As usual, she made the concession decision based not on what might have been more comfortable for her, but on what was best for Alaska. Once it was clear she would not win, getting on with the next step was clearly in the state's interest. For that, too, she deserves thanks.
As her colleague, Sen. Mark Begich, said Wednesday, Sen. Murkowski "has served the citizens of Alaska with great energy and considerable grace, always putting Alaska first. While we served together in the U.S. Senate for almost two years from different political parties, we agreed on Alaska issues nearly 99 percent of the time."
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As we congratulate Joe Miller on his GOP primary election victory, we must thank Sen. Lisa Murkowski for her service and dedication to Alaska. We commend her, too, for her gracious concession at a time when others would have waited a few days.
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A gunman, previously arrested for assaulting two of the four village police officers, shot and killed them over the weekend.
That in itself is horrifying. But that the shootings occurred in front of family and while one officer wasn't even on duty is unbelievable.
That in itself is horrifying. But that the shootings occurred in front of family and while one officer wasn't even on duty is unbelievable.
Most tragedies leave survivors stunned. That is particularly the case with the officer shootings. The officers who died were half the police force of the village.
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It's an extremely difficult week in Hoonah and throughout Alaska.
A gunman, previously arrested for assaulting two of the four village police officers, shot and killed them over the weekend.
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According to Alaska health officials, doses of the seasonal flu and swine flu vaccines are expected to arrive on time for distribution in mid-September.
We all remember the swine flu, right? That horrible pandemic? The one that wasn't nearly as bad as everyone predicted it would be?
We all remember the swine flu, right? That horrible pandemic? The one that wasn't nearly as bad as everyone predicted it would be?
Anyway, the pandemic is over, by decree of the World Health Organization, but the virus is still out there, so vaccines for swine flu will be available, too.
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Another sign that summer is coming to an end is the annual arrival of flu vaccines.
According to Alaska health officials, doses of the seasonal flu and swine flu vaccines are expected to arrive on time for distribution in mid-September.
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But when rushing to work, maybe a wee bit late, it's sometimes difficult to maintain one's calm. "Yikes! I'm late! Let me through!" might be the reflexive reaction to seeing the flagger's "slow" sign swivel to "stop" as we approach the North Tongass construction zone.
Yet the flaggers are courteous and helpful (giving directions if needed to the first vehicle in line, sometimes along with cheerful wishes for safe travels). They're doing one of those jobs that's often appreciated only for what doesn't happen as a result - seeing a loaded dump truck barreling towards one's car certainly would make one wish a flagger had been alerting us to stop before it was too late.
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It's easy to be patient in theory.
But when rushing to work, maybe a wee bit late, it's sometimes difficult to maintain one's calm. "Yikes! I'm late! Let me through!" might be the reflexive reaction to seeing the flagger's "slow" sign swivel to "stop" as we approach the North Tongass construction zone.
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