Recent births at the Bartlett Regional Hospital: * On Jan. 11, 2010, a son, Xavier Lorenzo Rivera, weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces, to Ramona Mercedes and Carlos Manuel Rivera, of Juneau.

The Southeast Alaska Conservation Council today introduced Juneau resident Dan Lesh as their energy coordinator, a new position the organization will use to help advance renewable energy in Southeast Alaska.

A public issue scoping meeting will be held in Gustavus on November 18, 2009 from 7 to 9 pm at the Gustavus School multi-purpose room.

It will cost Alaska about $35 million to implement a new cost-differential study for various Alaska communities, the Parnell administration told the Legislature last week.

Whata s the Issue? Over the past 3 years charter vessel use days in May and September have increased over 600%. During the same period the number of Commercial Use Authorization holders increased from two to six and the number of CUA vessels has also increased from 5 to 14.

"Two 13-gallon bags for a family of three." - Trevor "As a household of four 20-somethings we usually only produce one bag per week as we recycle as much as possible." - Kerri Powers "We have a great recycle program in Gustavus ... I usually have one small bag of garbage for the landfill after we burn the paper and cardboard." - Sylvia - Star, ...

The state of Alaska last week closed the case of a fugitive sex offender from a prominent California political family who was found dead this summer in Argentina after an international manhunt.

The Alaska Congressional Delegation announced the following new contracts and grants on October 2, 2009: U.S. Department of Labor $1,900,000 to Unemployment Insurance Program to make technology upgrades that will improve the operation and security of unemployment insurance systems.

Date: September 14, 2009 Contact: Cherry Payne, Superintendent, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve , 907-697-2230 Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Superintendent Cherry Payne would like to remind all persons engaged in the 2009 Gustavus Bull Moose Hunt that hunting is not permitted within Glacier Bay National Park.

The Alaska Energy Authority is about halfway through disbursement of $100 million in state renewable energy grants approved by the Legislature last January, the authority's board was told August 13.

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital: * On July 10, 2009, a daughter, Kajustee Macie Garrison, weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces, to Linda Marie Jacobs and Al Garrison, of Douglas.

Both victims in a pair of Glacier Bay National Park sexual assault cases were coworkers with their alleged attacker and had both passed out drunk before being violated, according to court documents fleshing out the charges.

A National Park Service law enforcement ranger working in Glacier Bay for the summer has been arrested on two counts of felony sexual assault.

Recent births at Inside Passage Midwifery: * On July 23, 2009, a daughter, Easton Duvall Ross, weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces, to Marlene Duvall and Seth Ross, of Juneau.

Summer Tlingit Language Group, every Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Angoon Health Clinic.

Hydro-electricity is now generating power for the entire town of Gustavus. The Falls Creek Hydroelectric Power Plant has been producing electricity for about four hours a day since last week.

In Gustavus, Alaska you will find several canopies like this one. The bikes are there for your personal use, using the honor system.

JUNEAU, ALASKA A look into Southeast Alaska's crystal ball shows more ferries and roads ... or maybe less.

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital: * On July 7, 2009, a son, Brayden Marquise Hamilton, weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces, to Kalanda Rose Morrison and James Lyle Hamilton, of Juneau.