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February 22, 2008 Senator Lisa Murkowski visits Galena, Western Interior Federal Subsistence Advisory Council meeting preview, reauthorization of Indian Health Care Improvement Act coming before Congress soon February 8, 2008 EXTENDED Iron Dog race preview featuring Stewart Pitka and Tyler Huntington February 1, 2008 Yukon-Koyukuk School District teachers and administration quarrel over salary bonuses in a tentative labor agreement, federal agencies are preparing an environmental impact statement on possible methods for reducing salmon bycatch in the Bering Sea pollock fishery, E-Craft update January 25, 2008 Frontier Flying Service and Hageland Aviation to merge, plans for a pipeline worker training center in Galena now doubtful, and the Galena City Council votes to demolish Wilderness Hall January 18, 2008 State labor commissioner coming to Galena to check out proposed pipeline worker training facilities, Fish and Wildlife will hold a public meeting in Galena on its managements plans, State Senator Albert Kookesh vows to get serious on Transportation Committee this year January 4, 2008 The Palin Administration endorses the TransCanada application to build a natural gas pipeline, Senator Albert Kookesh will seek reelection to Senate C seat, Rock Creek gold mine near Nome gets the green light after court challenge fails December 21, 2007 Rural Alaska projects in federal funding bills that are poised to become law, Governor Palin's proposed state capital budget has a few rural Interior projects, Yukon-Koyukuk School District Superintendent Chris Simon to step down in June December 14, 2007 Federal Subsistence Board rejects proposals to limit depth and mesh size of nets in Yukon River federal waters while supporting expanded hours for driftnet fishery in federal waters near Ruby and Galena, City of Galena looking to partner with 8a native contractor on river dock project December 7, 2007 Proposed cut in Bering Sea pollock harvest could also affect salmon bycatch, Federal Subsistence Board preview, a look at the enormous field of mushers signed up for the 2008 Iditarod November 30, 2007 Galena City Council passes resolution of support for a look at private ownership and operation of proposed nuclear power plant; experimental commercial fishery on the lower Yukon targets lamprey November 23, 2007 Galena City Council meeting recap: private ownership and operation of the proposed Galena nuclear reactor; the fate of Wilderness Hall on the former Galena AFB; electric rate hike. November 9, 2007 Bycatch of king salmon by the Bering Sea pollock fleet increases again - no one knows why, or what it means; free fuel vouchers from CITGO are coming again; a record high number of teams have signed up for the 2008 Iron Dog snowmachine race November 2, 2007 An extensive recap of the Western Interior Federal Subsistence Advisory Council meeting in Galena. Topics covered include changing the regulations for nets on the Yukon, driftnet fishing in the federal waters of subdistricts 4b and 4c near Galena, and possible changes to the management of the lower Yukon king salmon commercial fishery October 26, 2007 A review of the meeting at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission headquarters on the Toshiba 4s reactor, preview of the Western Interior Federal Subsistence Advisory Council meeting in Galena October 30-31, Jon and Tanya Korta win an Alaska Marketplace grant October 5, 2007 Galena base closure process update, reaction from lawmakers to Governor Palin's proposed changes to the state's oil and gas tax law, the difficulties in keeping VPSOs in the villages September 7, 2007 FAA to replace the Galena AWOS but passes on taking more advanced airport navaids, Galena Air Force Base environmental remediation update August 24, 2007 Toshiba discloses its plans to begin the licensing process for the 4-S nuclear reactor system proposed for Galena, updates on dorm sprinkler and dust control projects, moose season preview July 27, 2007 Gray areas in the Galena Air Force Base Reuse Plan are highlighted by Air Force Real Property Agency, scaling back the plan to lure the Alaska Military Youth Academy to Galena, local village fire crews are busy in the lower 48 July 20, 2007 Low tallies at counting stations raise concerns about whether enough Yukon River king salmon are reaching their spawning grounds, fish die-off observed near Huslia and elsewhere in the middle Yukon area, fuel prices in McGrath skyrocket, as low water on the Kuskokwim prevents barge deliveries there July 6, 2007 State Senator Albert Kookesh reacts to capital budget vetoes, Yukon River king salmon run is weaker than expected and subsistence fishermen are struggling to meet their needs, hot and dry weather fosters more wildfires June 29, 2007 Governor Palin vetoes 230 million dollars from the state capital budget, Galena Economic Development Commitee is dissolved, Nulato prepares a comprehensive community plan June 8, 2007 Regional Elder Assisted Living Facility gets the green light for construction in Galena, Governor Palin will use line item veto power on the capital budget, fire crews control a wildfire within 7 miles of Hughes June 1, 2007 Air Force and Galena civic leaders gather for ribbon cutting ceremony to officially transfer two major buildings on the Galena base to local control, Crowley Marine trying to get back on schedule for barge deliveries, after a rough start to the season May 18, 2007 Items in the final version of the state capital budget for Galena and surrounding villages, final version of Galena Air Base Reuse Plan elaborates on the role private development is expected to play May 11, 2007 Senator Ted Stevens brokers a deal with the US Postal Service to reduce the upcoming increase in bypass mail shipping costs, more projects are tacked onto state capital budget, municipal revenue sharing bill passes Senate April 27, 2007 House Bill 80 moves (calls for feasibility study on the expansion of the Alaska Marine Highway System to the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers), Galena City Council passes resolutions on changing insurance benefits and supporting the Alaska Military Youth Academy April 13, 2007 BLM / Alaska Fire Service react to the FAA proposal on the Galena airport, bypass mail rates going up, trial results from Galena court April 6, 2007 Breakthroughs in the BRAC process, FAA not intending to take over Galena airport navigation aids or automated weather system, informational presentation on Alaska Military Youth Academy's Challenge Program December 15, 2006 A federal court rules on the bid protest surrounding the military home schooling program previously run by Galena School District's IDEA International, Emil Notti to lead the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development December 1, 2006 New test data shows benzene contamination in Galena deeper and possibly more extensive than previously thought, Warbelow's plane suffers engine failure during takeoff attempt in Galena November 24, 2006 An interview with Marvin Yoder, Galena Special Assistant to the Mayor, on a recently stated Air Force commitment to pay for the maintenance and operations of some buildings at the Galena base, past the October 1, 2008 closure deadline. Also, the Alaska Municipal League delegates passed a resolution in favor of increased state involvement in the proposed Galena nuclear power plant, and Yoder is going to Tokyo for talks with Toshiba

	May 2008 Republican Ward Sattler enters the race for House District 6 again April 2008 Alaska Energy Authority town hall meeting tour on alternative energy to hit Galena on May 1. Galena City Council April recap: nuclear skepticism and replacing the Air Force's oil spill response capabilities Coal Bed Methane projects for rural Alaska villages: Wainwright ready for a test, Galena asking for exploration money State investigators confirm that the death of Huslia's David Vent was a homicide State legislature update: more projects added to capital budget, and alternative energy fund concept batted around as session nears its end Previously vetoed capital projects for rural Alaska find a second life in the 2008 supplemental budget March 2008 Galena officials trying to launch a coal bed methane exploration project, in search of a local fuel to replace diesel Iditarod mushers Blake and Jennifer Freking discuss the snowmachine accident that killed a dog in Jennifer's team on the Yukon between Galena and Nulato (as heard in the March 19 episode of Interior Voices) Jon Korta's speech at the Iditarod Finishers' Banquet in Nome on March 16 Alaska Board of Game rejects a proposal to allow fly-in hunting to the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area February 2008 Iron Dog snowmachine race preview: Todd Palin and Scott Davis are the defending champions of the 2000 mile race across Alaska. When the flag drops on Sunday, February 10, they will be defending their title amid a race field that has plenty of fresh faces...and on a race trail that has been weakened by cold temperatures. January 2008 The winter Yukon lamprey fishery was a bust Galena City School District Superintendent Jim Smith explains recent grant awards to the Galena boarding school, and other recent developments surrounding the Air Force base transfer process (as heard on the January 9 edition of Interior Voices) Alaska Department of Fish and Game Area Biologist Glenn Stout reviews the most recent moose survey data for the Koyukuk River and middle Yukon area (as heard on the January 9 edition of Interior Voices) November 2007 Ancient fish, new markets: commercial lamprey fishery on the Yukon offers the boneless parasite to gourmet restaurants, science labs, and beyond Yukon River king salmon are increasingly caught as bycatch in the Bering Sea pollock fishery; no one knows why, or how to solve the problem October 2007 NRC meeting recap: Toshiba, Westinghouse say the 4s reactor is a "mature design" and want to push ahead with getting it permitted How long will it take, how much will it cost? Likely topics of a a meeting with Toshiba and U.S. nuclear regulators concerning the licensing process for the 4-s nuclear reactor Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council reaching out to non-tribal groups September 2007 FAA to replace the Galena automated weather system, but passes on the other airport navigation aids August 2007 An interview with Alaska Department of Fish and Game Area Biologist Glenn Stout, on moose hunting issues and moose population trends (as heard in the August 29 edition of Interior Voices) Toshiba indicates that it is ready to proceed with the licensing and review process for its 4-S reactor design An interview with Louden Tribal Council Tribal Administrator March Runner on the Yukon-Koyukuk Elder Assisted Living Facility, which officially broke ground in Galena on August 20th. (as heard in the August 22 edition of Interior Voices) Check the Yukon for a pulse: both king and fall chum salmon show reluctance to form into pulses this year July 2007 Air Force Real Property Agency questions the viability of the Galena Air Force Base Reuse Plan A fish die-off around Huslia and on the Kaiyuh Flats is under investigation The subsistence harvest of king salmon on the middle and upper Yukon starts slowly, as fishery managers lower their estimates for the run June 2007 Salmon are coming up the Yukon, and the lower river commercial fishery gets an early season opening May 2007 Take a tour of Ptarmigan Hall (as heard in the May 31 edition of Interior Voices) Explore the former Air Force barracks, soon to be occupied by the Galena Interior Learning Academy boarding school. GILA Principal Harry White serves as the guide, and leads the way to hidden treasures such as jukeboxes, pool tables, and saunas. Interview with State Senator Albert Kookesh (as heard in the May 31 edition of Interior Voices) Senator Kookesh reflects on the legislative session in 2007, goes over some of the items in the capital budget intended for the rural villages of District C, and explains how those projects are selected for funding through the budget process. Nearly 3 million dollars for Galena is in the FY 08 state capital budget; 102 million overall for House District 6 A surcharge attached to bypass mail will be eliminated, at the same time postal rates go up Unusual breakup for the Interior, with very low water levels April 2007 Bill to study a ferry system for the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers gets a hearing, moves out of House Transportation Committee Related links on the "E Craft": Mat Su Borough News Release Navy Office of Naval Research slideshow BLM / Alaska Fire Service reacts to FAA proposal FAA does not want to take control of Galena airport navigational aids and automated weather system after the Air Force leaves Interview with Colonel Joe Skaja, Commander of the 611th Air Support Group, after meetings on the base closure and transfer process in Galena on April 4. March 2007 Ruby Marine enters the Yukon River barge business Jon Korta's speech from the Iditarod Awards Banquet in Nome, and his formal acceptance of the Leonard Seppala Heritage Grant. February 2007 Galena residents get CITGO fuel vouchers in second wave of program Take a trip to the dogyard with Galena's Jon Korta, about one month before he takes on his first Iditarod. Jon talks about his training, his dogs, and the community support it takes to be ready for Iditarod. January 2007 A bill calls for a study into expanding the Alaska Marine Highway System to Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers District 6 Representative Woodie Salmon has reintroduced legislation to do a feasibility study on the expansion of the state-run ferry system to the Interior. Interview with Marvin Yoder, Galena Special Assistant to the Mayor. (recorded on January 15th, and featured in the January 17th edition of Interior Voices). Yoder provides updates on several Galena issues: the site selection process for the proposed Interior campus of the Alaska Military Youth Academy, and the base closure and reuse process. December 2006 Galena City Council passes resolution of support for continued study of nuclear power A federal court sides with the Galena City School District's IDEA International program in a bid protest - but does not give contract back to them Galena officials travel to Washington DC in an attempt to firm up a deal with the Air Force to extend financial help to Galena past the 2008 closure deadline. November 2006 Galena nuclear project discussed in final debate between major party candidates for Alaska Governor Interviews with Colonel Joe Skaja, Commander of the 611th Air Support Group, and Frank Richards, Statewide Maintenance and Operations Engineer for the Alaska Department of Transportation, regarding the October base closure meetings in Galena (as heard on the November 2 edition of Interior Voices). November 7 General Election Results: Woodie Salmon retains the House District 6 seat. October 2006 In search of an owner for the proposed Galena nuclear reactor Galena officials are asking the State of Alaska to increase its level of participation in the project to bring a 10 megawatt nuclear power plant to the community - including the possibility of state ownership of the plant. Moose season recap for the Galena region Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologist Glenn Stout goes over preliminary harvest data, talks about population trends that are emerging, and previews the upcoming population surveys in Units 21 and 24. (As heard in the October18/19 Interior Voices program) September 2006 IDEA International's fight to retain military home schooling contract enters the court system Galena City School District's IDEA International home schooling program files protest with Government Accountability Office over loss of the Defense Department contract August 2006 Power Cost Equalization Endowment Fund is waiting on a 183 million dollar deposit Sattler and Morgan compete in House District 6 Republican Primary Election The Alaska Military Youth Academy continues to look at placing new campus in Galena More Alaska village fire crews are assigned to wildfires in the lower 48 Division of Homeland Security is offering financial assistance to individuals affected by spring breakup flooding July 2006 Interviews with 611th Air Support Group Commander Colonel Joe Skaja, and Galena Special Assistant to the Mayor Marvin Yoder, regarding the July 19 meeting on BRAC in Galena (As heard in the July 26 edition of KIYU's Interior Voices) Air Force, State, and City of Galena meet to discuss base closure process in Galena Nulato voters support city-run liquor store Galena's Jon Korta wins the Seppala Heritage Grant

	June 2006 Air Force announces that it will complete the BRAC-mandated closure of the Galena forward station no later than September 30, 2008