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Finance panel OKs Eaglecrest, Airport enterprise budgets

...Wednesday approved both the Eaglecrest and Airport Enterprise Board budget proposals for FY14.Eaglecrest saw a 4 percent annual...deLaBruere presented the Airport budget for FY14, noting across the board spending increases up $5,872,700 from $5,348,600 in...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-05-22/finance-panel-oks-eaglecrest-airport-en
Local
JAHC awards 2013 Fine Arts Scholarships

The Board of Trustees of the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council has announced the award of 25 scholarships to local students and alumni.Dawson...

http://juneauempire.com/art/2013-05-23/jahc-awards-2013-fine-arts-scholarships
Art
Statter Harbor phase two up for reconsideration

...the project was out of harmony by failing to provide adequate green space, parkland and pedestrian access as part of the project.A special meeting of the Docks and Harbor board will meet Thursday night in the Assembly chamber at 5.pm.

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-05-23/statter-harbor-phase-two-reconsideratio
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Rig manager testifies in Shell barge grounding

...towing it, the Aiviq, and four days later it ran aground off tiny Sitkalidak Island, just off Kodiak Island. All 18 people on board were rescued without injury. The drill vessel was refloated Jan. 6 but damage was a factor in Shell losing the 2013 Arctic...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-23/rig-manager-testifies-shell-barge-groun
State
Wilson, Angels beat Seattle Mariners 7-1

...the last Angels hit until Trumbo's one-out double in the seventh against Yoervis Medina. The Mariners finally got on the board in the eighth when Brendan Ryan scored on a groundout by Michael Saunders."There's no panic. I mean, panic's not in...

http://juneauempire.com/sports/2013-05-23/wilson-angels-beat-seattle-mariners-7-
Sports
William Dean Overstreet

...fish I needed to win."In 1972, he became the first Executive Director of the newly established Association of Alaska School Boards. He served as President, Juneau Education Association, Secretary/Treasurer Alaska Education Association, President Alaska...

http://www.legacy.com/Link.asp?I=LS000164901079
Panel collects details of Shell drill ship towing procedures

...drilling season, he said, but the safety of 18 people riding on board was the ultimate consideration.Winter storm potential, Custard...Environmental Enforcement and the National Transportation Safety Board, focused questions on Shell's towing equipment and procedures...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-22/panel-collects-details-shell-drill-ship
State
More Alaska Production Act is signed into law

...Empire. "Without question, the bill is better than our current tax structure."The bill would enact tax cuts across the board to interest rates, taxes paid under the Alaska Net Income Tax act and provide expansive credits."We definitely believe Senate...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-21
State
Repeal and replace the giveaway

...oil in the line. But to do that kind of production-based, Alaska-first system, we must first repeal this across-the-board giveaway and demand a better deal for Alaska.? Rep. Beth Kerttula represents downtown Juneau, Petersburg, Skagway, Gustavus...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-05-21/repeal-and-replace-giveaway
Opinion
Around Town for Wednesday, May 22

...with instructor Leimomi Martin. Details: leimomi@halauhulaooliliula.org.Southeast Alaska Independent Living Monthly Board Meeting, 5:45 p.m., SAIL Offices, Hospital Drive. Details: www.sailinc.orgChildren's Creative Play, 6-7...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-05-22/around-town-wednesday-may-22
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