Inside
Schools
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Opinion
August report
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desk
Fisheries
Federal report
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species
Cordova Life
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are root of
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Opinion .................4
Fisheries ...............6
Cordova Life ..... 10
City notices ....... 13
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CITY COUNCIL
City renews
agreement with
tax appraisal
company
Council allows Harborside Pizza’s
liquor license application to move
forward, reviews city manager
candidates at August meeting
BY CINTHIA GIBBENS-STIMSON
Cordova City Council members unani-
mously approved a resolution authorizing
the city to enter into an agreement with
the Appraisal Company of Alaska for the
2017 tax year for assessment services in the
amount of $18,000. This is a $2,000 savings
over the previous tax year.
The vote on Resolution 08-16-29 was tak-
en Aug. 3, during the regularly scheduled
monthly City Council meeting.
Previous assessment services for the
2016 tax year cost taxpayers $20,000. The
Appraisal Company of Alaska has been the
city’s property tax assessors since 1988.
The appraisal company asked the city to
renew a one-year contract for city assessing
services, according to a memo to the mayor
and City Council from Cordova City Clerk
Susan Bourgeois, dated July 27.
The memo, included in the Aug. 3 coun-
cil packet, is available online at the city’s
website and at city offices.
A letter from Mike Renfro, of the
Appraisal Company of Alaska, LLC, formally
requested the $18,000 for the 2017 tax year
services.
“Renfro and his crew of assessors are easy
to work with and have extensive knowledge
CELEBRATING SALMON
Salmonfest 2016: a musical and educational experience
Eyak Preservation Council
speaks out on Northern Edge
BY MARGARET BAUMAN
Three days of nearly steady rain
did little to dampen the spirits of
some 6,500 fans who descended upon
the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds at
Ninilchik to celebrate Salmonfest
2016, three days of fish, love and music.
From Aug. 5 through Aug. 7, a steady
stream of festival goers, in XtraTufs,
sandals and bare feet, danced to the
music of Indigo Girls, Trampled by
Turtles, The Wood Brothers, The
Brothers Comatose, Michal Menert,
the Young Dubliners, Clinton Ferron,
Dead Winter Carpenters and many
more musicians on three stages.
Some of them relaxed in lawn
chairs, in their rain gear, or with
umbrellas overhead, or watched the
bands from the adjacent beer garden.
They dined on wild Alaska seafood,
hamburgers, pizza, shrimp gumbo,
grilled cheese sandwiches, gourmet
ice cream and more, learned more
Speaking out for the Eyak
Preservation Council, Emily
Stolarcyk spoke with many people
attending Salmonfest 2016 about
the importance of protecting fish
habitat in the Gulf of Alaska. With
her is Bob Shavelson, executive
director of Cook Inletkeeper, the
environmental non-profit from
Homer that coordinated efforts to
provide more information about
how Alaskans can help protect
salmon habitat.
Photo by Margaret Bauman/
For The Cordova Times
■ See Page 13, COUNCIL
BY DICK SHELLHORN
For The Cordova Times
The Great Alaska Earthquake of March 1964 caused
damage estimated at $1.7 million to Cordova, but per-
haps its greatest impact was the resulting 6.2-foot land
uplift.
Lone Janson, editor of The Cordova Times at the
time, headlined one story in the “Earthquake Edition”
with the question “Where Has the Water Gone?” Tides
no longer flooded the harbor and nearby mudflats.
Estimates by local fisherman of an elevation of about
7 feet turned out to be amazingly close. Indeed, a lot
of water left, never to return.
To get a “feel” for the amount of uplift, walk out
on the dock across from the Cordova Outboard Shop
LAND UPLIFT
Did the 1964 Earthquake
actually help Cordova?
The disaster changed the landscape of Cordova as we know it
Photo courtesy City of Cordova
A 1980s photo shows empty fill areas both north and south of the Cordova boat harbor. The first fill areas adjacent to
the harbor created by dredging immediately after the 1964 earthquake are already almost completely developed.
■ See Page 12, LAND UPLIFT
■ See Page 8, SALMONFEST
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Inside
Schools
Last look at
baseball season
Opinion
Dick Shellhorn:
Tender fleet
awaits next
opener
Fisheries
Salmonfest
celebrates
salmon and its
habitat
Cordova Life
Bluegrass band
Front Country
to jam Cordova
Center
Eyak Culture
camp focuses
on fish,
language
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Local News ......3
Opinion .............4
Fisheries ...........6
Around Town ....8
Cordova Life...10
Classifieds ......14
Puzzles ...........15
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Friday, July 22, 2016
Vol. 102 Issue 29
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BY CINTHIA GIBBENS-STIMSON
Locals and visitors alike went just a little
bit wild last weekend — wild, that is, about
the Copper River Wild! Salmon Festival, held
at the base of Mt. Eyak on July 15-16.
When it comes to celebrating in a com-
munity all about fishing, a festival centered
around salmon is the perfect fit.
From dumpster painting to fish print-
ing, dancing to the bluesy rhythm of Bobby
Walker and the Roadsters, or having faces
painted and sampling delicious creations
from our community’s creative cooks, to
running marathons on the old Copper River
Railway railroad bed, the annual festival
has come a long way and has something for
nearly every Cordovan to see, do, or eat.
History
Salmon Jam, as the event was known in
1999, started up as a homegrown music fest
in the warehouse out at the old Orca Cannery.
“The caretakers out there, Dean and Kate,
came up with the idea,” said Alyssa Kleissler,
this year’s music events organizer. Kleissler
SALMON JAM TIME!
Copper River Wild!
Salmon Festival
Time to make music, memories, and kick up your heels
HARVEST RISING
PWS catch
reaches
11.7 MBristol Bay processors
see deliveries exceeding
harvest forecast
BY MARGARET BAUMAN
Harvests of all five species of salmon in
Prince William Sound rose by over 2 mil-
lion fish during a seven days period ending
on July 19, with the biggest catch increase
in the sound’s general seine district.
The total harvest of 11.7 million salmon
in Prince William Sound through that date
included 6.5 million humpies, 3.3 million
chums, 1.8 million sockeyes, and 12,000
king salmon, the Alaska Department of
Fish and Game noted in its preliminary
commercial salmon harvest report.
The statewide preliminary harvest to-
tal reached 63.6 million fish, up from 42
million fish a week earlier, including 33
■ See Page 12, HARVEST
MEDICAL AID
King Cove road
bill introduced
in Congress
New legislation calls for land
exchange to allow for construction
of road for use in medical
emergencies
BY MARGARET BAUMAN
Legislation introduced in the House and
Senate in mid-July would provide for an
exchange of federal and non-federal land in
Alaska to allow construction of an 11-mile
road for transport of King Cove residents to
medevac flights at Cold Bay.
The identical bills, S.3204 and H.R.
5777, drew immediate support from tribal
and community leaders in King Cove, an
Aleutians East Borough city of some 938
people, that lies 18 miles southeast of Cold
■ See Page 13, KING COVE ROAD
■ See Page 8, SALMON JAM
Photo by Breanna Mills Photography /For The Cordova Times
Participants in the Alaska Salmon Runs were excited to start their races Saturday morning.
Photo by Cinthia Gibbens-Stimson/The Cordova Times
Musician Jenny Baker sang and performed Saturday evening.
Inside
Schools
4-H Music
Camp
participants
rock Cordova
Opinion
Shellhorn: The
year of the
seagull
Fisheries
Mini golf game
suspended
for pollution
concerns
Cordova Life
Indie-grass
band Front
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North Star
Theater
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Opinion .............4
Fisheries ...........6
Around Town ....8
Cordova Life...10
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Cordova’s colorful past
inspires author
Cathy Pegau to release third in series of turn-of-the-century
murder mystery novels in early 2017
BY CINTHIA GIBBENS-STIMSON
MURDER & MAYHEM
For as long as she can remember, author
Cathy Pegau created stories in her head be-
fore she fell asleep at night. She was in high
school when she made her first attempt at
writing a story down, but didn’t share it with
anyone, she said.
She put aside thoughts of writing to pur-
sue a wildlife degree in college. Next she
went to work, and then she got married and
had a couple of kids.
“It wasn’t until our oldest was about 2
years old that I thought I might be able to
write a novel,” Pegau said. “A friend was writ-
ing. It sounded like a good challenge, as well
as something I could do between toddler
things.”
Eighteen years later, Pegau is a published
author with several books to her credit: a his-
torical murder-mystery series set in Cordova
in the early 1900s; three science-fiction fan-
tasy novels and short stories published in
several sci-fi fantasy anthologies.
Photo by Cinthia Gibbens-Stimson/The Cordova Times
Author Cathy Pegau reads from her novel, “Borrowing Death,” near the fireplace inside
the Cordova Public Library July 12. “Borrowing Death,” is book two in the Charlotte Brody
series. Copies are available at the Cordova Museum or through the public library.
■ See Page 8, AUTHOR
ELECTION 2016
HOUSE PRIMARY
9 will compete
in Aug. 16
House primary
BY THE CORDOVA TIMES STAFF
Nine candidates in all are lined up to
compete in the Aug. 16 primary election
campaign for Alaska’s lone seat in the U.S.
House, which has been held by Rep. Don
Young, R-Alaska, since a special election on
March 6, 1973.
Challenging Young on the Republican
primary ballot will be Gerald Heikes, who
sought the GOP nomination for governor
in the 2014 primary; Jessie Tingley and
Stephen Wright.
On the Democratic ballot, the contend-
ers include former public radio executive
Steve Lindbeck, William Hibler, and Lynette
Hinz, who was a 2012 Democratic candi-
date for District 25 in the Alaska House.
On the Libertarian primary ballot the
candidates include Jim McDermott, a busi-
ness instructor at the University of Alaska
■ See Page 9, HOUSE PRIMARY
IMAGE BUILDING
CRS pitches
in to build
Bristol Bay
brandBY MARGARET BAUMAN
In a year when the water was warmer
and the fish running in a different pattern,
the famed wild sockeye salmon run came
home once again with gusto, and now
Bristol Bay harvesters are honing in on es-
tablishing a brand of their own.
To that end, they are partnering with one
who’s been there, done that — Copper River
Seafoods — and already marketing some
high quality fresh fish.
“They’ve done a great job beginning to
develop a strong platform for the Bristol
Bay Brand,” says Scott Blake, president
and chief executive officer of Copper
River Seafoods, who is working with the
Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development
Association to establish recognition of the
brand.
“We took the branding concept to our
customers and successfully executed by
■ See Page 7, CRS AID
Inside
Schools
Visiting coach
to teach skills at
basketball camp
LocalFast ferry will
run while Aurora
gets overhaul
OpinionShellhorn: So
much history in
a road sign at
Nicolet Creek
Fisheries
PWS braces
for harvest of
humpies and
silvers
Cordova Life
Photographer
captures facets
of Cordova life
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Around Town ......8
Cordova Life ..... 10
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BY CINTHIA GIBBENS-STIMSON
The Eyak language was declared extinct in 2008 when the
last surviving Native Eyak speaker, Marie Smith Jones, died at
the age of 89.
But the language is far from gone – it’s being taught to Eyak
descendants and anyone else who is willing to learn it.
Revitalizing and reviving the lost language of Eyak was the
focus of Eyak Culture Camp on July 29-31 at Orca Adventure
Lodge. Eyak is part of the Na-Dené language family and was
historically spoken by the dAXunhyuu people living along the
Gulf of Alaska coast, near the mouth of the Copper River.
The three-day gathering is a time of fellowship and includes
classes on Eyak history, field trips and talking circles, tradi-
tional crafts such as skin sewing and beading, learning how
BY AMY BRODBECK
For The Cordova Times
When asked about the similarities be-
tween Cordova and her home in Russia,
she laughed as she answered, “the cold and
rain.” It is another similarity, however, that
brought her all the way from the Russian
Far East to work here in Cordova — salmon.
Biologist Albina Kanzeparova is the
newest addition to the research team at
the Prince William Sound Science Center,
where she will spend two and a half months
working predominantly with research
ecologist Pete Rand. Through a grant from
the Trust for Mutual Understanding, an
NGO that supports US/Russian scientific
and cultural exchanges, Kanzeparova will
work with science center researchers to
gain insight into studying the interactions
between wild and hatchery-raised salmon.
Though thousands of miles from
Cordova, Kanzeparova conducts research
in a region of Russia that houses many of
the same plants and animals — giant brown
bears, orcas, wild berries and of course,
salmon. The way salmon are harvested,
however, is very different. Rand noted that
the commercial fishery in the Russian Far
East “is like the fishery that used to be here
in Alaska before statehood,” as fishermen
utilize trap nets set close to shore, rather
than seine or gill nets.
Compared to Alaska, hatcheries are also
BY MARGARET BAUMAN
Warming Arctic temperatures can create
an environment friendly to bacterial infec-
tions like anthrax, an infection spread by con-
tact with bacterial spores, which plant-eating
animals may eat or breathe in while grazing.
A recent outbreak of anthrax in western
Siberia, which affected reindeer herds and re-
sulted in 13 nomads being hospitalized, is be-
lieved to have stemmed from the thawing of
IISHUH — IS IT YOU?
Culture camp seeks to
resurrect Eyak language
■ See Page 8, EYAK
SALMON STUDIES
ALERT FOR BACTERIA
Alaska to date remains anthrax free
Bacteria affects
warm blooded
animals and some
birds, but not fish
and shellfish
Russian biologist
on exchange
in Prince
William Sound
Photo courtesy Pete Rand
Visiting biologist Albina Kanzeparova holds
a red salmon while collecting data at Power
Creek.
■ See Page 5, BIOLOGIST
■ See Page 5, ANTHRAX
Eyak Culture Camp at Orca Adventure Lodge
welcomes language learners of all ages
Photo by Cinthia Gibbens-Stimson/The Cordova Times
This display shows the map, “Indigenous
Peoples and Languages of Alaska.” The
information was on display during Eyak
Culture Camp last weekend, held at Orca
Adventure Lodge.
Photo by Cinthia Gibbens-Stimson/The Cordova Times
Honored guest Mike Nelson, the son of Anna Nelson Harry, shown at Eyak Culture Camp on Saturday. Nelson’s mother
was one of the last fluent Eyak speakers.
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BY CINTHIA GIBBENS-STIMSON
Warmer ocean temperatures and changing food sourc-
es in the ocean could be the reasons for the higher than
average amount of seagulls roosting all over Cordova,
scientists say.
Since January, water temperatures recorded at the
Cordova tide station are four degrees to six degrees
warmer than normal, said Mary Anne Bishop, Prince
William Sound Science Center’s research ecologist, who
holds a doctorate in wildlife ecology.
“The temperatures have been breaking records every
month since March,” she said. “The warmer ocean tem-
peratures are changing food sources.”
While it isn’t unusual to see a plethora of seagulls in
a coastal community during this time of year, Bishop
said she believes there are a few thousand more of the
Glaucous-winged gulls in Cordova than usual.
The science center has conducted two gull counts this
summer. Preliminary numbers from the count in June
estimate that there are 8,000 to 10,000 seagulls roosting
in Cordova. The center continues to count the gulls ap-
proximately every 10 days.
The birds are in Cordova, Bishop said, because they’re
not sitting on nests in colonies on the Copper River Delta.
“The uninhabited barrier islands of the Copper River
Delta provide gull nesting habitat,” she said. “There have
been colonies of gulls on them for many years. There are
also gulls nesting out on Middleton Island and there are
some gull colonies in the sound. … There is an estimate
that approximately 10,000 pairs nested on Egg Island in
the late 60s or early 70s.”
But this year, Bishop said, the nesting colonies failed.
“The gulls are not starving, but they can tell that condi-
tions are not good in which to raise chicks,” Bishop said.
Failing colonies means that gull eggs were not laid,
or that the adult gulls destroyed the eggs. “Gulls can
survive, but they know when there isn’t enough food, so
they don’t bother to nest,” Bishop said.
Bishop was at the mouth of the Copper River in mid-
June, and said there were almost no seagull nests there.
Some of the nests she examined had no eggs; others had
FLOCK OF SEAGULLS
Cordova seeing more
seagulls than usual
Warmer ocean temperatures and failed seagull colonies suspected cause
INVESTIGATORY POWER
Alaska joins
opponents
of climate change
initiative
Group’s letter defends ExxonMobil
on allegations of misleading the
public
BY MARGARET BAUMAN
Alaska has joined a dozen other states in
opposing efforts of several other states to
explore initiatives that include investiga-
tions into whether fossil fuel companies
misled investors and the public on the im-
pact of climate change on their businesses.
“We think this effort by our colleagues to
police the global warming debate through
the power of the subpoena is a grave mis-
take,” said the letter, signed by former
Attorney General Craig Richards, along
with the attorneys general of Michigan,
Oklahoma, Arizona, Utah, South Carolina,
Alabama, Nevada, Nebraska, Arkansas,
Louisiana, Texas and Wisconsin.
“Some have indicated that ExxonMobil’s
ENVIRONMENT
Interior issues new
rules for Arctic drilling
AOGA calls news rules
‘cumbersome’ to industry
BY MARGARET BAUMAN
Interior Department officials announced
final regulations on July 7 for future explor-
atory drilling in U.S. Arctic waters, prompt-
ing words of caution from environmental-
ists, and criticism from the oil industry.
The Arctic-specific regulations an-
nounced by Interior officials focus solely
on Outer Continental Shelf exploratory
drilling operations from floating vessels
within the Beaufort and Chukchi seas. They
require oil companies to ensure proper in-
ternal controls and planning for oil spill
prevention, containment and responses,
all issues identified by previous Interior
reports regarding Shell’s 2012 exploration
activities in the Arctic.
These regulations codify and further
develop current Arctic-specific operational
standards to ensure that operators take
■ See Page 8, GULLS
■ See Page 12, ARCTIC DRILLING
■ See Page 12, CLIMATE CHANGE
Photos by Cinthia Gibbens-Stimson/The Cordova Times
Gulls roosting on the roof of the Cordova Center. While it isn’t unusual to see a plethora of seagulls in a coastal
community during this time of year, Mary Anne Bishop, of the Prince William Sound Science Center, said she
believes there are a few thousand more of the Glaucous-winged gulls in Cordova than usual.
Glaucous-winged gulls in Orca Inlet.
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2017 MEDIA KIT
Updated: 6/1/2017
Native Village of Eyak110 Nicholoff Way
P.O. Box 1388Cordova, AK 99574
p. 907-424-7738f. 907-424-7739
Call today to advertise!Vivian Kennedy Administrative Assistant & Advertising Sales
[email protected] www.thecordovatimes.com
Fractional dimensions and rates
SIZE B&W COLOR WIDTH HEIGHTFull page $1,643 $1,889.45 10.25 inches 15.5 inches
Half page horizonal $795 $914.25 10.25 inches 7.5 inches
Half page vertical $795 $914.25 5.0625 inches 15.5 inches
1/4 page $398 $457.70 5.0625 inches 7.5 inches
1/8 page $186 $213.90 5.0625 inches 3.5 inches
Frequency discount programs
SAVE UP TO 40 PERCENT! Requires a yearlong contract commitment.Monthly: $20/column inch • Bi-Weekly: $18/column inch • Weekly: $16/column inch
SIZE MONTHLY BI-WEEKLY WEEKLYB&W COLOR B&W COLOR B&W COLOR
Full page $1,240 $1,426 $1,116 $1,283.40 $922 $1,060.30
Half page $600 $690 $540 $621 $480 $552
1/4 page $300 $345 $270 $310.50 $240 $276
1/8 page $140 $161 $126 $144.90 $112 $128.80Discount prices are per ad run. Yearlong contract required.
Display Rates & Sizes Camera Ready Ad Specifications:Camera Ready ads must be designed to exact size specs and submitted as high quality PDFs, preferably PDF-X-1a:2001 produced from a professional design program such as InDesign or Quark Xpress. Images should be at least 200 dpi. No Word, PowerPoint, Publisher or jpgs will be accepted as camera ready. Ask about our design services.
Publication: Fridays
Space Reservation Deadline: Noon Friday the week prior to publication
Color: Additional 15%
Non-profit discount: 10% discount on open rate advertising is offered to all nonprofit agencies recognized by federal, state of local governments. Proof of non-profit status is required.
Late fees: 20% late fee assessed for copy or space reservation canceled after deadline.
Guaranteed placement: All position requests will be considered on a space available basis. Charge for guaranteed placement is 25% fee.
Local Sales tax: 6%
Pre-printed inserts:$400 up to 2 ounces$500 up to 3 ounces$600 up to 4 ouncesMore than 4 ounces? Request for a quote.Maximum folded size: 8.5” x 11”. Inserts must be pre-printed and delivered to Anchorage Printing at 3110 Spenard Rd.Anchorage, AK 99503
1/2 Page Horizontal
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Full Page 1/2 Page Vertical
Display advertising rates
OPEN RATE: $26.50 per column inchCOLOR: Additional 15%
COLUMNS INCHES PICAS1 2.4688 inches wide 14p7.5
2 5.0625 inches wide 30p4.5
3 7.6563 inches wide 45p11.25
4 10.25 inches wide 61p6
2017 MEDIA KIT
Updated: 6/1/2017
Native Village of Eyak110 Nicholoff Way
P.O. Box 1388Cordova, AK 99574
p. 907-424-7738f. 907-424-7739
Call today to advertise!Vivian Kennedy Administrative Assistant & Advertising Sales
[email protected] www.thecordovatimes.com
Classified Advertising
Photo of the WeekDog days of summerThis scenic shot at Mile 7 on the Copper
River Highway was taken during one of
our better weather days. As we slide into
the dog days of summer, it is becoming
apparent that fall is in the air. Do you
have a great photo of the area you’d
like to see as the “Photo of the Week”?
If so, share your photo with The Cordova
Times! All photos should be 1MB or
larger, high resolution files. Please submit
original work and a caption to go with
your photo. Send your photos to: news@
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25 words. $25 (tax included) for 26-50 words.
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for all ads upon request. Contact Vivian Kennedy at
[email protected] to place your ad
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week prior to publication.!Want to make your ad really stand out?
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options. Multiple sizes and in-house ad design
available. Includes a proof and placement outside
the classified section. $26.50/column inch + tax.
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FOR SALECordova GearFootwear, clothing, gear & gifts! HUGE BOOT &
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CHUGACHMIUTIs recruiting for:Administrative Program CoordinatorLocation: Anchorage or any Regional
Community: Chenega Bay, Cordova,
Nanwalek, Port Graham, Seward, Tatitlek or ValdezSupervise program activities to ensure
grant requirements in the Heritage
Preservation Program are coordinated in
an effective & efficient manner, and other duties as assigned.
BA in Education (Masters Preferred) & exp.
working with the AK Native population. For application & more info go to
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SALOME’S STARS
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A troubling
situation takes a positive turn and moves
toward a resolution that should please you
and your supporters. Meanwhile, make
time to deal with new domestic issues.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s a good
time to reassess your goals and consider
shifting directions. Remember to keep an
open mind, and be prepared to make chang-
es as new opportunities arise.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Rely on your
strong Mercury aspect to help you close
that communication gap before it becomes
too wide to cross. A sibling or other family
member has news.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You’re about
to get off that emotional roller coaster
and start experiencing more stability than
you’ve been used to. This is a good time to
let someone new into your life.LEO (July 23 to August 22) Good news: A
trusted friend comes through for you. But
you still need to shed that last scrap of self-
doubt and once more become the cool, con-
fident Cat we all know and love.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Things
should be getting back to a less hectic pace.
Enjoy the more peaceful atmosphere. You
earned it. But don’t forget about those still-
unresolved issues.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A
more positive family relationship develops
as misunderstandings are explained away. A
job situation appears promising, but check
it out before you act on it.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21)
Congratulations. That on-the-job situation
is working out as you’d hoped. Now’s a good
time to relax and to enjoy the company of
family and close friends.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December
21) You might feel as if you’re caught in an
emotional tug-of-war. But don’t be rushed
into a decision on either side. Wait for more
facts before you act.CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19)
The Goat’s usually high level of self-confi-
dence is brimming over these days. This
should help you deal with a situation that
you’ve avoided for far too long. Go for it.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18)
Relationships become more intense. But
be careful not to be pushed into decisions
you’re not comfortable with. Remember:
You’re the one in charge of your life.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You
need to show more confidence in your
ability to reach your goals. Make that long-
delayed decision, and avoid floundering
around in a sea of self-doubt.BORN THIS WEEK: Although you appear
to be strongly opinionated, you can also be
open to other ideas -- so long as they are pre-
sented with logic and clarity.(c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Free Career Technical TrainingIf you are low-income and 16-24, you may
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Water/Wastewater TreatmentAnd More!
Alaska Statewide Land SaleThe Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Office
is holding a sealed bid auction for 60
parcels located in or near Meyers Chuck,
Wrangell, Ketchikan, Haines, Petersburg,
Delta Junction, Salcha, Olnes, Chena Hot
Springs, Ester, Moose Pass, Little Tutka Bay,
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the parcels can be viewed on the Trust Land
Office’s website at www.trustlandoffice.com
or call (907) 269-8658.
Premium Classified Ad: Bold header, black & white, outlined, proof
included. No word count limit. $20/column
inch plus 6 percent local sales tax.
HOW TO ADVERTISEBasic Classified ad
Bold header, plain text. $10 (tax included) for up to 25 words. $25 (tax included) for 26-50 words.
Complimentary affidavits and tearsheets available for all ads upon request. Contact Vivian Kennedy at [email protected] to place your ad today. Space reservation deadline is noon Friday the week prior to publication!
Classified rates
BASIC CLASSIFIED LINE AD: Simple rates to save you time and money.$10 for up to 25 words (includes tax)$20 for up to 50 words (includes tax)Bold Header, plain text, black and white, no proofing needed.
PREMIUM CLASSIFIED AD: $20 per column inch (plus 6% local sales tax)Bold Header, black and white, outlined, proof included. No word count limit.
Premium Classified Ad: Bold header, black & white, outlined, proof included. No word count limit. $20/column inch plus 6 percent local sales tax.
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