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Ceremony celebrates Statter Harbor's revival

...turnout of local officials today."In attendance were Sen. Dennis Egan, D-Juneau, Rep. Cathy Munoz, R-Juneau, Rep. Beth Kerttula, D-Juneau, Deputy Mayor Mary Becker and Assembly Members Jesse Kiehl, Carlton Smith and Jerry Nankervis."There...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-05-15/ceremony-celebrates-statter-harbors-rev
Local
Commission to hold 4th int'l potluck

...helping to organize "Cleanup Day," an anti-littering volunteer event, on Saturday morning.Now Juneau's deputy clerk, Beth McEwen, is inviting Juneauites to participate in another community event on Saturday afternoon.The Juneau Human Rights Commission...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-05-09/commission-hold-4th-intl-potluck
Local
Remains of Fort Yukon chief headed back to Alaska

The long search is over. After 56 years, the grave of the late Fort Yukon Chief Esias Loola has been located in Washington state and plans are in the making to return his remains to the Yukon River village to be buried next to his wife, Katherine, and his stepson, John Stevens.

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-13/remains-fort-yukon-chief-headed-back-al
State
LGBTQ in the capital, Part IV: Struggles for equal rights

...the sexual minority, things as basic as protection from being fired from a job or denied housing.This year, Juneau Rep. Beth Kerttula introduced HB 139, which would expand human rights protections to include sexuality and gender identity and expression...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-04-30/struggles-equal-rights
Local
CBJ launches sustainability website

...to see how much they are spending on energy."In some ways, it's trying to bring together resources in one place," said Beth McKibben, the staff liaison for the Commission on Sustainability, which was established in 2007 to investigate how to make...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-30/cbj-launches-sustainability-website
Local
State again extends snow tire deadline

...Other parts of the state have also experienced significant snowfall, with Fairbanks receiving snow Monday.DPS spokeswoman Beth Ipsen said the office of Commissioner Joseph Masters has received repeated requests for an extension on the studded tire removal...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-29/state-again-extends-snow-tire-deadline
State
My Turn: Oil tax votes: I'm not so forgiving

...restoring $10 million for the Juneau Access Road. Senator Dennis Egan focused on the capital budget.I am pleased that Rep. Beth Kerttula spoke about the massive oil tax giveaway, and voiced her concern that Alaska received no guarantees of future activity...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-04-28/my-turn-oil-tax-votes-im-not-so-forgi
Opinion
May First Friday Art Walk

...out of her studio, Sketch, in downtown Juneau.Jewelry by Beth HandleyJuneau Artists Gallery, 175 S. Franklin St.Reception...show the work of their newest gallery member, jewelry artist Beth Handley. Handley creates mixed media designs including pins...

http://juneauempire.com/art/2013-05-02/may-first-friday-art-walk
Art
Eaglecrest Slush Cup ushers in the wet and wild Spring

...in all ages, shapes and sizes and are up for a challenge.That sentiment was acknowledged by Sunday's Slush Cup announcers Beth Weigel and Katie Bausler who seemed to have a bit more information and a very detailed background check, of each athlete in...

http://juneauempire.com/sports/2013-04-15/eaglecrest-slush-cup-ushers-wet-and-wi
Sports
Juneau legislators recap 2013 session at Chamber

...discussing the major actions of this year's legislative session and other topics.In their remarks, House Minority Leader Beth Kerttula, Rep. Cathy Munoz and Sen. Dennis Egan focused on the local impact of the legislative session, which ended April...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-26/juneau-legislators-recap-2013-session-c
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