Thursday, February 12, 1998
Jordan
Creek makes DEC's "below standards" list
Local waters that are not expected to meet statewide water quality standards are included
on a list released by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. Locally,
Jordan Creek is included for the first time on the list, along with Pederson Hill Creek,
Duck Creek, Lemon Creek and Vanderbilt Creek. Public comments will be accepted until
the close of business March 5th. Copies of the proposed 1998 303-d list are
available from the Division of Air and Water Quality, and can be downloaded from the state
DEC's homepage.
Legislative
aid arrested for arson
First degree arson charges have landed an employee of the Alaska Legislature in jail.
46 year old Tom Biss was wanted on a fugitive warrant in connection with a fire
that burned down his Lincoln County, Washington restaurant. Biss has been employed
with the Legislature since January. He is being held on $50-thousand bail pending a
hearing on Tuesday.
Kohring
offers department merger bill
Representative Vic Kohring (co-RING) of Wasilla today filed a measure that would merge the
state departments of Commerce and Community and Regional Affairs. Kohring says the
measure would be the first step in a restructuring of state government to make it run more
efficiently and cut costs. Commerce Commissioner Deborah Sedwick says lawmakers have
too many important issues to deal with, and there may not be enough time to consider the
merger.
Ogan
introduces new subsistence measure
A proposal by Representative Scott Ogan, who killed the Knowles' administration's
subsistence plan, would give a preference for personal and family use of fish and game,
regardless of where the hunter or fisherman lives. The federal government is set to
take over management of the state's fisheries if the subsistence laws aren't brought into
compliance with federal statutes, calling for a rural preference of fish and game.
Ogan says he hopes his bill meets the intent of the federal law.
Kake
to get trio of new cops
The City of Kake will be getting 3 new police officers, thanks to an award of
$225-thousand by the Justice Department. The funding was announced today. The
grant will cover 75 percent of the salaries of the three officers for three years, under a
program designed to put 100-thousand more police officers on the street in 48 states.
The Justice Department announced a total of $64-million in grants nationwide.
Local
play focuses on media's treatment of girls
Teen X-Press Theatre will be premiering its fourth annual production this weekend, Every
Day Angels: A Tale with Magic and Media. The original work by Merry Ellefson offers
a look at the struggles girls and young women face everyday at the hands of the media.
The opening of the play is tomorrow night at 7 at McPhetre's Hall, with additional
performances Saturday at 3, and on February 20 and 21 at 7 o'clock. Tickets are
available at the door.
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