It was a typical Saturday morning stop at a residential coffee shop in Denver except that the place was festively decorated for the season. The “thirty-something” man ahead of me bought a Christmas hot chocolate and cookie for his young daughter who was with him. While he talked to another man, she began to color and draw on the paper provided by the shop. After a while her dad asked her, “What are you drawing, honey?” She looked up and said, “Can’t you tell daddy? It’s Tim Tebow.” Read more->
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See more images and read more at the Naval History and Heritage Command website. WASHINGTON, D.C.–Beginning in the early 1970s, the late GOP Sen. Ted Stevens helped come up with the idea of “bypass mail service,” which allowed Alaskans — including many in remote areas reachable only by plane — to send and receive mail using private air carriers without it ever being handled by the Postal Service. These intra-Alaska mail deliveries cost Alaskans the same as mail sent in the lower 48 states, despite actually costing far more to deliver. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Cal.) and Rep. Dennis Ross (R-Fla.) are pushing to have the state of Alaska repay that extra $70 million the Postal Service shells out every year. USCG Press Release Marie Laws, a resident of Sitka, received a Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award for her role in the rescue of Helvig Christensen from the wreckage of the fishing vessel Dixie near Chichagof Island on Nov. 18, 1950. She accepted the award on behalf of her sister and cousin, Betty Mork and Tom Allain, who assisted with the rescue. Laws is the only living member of the rescue party. Read the full story at USCGnews.com. by Lt. Gov. Meade Treadwell That’s how I dragged our kids out of bed – here in the Alaska time zone – the morning of September 11. We held vigil throughout much of the day, prayed, cried, and found joy in the fact that some we had feared dead turned up alive. My wife had worked in the area of the World Trade Center before she moved to Alaska in 1990, and her sister’s husband was there. It turns out his crew of electricians had just left the roof of one of the towers and he was down on the street watching the airplanes hit. Read more-> by Ed Ronco | KCAW Three-part story: by Klas Stolpe | JUNEAU EMPIRE “It was very heavy,” Cheney said. “At least 25 pounds.” The heirloom? A roughly 12-inch long, 30-pound unexploded round of ammunition fired by the U.S. military on the village more than 140 years ago in what villagers and other descendents still refer to as “The Kake War.”  Dr. Soboleff, facebook photo Dr. Walter Alexander Soboleff, Sr. passed away at age 102 in his own home in Juneau on Sunday May 22, 2011. He was born on Nov. 14, 1908 in Killisnoo to Anna Hunter and Alexander Sasha Soboleff. His paternal grandparents were Fr. Ivan Alexander Soboleff and Olga Leudke Soboleff, and maternal grandparents were Eaton Hunter and Seigeigé. A memorial account has been set up at Wells Fargo bank for persons wishing to make memorial contributions: account No. 1508372552. A memorial page on Facebook “Dr Walter Soboleff Memorial Page‘ is available for anyone wishing to post remembrances.  Gov. Sean Parnell signs bill creating Ted Stevens Day JUNEAU–On April 22, 2011 Governor Sean Parnell signed House Bill 101 establishing the fourth Saturday of every July as Ted Stevens Day. “I am honored to sign this bill establishing the fourth Saturday of every July as Ted Stevens Day. Senator Stevens’ life was defined by his lifelong dedication to Alaska and her people,” Governor Parnell said. “His service to Alaska spanned six decades and touched thousands of lives. Senator Stevens made our state a better place – and his legacy will continue offering hope and opportunity to future generations.” Senator Stevens represented Alaska in the U.S. Senate from 1968 until 2009. He was the longest-serving Republican senator in history.
by Roger Maynard THE PASSING of Ted Stevens in an airplane crash two weeks ago wasn’t just the passing of a well-known and effective politician, or the end of a chapter in Alaska’s history. Many Alaskans felt the loss on a more personal level. Alaska is a big place with a small population. It’s not unusual to see the governor in the next row on a jet, or to pass members of our congressional delegation while being seated in a local restaurant. Read more->  SAY CHEESE … AND HOLD STILL! The celebration crowd gathers for the panoramic community photo taken by Ron Klein at the Haines centennial celebration held on Main Street last Sunday. The song started slowly but gained in momentum as the street crowd began singing “Happy Birthday, dear Haines!” The tune started in the middle of Main Street while waiting during the set-up for a panoramic community photograph. It was all a part of the centennial street party as Haines celebrated 100 years as an incorporated community.  Photo courtesy of Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center Don’t plan to drive on Main Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue on Sunday afternoon, August 15th. Instead, bring a side dish to the downtown area and join the party. Haines residents and visitors are invited to attend a street potluck and party on Main Street that Sunday afternoon as part of the ongoing Haines centennial celebration.  First place: "Annette's Troupers" HAINES — First place in the Fourth of July Parade was the float, “Annette’s Troupers,” because of the use of the parade theme, and the illustration of several parts of Haines history including ”Soap Suds Alley,” Anway strawberrys, and the clear message that this is the 100th anniversary of Haines’ organization as a city. |
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