Copyright (c) 2012 The Seward Phoenix Log, All rights reserved. http://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/ en-us News of the Eastern Kenai Peninsula since 1966 http://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/ http://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/cms_data/dfault/images/.TEMP/companylogoTEMP144x144-7991.jpg 144 92 The Seward Phoenix Log - RSS Feed http://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/local/iditarod-trail-monument-now-graces-waterfront/125.htmlhttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/local/iditarod-trail-monument-now-graces-waterfront/125.htmlLeon Youngblood | The Seward Phoenix LOG The new monument commemorating the beginning of the Iditarod Trail was presented to the City of Seward by the Iditarod Trail Blazers on May 3. A crowd of adults and children were on hand for the unveiling and dedication of the new bronze statue that depicts a miner and his dog at the time of the blazing of the Iditarod Trail 100 years ago. The Seward...Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 ADTArticles from the May 10, 2012 edition of The Seward Phoenix Loghttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/local/man-killed-in-accident-at-dock/126.htmlhttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/local/man-killed-in-accident-at-dock/126.htmlLOG Staff A boom truck fell over onto its side at the T-Dock in front of Icicle Seafoods in the small boat harbor Tuesday killing the boom truck operator, Felix Morales, 52, of California. The tip of the boom arm punctured the deck of the M/V Kaylor T, which it had apparently been loading or unloading when the truck fell over. Morales was thrown down onto the deck, and died instantly. The Seward...Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 ADTArticles from the May 10, 2012 edition of The Seward Phoenix Loghttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/local/one-rec-camp-to-close/127.htmlhttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/local/one-rec-camp-to-close/127.htmlOne of the military recreation facilities in Seward will close after the 2012 season, according the camp’s Website and the April 24 city council report on sewardcitynews.com. The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) Seward Recreation Camp (formerly known as the Air Force Rec Camp) closes this fall after serving military personnel for many decades. The Seward Army Military Resort will remain...Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 ADTArticles from the May 10, 2012 edition of The Seward Phoenix Loghttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/announcements/highway-closures-announced/128.htmlhttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/announcements/highway-closures-announced/128.htmlAlaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The Seward Highway at Trail River will be closed between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. from May 7-10 and May 13-17, according to an announcement by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF). This is the first of several closures and traffic restrictions expected as a result of DOT&PF’s bridge replacement project...Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 ADTArticles from the May 10, 2012 edition of The Seward Phoenix Loghttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/local/senator-lisa-murkowski-brings-national-debates-to-seward/129.htmlhttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/local/senator-lisa-murkowski-brings-national-debates-to-seward/129.htmlWhen Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) visited Seward Friday, May 4, she attended a Chamber of Commerce business luncheon, talked about the incredible opportunities for Alaska to take advantage of changes in the Arctic Ocean affecting maritime shipping routes, and later made herself available to members of the local press. Murkowski was warmly treated here in Seward, but was still smarting from...Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 ADTArticles from the May 10, 2012 edition of The Seward Phoenix Loghttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/opinion/holy-tsunami-batman-we-need-some-super-heroes/130.htmlhttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/opinion/holy-tsunami-batman-we-need-some-super-heroes/130.htmlThe 2011 Japanese tsunami isn’t over. Not by a long shot. The dramatic events we witnessed in March 2011 didn’t end when the waters receded. In fact, when the Tsunami washed ashore in Japan, it took refineries, warehouses, rats, cats and dogs, trucks and boats and humans and just about every imaginable by-product of human civilization with it in and dragged it into the ocean. This mass of...Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 ADTArticles from the May 10, 2012 edition of The Seward Phoenix Loghttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/opinion/republicans-led-womens-suffrage-struggle/131.htmlhttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/opinion/republicans-led-womens-suffrage-struggle/131.htmlTo the Phoenix LOG, This is a response to the April 26 column by Elstun Lauesen, “Join the call to end the war on women.” With snarky ignorance, Mr. Lauesen refers to it as the “Republican war against women.” But the Democrats have not always been knights in shining armor. Consider Bill Clinton, a serial philanderer and sexual predator who lied under oath to conceal it. Then there was Ted...Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 ADTArticles from the May 10, 2012 edition of The Seward Phoenix Loghttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/opinion/mariners-memorial-coming-together/132.htmlhttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/opinion/mariners-memorial-coming-together/132.htmlOn behalf of the Seward Mariners’ Memorial committee, I would like to thank the fine folks at the Kenai Mountains Turnagain Arm National Historical Area and the William H. Seward Yacht Club for their generous and timely grants. We are at a crucial crossroads, where the structure has been built but many expenses remain. There will be a large concrete compass rose and additional landscaping at...Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 ADTArticles from the May 10, 2012 edition of The Seward Phoenix Loghttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/announcements/kbea-scholarships-awarded/133.htmlhttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/announcements/kbea-scholarships-awarded/133.htmlThe Kenai Borough Employees Association has awarded this year’s scholarship recipients. Each of the students receive $500 to further their education. KBEA’s membership of over 200 employees fund the scholarships. Jed Wilde, Seward High School — Jed plans to attend the Boise State University majoring in education. He hopes to one day be a science and math teacher. Brooke Hughes, Skyview High...Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 ADTArticles from the May 10, 2012 edition of The Seward Phoenix Loghttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/local/dogs-and-yard-get-spring-cleaning-at-shelter/134.htmlhttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/local/dogs-and-yard-get-spring-cleaning-at-shelter/134.htmlThu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 ADTArticles from the May 10, 2012 edition of The Seward Phoenix Loghttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/announcements/out-and-about-may-10-2012/135.htmlhttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/announcements/out-and-about-may-10-2012/135.htmlSpring concert set The Seward Middle/High Combined Concert Choir and the Seward Community Choir will perform the “Music In May: A Vocal Celebration” concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 10 at Seward High School auditorium. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors/students, and all proceeds go to support the Seward Schools music program. This season’s selections span nearly 500 years of history...Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 ADTArticles from the May 10, 2012 edition of The Seward Phoenix Loghttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/fishing/tohoku-tsunami-debris-hits-alaska-coast/136.htmlhttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/fishing/tohoku-tsunami-debris-hits-alaska-coast/136.htmlSoccer balls… motorcycles… reminders of the massive tsunami in Japan a year ago are now appearing along Alaska’s coastlines. “It’s safe to say that tsunami debris is here,” said Merrick Burden, director of the Juneau-based Marine Conservation Alliance Foundation. Since January the MCA has been tracking where and the kinds of debris that is coming ashore, and whether it is radioactive...Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 ADTArticles from the May 10, 2012 edition of The Seward Phoenix Loghttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/local/girl-scouts-learn-about-science-opportunities/137.htmlhttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/local/girl-scouts-learn-about-science-opportunities/137.htmlOn April 1, Seward girls participated in Women of Science Day, a Girl Scout of Alaska signature event, in which female presenters share their fascinating careers in science. This year, the Seward program included exploring wildlife, plant, and field biology, and veterinarian and medical sciences. The Girl Scouts learned about different college science programs and volunteer opportunities. While...Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 ADTArticles from the May 10, 2012 edition of The Seward Phoenix Loghttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/sports/seward-track-invite/139.htmlhttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/sports/seward-track-invite/139.htmlERRO...Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 ADTArticles from the May 10, 2012 edition of The Seward Phoenix Loghttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/obituaries/carole-jean-norton/140.htmlhttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/obituaries/carole-jean-norton/140.htmlSunshine, Alaska resident Carole Jean Norton, 57, passed away at her home on April 17, 2012. Her remains will be scattered with her brother and dad on Mount Alice by Seward. Carole was born in Tacoma, Wash. on Dec. 25, 1954. She graduated from Seward High School and became a dental assistant for many years, then pursued other medical field careers, medical billing and reception. Carole lived in...Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 ADTArticles from the May 10, 2012 edition of The Seward Phoenix Loghttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/local/crop-walk-aids-many/141.htmlhttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/local/crop-walk-aids-many/141.htmlParticipants in Sunday’s CROP Walk take a break. The worldwide fundraiser donates 25 percent of the money raised each year t...Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 ADTArticles from the May 10, 2012 edition of The Seward Phoenix Loghttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/announcements/calendar-may-10-2012/142.htmlhttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/announcements/calendar-may-10-2012/142.htmlThursday, May 10 6:30 to 8 p.m., Community Choir, Seward High School music room, Sue McClure, 224-6784. 7 to 8 p.m., Bear Creek Volunteer Fire Department meeting, Bear Creek Fire Station, 13105 Seward Hwy, Mile 5, 224-3345. Friday, May 11 10:30 to 11 a.m., Seward Community Story Time, Seward Community Library, 238 Fifth, 224-3646. 7 to 9 p.m., Seward Elks Club, Seward Elks Lodge #1773, 419 Fifth,...Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 ADTArticles from the May 10, 2012 edition of The Seward Phoenix Loghttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/features/back-when/143.htmlhttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/features/back-when/143.htmlStudents toss eggs at the end-of-the-year Seward High School picnic at Trail Lake Campground in May 1978. Teachers and students enjoyed a day of contests, sporting events, picnic lunches and just having a good ti...Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 ADTArticles from the May 10, 2012 edition of The Seward Phoenix Loghttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/features/turn-back-the-pages-may-7-1987/144.htmlhttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/features/turn-back-the-pages-may-7-1987/144.htmlCompiled by Julie Rosier Little change in five years — The City of Seward is doing very well. In preparing the budget in April 1983, the City looked at the revenue projections for the coming years and saw that fiscal 1988 was supposed to be the zenith year for oil dollars. So they started preparing themselves for the cutbacks. They wanted lean budgets. Only absolutely essential new employees...Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 ADTArticles from the May 10, 2012 edition of The Seward Phoenix Loghttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/police-log/police-log-may-10-2012/145.htmlhttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/police-log/police-log-may-10-2012/145.htmlListings in the Police Log are from journals sent to The Seward Phoenix LOG by the Seward Police Department. April 27 10:11 - Officers went to multiple locations attempting to serve old warrants. 12:59 - OCS requested a welfare check at a residence in the 1800 block of Swetman. Officers responded. Afterward, they gave their assessment to OCS. 16:31 - Report of an intoxicated male in front of the...Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 ADTArticles from the May 10, 2012 edition of The Seward Phoenix Loghttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/announcements/sprd-activities-may-10-2012/146.htmlhttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/announcements/sprd-activities-may-10-2012/146.htmlTYC tyc@cityofseward.net - 224-5472 Middle School Dance - The last dance of the school year is 7:30-10 p.m. May 11. The cost is $5. Summer Camp registration is underway for youth in grades 1-6. The 12-week program, which is open to first through sixth graders, features physical activities in and around Seward such as hiking, playing sports, local playgrounds, crafts and more. TYC Adventure Camp...Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 ADTArticles from the May 10, 2012 edition of The Seward Phoenix Loghttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/arts/gallery-walks-begin/147.htmlhttp://www.thesewardphoenixlog.com/story/2012/05/10/arts/gallery-walks-begin/147.htmlAs snow melted away, greenery began to appear, and businesses opened up for the upcoming tourist season, the First Friday Gallery Walks started up again May 4 downtown and at the Small Boat Harbor. Ten local businesses participated in the opening, featuring appetizers and a wonderful variety of artwork. Susan Swiderski’s paintings were displayed at Resurrect Art, where people sampled a strong...Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:00 ADTArticles from the May 10, 2012 edition of The Seward Phoenix Log