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Empire editorial: Polar history sent to the scrap yard

...garner support for the Glacier writing letters and weighing in on the issue," according to Begich press secretary Julie Hasquet."We regret there was not enough strong support from those who would have benefitted from its use as a museum. We...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2012-07-11/empire-editorial-polar-history-sent-s
Opinion
USPS still looking at Douglas closure

...Since then, 25 post offices that are off the road system have been removed from the closure consideration list, said Julie Hasquet, Begich's press secretary. Still on the list evidently are Douglas and four other post offices, and customers...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-08-23/usps-still-looking-douglas-closure
Local
Senator, congressman receive suspicious packages at Alaska offices; 1 building evacuated

...not immediately confirm. The incidents were first reported by the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Begich spokeswoman Julie Hasquet said a staff member in Fairbanks began to open a box sent by priority and powder spilled out. The staffer was following...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2011-08-15/senator-congressman-receive-suspicious-
State
Sen. Mark Begich proposes village peace officer program

...social problems - all while recognizing state government's "primary role and responsibility in criminal matters." Julie Hasquet, a spokeswoman for Begich, said the bill also aims to strengthen a tribal court system that does not always get the...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2011-07-17/sen-mark-begich-proposes-village-peace-
State
Murkowski, Begich to fight 'Frankenfish'

...act specifically targets modified salmon, both senators oppose all genetically engineered fish, Begich spokeswoman Julie Hasquet said."In Alaska we're more concerned about salmon," she said, however "we've attacked this from so many...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-10-20/murkowski-begich-fight-frankenfish
Local
Storis moves closer to Juneau

...Juneau faltered in the Senate last year, but Begich thinks it has much better chances this year, said spokesperson Julie Hasquet. This year, with Begich chairman of the Ocean, Fish and Coast Guard subcommittee of the Commerce Committee, he's...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-11-17/storis-moves-closer-juneau
Local
US senators move to save old ice breaker from scrap yard

...Fleet. MARAD is authorized as disposal agent for decommissioned military and merchant vessels," said Press Secretary Julie Hasquet.Glacier's final destination under current plans would be Florida, where it would serve as a museum.The ship...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-04-17/us-senators-move-save-old-ice-breaker-s
State
Former mayor's photo taken after porn plea

...While our office doesn't condone Bob physically removing the photo himself, his employment is not impacted," Julie Hasquet, a spokeswoman for Begich, D-Alaska, said in an email to the AP.Shay's photo was returned to the wall Tuesday...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-05-03/former-mayors-photo-taken-after-porn-pl
State
Begich meets with VA official

...plans to visit Alaska to see firsthand the needs of veterans living in rural parts of the state. Begich spokeswoman Julie Hasquet says Shinseki met Wednesday with the Alaska Democrat, who is a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. Hasquet...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/092410/reg_711593004.shtml
Regional News
Senator seeks Alaska subsistence review

...constitutional amendment guaranteeing a rural subsistence preference. Begich says the system is failing. His spokeswoman, Julie Hasquet, says there are "too many levels of management that are not coordinated." Begich notes that Interior Secretary...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/021711/reg_786804640.shtml
Regional News

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