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Like most Alaskans, I am severely disappointed by the recently revealed leadership crisis plaguing our National Guard.  The breakdown in the chain of command and the immoral conduct by some senior National Guard officials is reprehensible and cannot […]

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I was extremely pleased to see the construction contract for two new Alaska Marine Highway System ferries has finally been awarded to the Ketchikan Shipyard.  Over the last seven years, the legislature has approved $120 million in state […]

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Congratulations to the University of Alaska Southeast Ketchikan campus for receiving a 5-year, $6.6 million federal Title III grant to transform the UAS Ketchikan Technical Center into the UAS Regional Maritime Technical Training Center.  This is great news […]

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Wrangell was the host city for the Southeast Conference annual meeting on September 16-18.  I always enjoy attending the Southeast Conference meetings.  It’s a great opportunity to discuss local issues with community leaders and hear presentations on topics […]

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I was pleased to hear that the U.S. Forest Service recently awarded a contract for the Big Thorne timber sale to Viking Lumber Co. on Prince of Wales Island.  The contract will allow Viking Lumber to log almost […]