...on the ground - Juneau kite skiers don't have to wait until winter to practice their sport. Bledsoe plans to return to the icefield for another go at kite skiing. Christine Schmid can be reached at christine.schmid@juneauempire.com .

...budget will significantly affect the agency's ability to help families in crisis situations. "We've been able to help families satisfactorily so far," he said. Christine Schmid can be reached at christine.schmid@juneauempire.com .

...Maroney said. "So many of the things that the club has gone through in the last nine years, it just kind of spills over," he said. "It makes it that much easier." Christine Schmid can be reached at christine.schmid@juneauempire.com .

...The group will begin reading names at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Dimond Courthouse. The potluck dinner is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Northern Light United Church. Christine Schmid can be reached at christine.schmid@juneauempire.com .

...happening in Petersburg, Wrangell, Hydaburg, Klawock and Craig the first week in April. The corporation's annual meeting of shareholders will be June 12 in Sitka. Christine Schmid can be reached at christine.schmid@juneauempire.com .

...affected, but other services might be reduced. "That money goes to textbooks, principals, custodians, oil, so there could be associated reductions," she said. Christine Schmid can be reached at christine.schmid@juneauempire.com .

...It's not adversarial. It's finding out what people care about the most, what values they have in common, what they mean by the terms that they're using." Christine Schmid can be reached at christine.schmid@juneauempire.com .

...address concerns from the public at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the Juneau Assembly chambers. For more information on the vessels, visit www.pacificseaflight.com . Christine Schmid can be reached at christine.schmid@juneauempire.com .

...in time for this summer's JUMP film festival, a semi-annual film festival in Juneau. Bennett will be credited with producing, editing and directing the film. Christine Schmid can be reached at christine.schmid@juneauempire.com .

...Internet access as well, said Grady Saunders, president and founder of Heritage Coffee. The downtown Heritage remodel should be complete by the beginning of April. Christine Schmid can be reached at christine.schmid@juneauempire.com .