) and Jen Kevil (center)
provide an opportunity for one of Friday's Open House visitors
to try the cross-cut saw.
photo by Dick Kauffman
Front Page Photo -
Saturday
October 19, 2002
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Southeast: Governor Declares Economic Salmon Emergency --
Assistance for Southeast, Other Alaskans Comparable to Western
Fish Disaster...
Friday
- October 18, 2002 - 12:50 am
Alaska: Knowles Demands
Action On Gerstle River Test Site -- Requests
Full Disclosure from Defense Department over Nerve Agent Testing...
Friday
- October 18, 2002 - 12:50 am
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"A Crabby Day"
14 crabs were caught
in this trap in Bostwick,and not one was a keeper. All were juveniles
or females!
photo by Chris Wilhelm
Front Page Photo -
Thursday
October 17, 2002
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Alaska: Alaskans Honored For Employing People With Disabilities
-- Employers,
Organizations, Individuals Recognized by Governor's Committee...
Thursday - October 17,2002
- 12:45 am
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"On The Rocks"
Brandy - Pennock Island
Brandy drug anchor
September 10th and went aground from where it was anchored off
the
north end of Pennock - now a derelict.
photo by Chris Wilhelm
Front Page Photo -
Wednesday
October 16, 2002
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Alaska: National Energy Bill Conference 'On Life Support'
- Murkowski Announces He Will Return To Washington...
Wednesday - October 16,
2002 - 12:30 am
Alaska: Labor Names New Unemployment Insurance Director -- Bill
Kramer to lead state's largest worker program, to strengthen
local economies...
Wednesday - October 16,
2002 - 12:30 am
"Urban View"
Ketchikan, Alaska
photo by Rick Grams
Front Page Photo -
Tuesday
October 15, 2002
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"Fire In the Sky"
Clover Pass View
photo by Lance Mertz
Front Page Photo -
Monday
October 14, 2002
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"Station 2
Bell"
In Front of the Ketchikan
Volunteer Fire Department
Station 2 - inscription reads "MC Shane Bell Foundry - Baltimore,
MD. 1904"
photo by David Landis
Front Page Photo -
Sunday
October 13, 2002
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Peninsula Point
photo by Dick Kauffman
Front Page Photo -
Saturday
October 12, 2002
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Alaska: Alaskan Fishermen Intervene in Marine Mammal
Lawsuit Filed by National Environmental Organizations...
Saturday
- October 12, 2002 - 12:50 am
Alaska: Murkowski Seeks Inclusive Debates...
Saturday
- October 12, 2002 - 12:50 am
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photo courtesy Ketchikan Museums
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'Flotsam & Jetsam:
Found Treasures of Low-Tide Diggers,
Divers and Beachcombers' Opens at the Tongass Historical Museum
Today...
Clickon this link to read more...
Front Page Photo -
Friday
October 11, 2002
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Alaska: Murkowski Decries Slanderous Attack...
Friday - October 11, 2002
- 12:40 am
Alaska: Governor Submits Plan To Combat Invasive Species
-- Seeks
$1 Million for Two-Year Program to Tackle Aquatic Nuisances...
Friday - October 11, 2002
- 12:40 am
Ketchikan Blues
& Happy
Happy is owned by Ardath
Piston
photo by Ardath Piston
Front Page Photo -
Thursday
October 10, 2002
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Ketchikan: KGH Co-Sponsors Upcoming Health Fair...
Thursday - October 10,
2002 - 12:30 am
Alaska: Allocations Set For Western Alaska CDQ Program
-- Three-Year
Plan Approved by North Pacific Fishery Management Council...
Thursday - October 10,
2002 - 12:30 am
Alaska: Flags Lowered For Well-Known Artist Fred Machetanz
-- State
Flags Lowered in Honor of Painter of Distinctive Alaska Scenes...
Thursday - October 10,
2002 - 12:30 am
Alaska: History of Eight-Year Term Goes On-line --
Knowles Administration
Outlines Eight Years of Progress In Alaska...
Thursday - October 10,
2002 - 12:30 am
Legendary Figure
In Town to Spread Fran Ulmer Message
Alaska's Bush Rat Governor
Jay Hammond &
Ketchikan Mayor Bob Weinstein
Chips from the Chopping Block book signing at Parnassas
Books on Monday afternoon...
Front Page Photo -
Wednesday
October 10, 2002
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photo by Dick Kauffman
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Alaska's Legendary Governor,
Jay Hammond
Ketchikan Resident
Lilllian Ference and Jay Hammond pose for the camera.
Chips from the Chopping Block book signing at Parnassas
Books on Monday afternoon...
Front Page Photo -
Tuesday
October 8, 2002
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photo by Dick Kauffman
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Ketchikan: Airport Terminal Renovation Begins...
Tuesday - October 08, 2002
- 12:50 am
Alaska: Keeping Alaska Bond Rating High Mission Of Governor's
New York Trip -- Knowles
to Meet with Investors, Wall Street Journal to Discuss Gasline...
Tuesday - October 08, 2002
- 12:50 am
Alaska: Former Fish Board
Chair Nominated To North Pacific Council -- Knowles
Picks Dan Coffey to Fill Vacancy Left by Resignation of Bob Penney...
Tuesday - October 08, 2002
- 12:50 am
Watchful Eagle
Front Page Photo -
Monday
October 7, 2002
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photo by Rick Grams
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a photo of Rick Grams
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Ketchikan: Jay Hammond Coming To Town -- Legendary Figure
Embarks on Trip to Spread Fran Ulmer Message...
Monday
- October 07, 2002 - 11:00 am
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Columbia
photo by Dick Kauffman
Front Page Photo -Sunday
October 6, 2002
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photo by Chris
Wilhelm
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Pet Sitting Is Such
Fun
Ardath (Ardy) Piston
& Furry Friends Pose For The Camera...
Coast Guard Beach
Piston has a local pet sitting service...
Front Page Photo -
Saturday
October 5, 2002
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Alaska: Murkowski Questions Fiscal Forum Assumptions
-- Development Option Not on Table as Response to Fiscal Gap...
Saturday
- October 05, 2002 - 11:50 pm
Bugge's Beach -
Sunset
Named for Martin Bugge
Front Page Photo -
Friday
October 4, 2002
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photo by Rick Grams
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a photo of Rick Grams
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Alaska: Shippers, Union Agree on Exemption to Load Alaska
Bound Ships
-- Knowles Praises Resumption of Alaska Shipping...
Friday
- October 04, 2002 - 6:55 pm
Alaska: One In Three Alaskans Lives In Rental Housing...
Friday
- October 04, 2002 - 10:15 am
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Tongass Narrows
- Ward Cove
Front Page Photo -
Thursday
October 3, 2002
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photo by Dick Kauffman
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Alaska: Commission On Child Protection Sends Report to
Governor --
35 Recommendations Point To Critical Need For Additional Social
Workers, Foster Homes, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs,
Better Information System...
Thursday
- October 03, 2002 - 2:15 pm
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Ketchikan: Unofficial
Election Results...
Tuesday - October 01, 2002
- 11:40 pm
Links to About the Candidates
Campaign 2002 also found on this page....
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Photo by Dick Kauffman
Tuesday Evening 10/01/02
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Ketchikan Election
Central
Left to Right: Dorene
Smith, Deputy City Clerk; Michelle Johansen, Volunteer &
Accountant for the City; Maureen Crosby, Volunteer & Borough
Comptroller;
Katy Suiter, City Clerk; Harriett Edwards, Borough Clerk;
and Kacie Holstrom the new Deputy Borough Clerk
Front Page Photo -
Wednesday
October 2, 2002
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Alaska: Knowles Signs
Rural Construction Administrative Order - Two-tier Wage
System on Rural AK Public Construction Projects to Crumble...
Tuesday - October 01, 2002
- 10:30 pm
Colors of Ketchikan
Front Page photo -
Tuesday -
October 01, 2002
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Photo by Chris
Wilhelm
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