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boat sinks
A 96-year-old boat sank in Ketchikan’s Ward Cove Harbor for the second time in three years. The Diehless slowly sank, stern-first, Wednesday afternoon. The cause wasn’t immediately known. The 60-foot boat also sank in March 2010 but was salvaged and refloated. It was built in 1916 as a cargo ship.
posted 17 May 2012 @ 21:36 by News Room » Comments Locked
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labor commish
A special assistant to Gov. Sean Parnell has been named Alaska’s new labor commissioner. Dianne Blumer replaces Click Bishop, who retired in March. Parnell, in a statement, called Blumer “profoundly competent” and says she’ll provide steady leadership at the department. He also acknowledged and thanked David Stone, who has been acting as commissioner. The governor’s […]
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supe retiring
The longtime superintendent of Anchorage schools said goodbye to students yesterday on the last day of school. Carol Comeau is retiring effective June 30th. Comeau began her career in the district in 1974. She was named superintendent in 2000.