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Kott trial begins with recordings In opening arguments in the federal trial of former state Rep. Pete Kott Monday, U.S. Attorney Nicholas Marsh asked the jury to find Kott guilty of using his official position to benefit VECO for a pay-off and for “betraying the public trust.” Kott's attorney, James Wendt, began his defense characterizing his client as a “blue-collar Republicanwho is pro-development” and happened to share a common goal with VECO executives. Familiar players, different political climate for 2008 race The 2008 election is almost a year away, yet political engines are revving up, and candidates are already setting their sights on the campaign trail. Alaskans will choose 40 state representatives, 10 state senators, one U.S. Senator and one U.S. Representative and a new president Nov. 4, 2008. LeDoux, Berkowitz share similarities in bid for Congress Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux of Kodiak and former Rep. Ethan Berkowitz of Anchorage have much in common. Besides running for Rep. Don Young's seat in Congress in the 2008 election, both candidates are lawyers and say they reject partisan politics and both came to Alaska seeking adventure and to seize the potential to impact the young state. Cold Frunt productions brings Bow Wow to town Josie Deese is one five Eagle River dancers who performed with a team of 11 dancers as the opening act at the Bow Wow concert Sunday at the Sullivan Arena. They were chosen from 31 contestants in a dance-off competition Sept. 13. to benefit the Eagle River nonprofit organization Dare to Care. Centers are promoting 'Close to Home' ideal Growth and access - not competition - are the reasons two medical providers are opening two new medical buildings in Eagle River in 2008, say spokespersons for both the Mat-Su Regional Medical Center and Providence Health Systems in Alaska. Both say their independent studies of the health care needs of the Chugiak-Eagle River community were the stimulus, and their adjacent and contemporaneous openings are their responses. Clapp's lifestyle translates to business Cinzia and Shawn Clapp are revolutionizing their clients' attitudes about fitness from a good habit to a lifestyle. "I've always been in fitness, starting from competitive gymnastics and physical education college in Italy," says Clapp, "College for physical education is a lot more in-depth in Italy than here." Careers Alaska Communications is looking for the best talent to joint our team Employee Benefits Comprehensive benefits from a thriving company Let them preach cake |
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