...Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration facility at Lena Point to create jobs in the area. Botelho, former deputy state commissioner of Revenue, described Alaska as a state rich in renewable resources such as fishing and mining. He favors...

...to draw plenty of teachers because of high salaries and an excellent retirement plan, said Bruce Johnson, deputy state commissioner of education. ``Now we have mediocre salaries and a high cost of living,'' he said. ``You leave your...

...excellent retirement plan, said Bruce Johnson, deputy state commissioner of education. ``Now we have mediocre salaries...important to rural teachers, said Johnson, the deputy state commissioner. ``The pioneer notion that you can use an...