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The United States Honor Flag flew over the capital building in Juneau yesterday. The flag was once flown over Ground Zero in New York City after September 11 and now tours around the country paying tribute to those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Today the flag went to Hoonah to honor the two slain police officers.
The recent tragedy of the officers murders has caused a strain on local police departments which have redily volunteered manpower to cover the shortage in the small town. The Hoonah PD only had 3 people to begin with, and the recent shooting leaves only the chief of police John Millan.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
KPB Meeting Tonight
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Kenai Peninsula Borough Meeting Tonight
listen on 91.9 FM KDLL
In progress...
*Will update as the meeting progresses*
7:00pm
zzzz... nothing of note yet. Breaking their arms patting each other and themselves on the back.
8:00pm
Voted: YES to buy the adjacent property to the Hospital 8-1
Voted: Unanimous Consent to pay for snow-machines
Voted: Unanimous Consent to pay for the Shower Replacement Act
Voted: Unanimous Consent for $185K for ambulance for Nikiski
Voted: Unanimous Consent for money for stage equipment at the high-school
Voted: Unanimous Consent for 5 million for roads from the state.
Voted: Unanimous Consent for Separate approval for pay raises pamphlet
Voted: Unanimous Consent for a feasibility study for public transportation
reconvene at 8:45pm
8:46pm
reconvened:
Hospital stuff... vote coming on the introduction of an ordinance to sign a letter of intent for entering into an agreement to sell the majority share of the local community owned hospital to a LPH (a private company).
The ordinance is non-binding and has been accused of not creating a dialog between the people and the Hospital board by detractors. Not signing it would possibly incur a $300k penalty to the borough.
Straw-poll of the room is 19 against vs 7 for, the introduction of the amendment. this does not reflect the council members positions, just the make-up of the room.
10:45pm
Amendment to have another public hearing... vote 5 yes vs 4 no on Oct 26.
11:11pm
Vote to move that the ordinance be put forward 4 YES vs 5 NO !!
vote on planning commission's decision to vacate an obscure easement but not the right-of-way: No action.
arm breaking/back-patting is commencing again.
11:25pm
***MEETING ADJOURNED***
Next meeting Sept 21. in Homer, AK
Kenai Peninsula Borough Meeting Tonight
listen on 91.9 FM KDLL
In progress...
*Will update as the meeting progresses*
7:00pm
zzzz... nothing of note yet. Breaking their arms patting each other and themselves on the back.
8:00pm
Voted: YES to buy the adjacent property to the Hospital 8-1
Voted: Unanimous Consent to pay for snow-machines
Voted: Unanimous Consent to pay for the Shower Replacement Act
Voted: Unanimous Consent for $185K for ambulance for Nikiski
Voted: Unanimous Consent for money for stage equipment at the high-school
Voted: Unanimous Consent for 5 million for roads from the state.
Voted: Unanimous Consent for Separate approval for pay raises pamphlet
Voted: Unanimous Consent for a feasibility study for public transportation
reconvene at 8:45pm
8:46pm
reconvened:
Hospital stuff... vote coming on the introduction of an ordinance to sign a letter of intent for entering into an agreement to sell the majority share of the local community owned hospital to a LPH (a private company).
The ordinance is non-binding and has been accused of not creating a dialog between the people and the Hospital board by detractors. Not signing it would possibly incur a $300k penalty to the borough.
Straw-poll of the room is 19 against vs 7 for, the introduction of the amendment. this does not reflect the council members positions, just the make-up of the room.
10:45pm
Amendment to have another public hearing... vote 5 yes vs 4 no on Oct 26.
11:11pm
Vote to move that the ordinance be put forward 4 YES vs 5 NO !!
vote on planning commission's decision to vacate an obscure easement but not the right-of-way: No action.
arm breaking/back-patting is commencing again.
11:25pm
***MEETING ADJOURNED***
Next meeting Sept 21. in Homer, AK
2 injured when pickup truck plows through coffee cafe
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Two people were injured Sunday morning when a pickup truck drove through the front of the Kaladi Brothers Coffee house on the Sterling Highway in Soldotna.
Soldotna PD said it would not release any info on the victims or the driver until a later date.
One person(not the driver) is listed in critical condition. The others condition was not known at this time. The driver of the truck was evaluated for injuries as well.
The word around the accident is that the driver came through the building trapping a person between a glass window and the vehicle, and the glass had to be broken to rescue them.
This happened right behind me as I was passing by!! I didn't know for sure what had happened until someone told me at lunch.
Two people were injured Sunday morning when a pickup truck drove through the front of the Kaladi Brothers Coffee house on the Sterling Highway in Soldotna.
Soldotna PD said it would not release any info on the victims or the driver until a later date.
One person(not the driver) is listed in critical condition. The others condition was not known at this time. The driver of the truck was evaluated for injuries as well.
The word around the accident is that the driver came through the building trapping a person between a glass window and the vehicle, and the glass had to be broken to rescue them.
This happened right behind me as I was passing by!! I didn't know for sure what had happened until someone told me at lunch.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Welcome to The Alskan Review!
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