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Articles from the October 27, 2011 edition

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 By Heidi Zemach    Local    October 27, 2011
Jan and Dr. Amy Bukac and family.

Seward greets new physicians

Providence Seward Hospital held a Meet and Greet for community members Oct 20 at the Breeze Inn so residents could welcome, and get acquainted with the hospital’s three new physicians. The evening...

 
 By Heidi Zemach    Education    October 27, 2011
Owl takes flight for freedom.

Owl release tops nature lessons

Seconds after the two women opened its wooden carrier and got out of sight, the Great Horned Owl popped its head up, its big round eyes quickly taking in the scene. Then swooped out, long wings flappi...

 
 By LOG Staff    Local    October 27, 2011

Absentee ballots will decide borough mayor’s race

The new Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor may not be known for up to a week With all but one precinct of 27 reporting on the night of the mayoral run off election, Mike Navarre held 51.53 percent of the votes in the race against Fred Sturman who held...

 
 By LOG Staff    Opinion    October 27, 2011

Murkowski holding economic meetings

Alaska’s senior Senator Liza Murkowski is holding Economic Town Hall meetings on the country’s debt and deficit challenges. It is good to see the senator gathering Alaskans’ input in the national crisis, which continues to destabilize...

 
 By Elstun Lauesen    Opinion    October 27, 2011

A Halloween meditation on seven generations and elders

Halloween is an excellent time to consider our children since so much about the holiday involves them. Things that frightened and amused us as children somehow manage to have currency with today’s...

 
 By Laine Welch    Fishing    October 27, 2011

Scope of salmon virus unknown, assessment underway

State officials say there is “no reason to panic” and that Alaska salmon are “relatively safe” from a deadly fish virus that has appeared for the first time in Pacific waters. “I would say...

 
 Opinion    October 27, 2011

Back when...

Editor’s note: The following letter refers to the Oct. 20 “Back when...” photo of the November 1941 fire in downtown Seward. My husband Jim Arness was in the Army, stationed in Seward at the time of this devastating fire, he spent that winter...

 
 By LOG Staff    Features    October 27, 2011

Turn Back the Pages — Oct. 26, 1972

The Seward Phoenix LOG October 26, 1972 New lieutenant for Seward Police — Donald F. McKee has been selected to fill the position of lieutenant with the Seward Police Department. McKee is married and father of two young children. His wife Dorothy...

 
 By Resurrection Bay Historical Society    Features    October 27, 2011

Back when...

Seward High School intramural flag football game, September 1972 at Boulder Stadium, now called Waterfront Park. The original name, Boulder Stadium, was coined by Dale Clemens, Seward High School...

 
 Obituaries    October 27, 2011

Clyde W. “Pinky” Smith, June 23, 1951 to Sept. 29, 2011

Clyde W. “Pinky” Smith Clyde W. “Pinky” Smith, 60, passed away Sept. 29, 2011 in Vancouver, Wash. of a massive heart attack. He was born June 23, 1951 in Seward to Clyde G. and Dorothea M....

 
 Obituaries    October 27, 2011

Stephen Douglas Pelch, Sept. 13, 1950 to 2011

Stephen Douglas Pelch Stephen was born Sept. 13, 1950 in Seward, Alaska to Arthur S. Pelch, Sr. and Mildred L. Pelch. He lived in Seward until he was 18, when he graduated from Seward High School. He...

 
 Police LOG    October 27, 2011

Police Log — Oct. 27, 2011

Oct. 13 01:57 - Cab driver reported a big black bear on the sidewalk in front of Style’n Stitches. Officers advised and located the bear next to the Van Gilder Hotel. Bear moved out of the area. 02:05 - AVTEC requested an officer at AVTEC dorms on...

 
 Arts    October 27, 2011

Bardarson honored by midwest magazine

Bardarson honored by midwest magazine Dot Bardarson was named Alaska Artist of the Year by TOSCA, a regional magazine published quarterly which explores the arts in the Twin Cities (Minn.). In the...