Tuesday, January 13, 1998
Majority
re-files subsistence litigation
A lawsuit seeking to block a federal takeover of subsistence fishing in Alaska that was
dropped three years ago by the Knowles administration has found new life. The
Legislative Council and several members of the Legislative Majority filed the lawsuit
yesterday, just hours before the Alaska Legislature reconvened. Representative
Ramona Barnes says the suit is meant to protect the rights of the state under the
statehood compact and the Alaska Constitution. Attorney General Bruce Bothelo says the
suit has little chance of success.
CBJ amends
salmon resolution
Following the release of a report by William Ruckleshaus and David Stangway, envoys for
the U.S. and Canada, respectively, in the Pacific Salmon Dispute, the CBJ Assembly was
forced to amend a resolution passed unanimously last night. The resolution supports
the stakeholder process in bringing the dispute to an end, but the envoys are now calling
for an end to the stakeholder process, and for both sides to negotiate a two year
agreement. The CBJ resolution states that the U.S. and Canada should maintain the
stakeholder process.
AP&T
cable project open for comment
With Alaska Power and Telephone making plans to put in a submarine cable from Skagway to
Haines to connect the two towns to a power grid, the Juneau Ranger District is seeking
public comments on a plan to construct a cable splice vault on National Forest Service
land near Kasidaya (CASS-uh-DAY-uh) Creek. Comments will be accepted until February
9.
Youths
sought in attempted car break-in
Juneau Police are on the lookout for two juveniles who were observed trying to break into
a car on Aspen Street shortly after 2 this morning. The suspects are described as
wearing black warm up style jackets and black knit watch caps. Anyone with
information is asked to contact JPD.
Cops
involved in car chase early today
19 year old Timothy C. Drake was arrested just after 5 this morning after JPD observed a
vehicle being driven erratically near Thunder Mountain Road. Drake attempted to
elude officers by driving at high speeds without headlights. Drake was contacted at
his residence and charged with driving while his license was revoked, two counts of
reckless endangerment and failure to stop for police.
State
building may get new name
Renaming the Bank of America Building in Anchorage was the subject of a bill filed by the
Senate Rules Committee yesterday. The bill seeks to rename the building, purchased
last year to house state offices, to honor former Anchorage Times publisher Robert Atwood,
who passed away last year.
CCS
benefit slated for Saturday
Tickets for the Lord Baranof Charity Ball to benefit Catholic Community Services are still
available. The ball will be this Saturday at the Baranof Hotel, and features a
celebrity auction and music by the Mel Flood Band. Call 463-6157 for information.
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