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ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, announced the names of her first session summer interns who will work in her Washington, D.C., office next month. Just weeks after graduating from high school, these young Alaskans will observe the operations of a fast-paced Senate office and the legislative process from an up-close view.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Alaskan high school seniors Alec P. Pankow, of Ketchikan and Brigit M. Noon, of Fairbanks were named as U.S. President Scholars today by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

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In past columns, we learned about Charles Vincent Baronovich, pioneer at Kasaan Bay and how he married the daughter of Chief Skowl, started a trading post and smuggled liquor and other items from Canada.

ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

The Young Entrepreneur Foundation of the National Federation of Independent Business has announced the Alaska recipient of the 10th annual NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards, a scholarship program that rewards entrepreneurial talents among high school students.

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ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

Four Southeast Alaska teachers were among more than 30 Alaska teachers honored as 2012 BP Teachers of Excellence. The statewide program attracted more than 1,400 nominations.

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Celebrating milestones in America is something we all like to do; wedding anniversaries, historical events and of course birthdays. In Ketchikan, May 6, 2012 marks a major milestone for Ketchikan Indian Community member Henry Neligan. On that day he joins a select group of people-those that have turned 100 years old.

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ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) Behavioral Health/Suicide Prevention Program is joining with at least 14 Southeast Alaska communities to host local "Walk For Life" suicide prevention events. All the events will occur on May 12 at 1 p.m., with the exception of the Klukawan/Haines event, which will begin at 8 a.m.

Editor's note: This submission was received in response to the story "'Sharing Our Knowledge' conference welcomes public" that was published in the March 21 issue of the Capital City Weekly.

JUNEAU - Bartlett Regional Hospital has announced that Jennifer Brown, MSN, has been named the new Director of Bartlett's Mental Health Unit, effective May 1. In addition, Lawrence Leet, R.Ph., has been named Director of Pharmacy, effective May 14.

KETCHIKAN - Sunny skies greeted walkers and runners for the Sourdough Stampede, held April 7. The season opener for the Ketchikan Running Club featured one-mile and five-kilometer races followed by a pancake feed at the VFW. Race Director, Fred Jorgensen said, "We had a record number of racers this year. It must be the pancakes."

Ruth Pechay, (seated left) of the Ketchikan Indian Community Tribal Health Clinic and her daughter Anita Marie Pechay-Seludo (middle), partnered with PATHSTAR Founder/Director Dr. Nancy Iverson (far right) for a presentation at the American Indian Institute's 11th Native Women and Men's Wellness Conference held March 18-22 in San Diego, Calif. Tribal Health Clinic member Bill Hardy also attended the conference (standing). The KIC members discussed their diabetes program and the work they're doing with PATHSTAR to inspire healthy nutrition and active lifestyle practices. The conference brought together tribal members from American Indian, Alaska Native and Canadian First Nation communities, representatives of tribal health systems, public health researchers and clinicians.

ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

Charles Vincent Baronovich came to my attention years ago when I started researching a mine in Kasaan Bay. As I continued to research, I found many more things about this man who pioneered the mining and saltery industries in the 1870s. In addition, this independent individual enlightened me about episodes of illegal activities in early Southeast Alaska.

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The United States is a bit like a casserole. We're all in the same dish, but we have diverse backgrounds: a can of green beans, leg of a hog, dirt-encrusted tuber. Unification is important for a cohesive country, but understanding one's sense of self, mentally or spiritually, as well as historically, is critical in order to understand one's roll in the baking pan.

ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

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The STEM AK program of the Juneau Economic Development Council is offering a variety of summer science camps to kids of all ages in locations around Southeast Alaska.

ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

I was born and raised in Wrangell, and I live here with my husband and two daughters. I am Tlingit and I practice traditional food gathering. My family has a cabin at the mouth of the Stikine River, the fastest free flowing navigable river in North America, where we often live and where we fish. This river is the source of salmon that my family relies on to sustain us year-round, and is the source of salmon that contributes to our community's fishing economy. The Stikine is also an important spiritual and cultural resource.

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KETCHIKAN - Ketchikan Indian Community Tribal Council is proclaiming April 1-7, 2012 Heritage Language Awareness Week. It is estimated that only 175 Native languages remain in the United States, three of which are languages indigenous to the Ketchikan-area: Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian also known as Lingít, Xaad Kíl, and Shmalgyax. During Heritage Language Awareness Week, KIC encourages all citizens to celebrate the important role of fluent speakers in the tribal community and acknowledge their continuing dedication to the preservation of Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian languages for future generations.

ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

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JUNEAU - The proposed Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) schedule for the fall, winter, and spring 2012-13 seasons has been placed on the AMHS website for public review.

ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Lights United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

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KETCHIKAN - Ketchikan Indian Community Tribal Health Clinic has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).

The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA) will offer a one-day, 10-hour fishing vessel safety and drill conductor course in on March 10 at Hydaburg City School.

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Tekla Waterfield, formerly of Juneau, has released a second album with her band, Blvd Park. The group last visited Alaska in 2010 as headliners at the Southeast Alaska State Fair, also performing in Juneau's The Alaskan Bar and at the Ketchikan Coffee Company.

KETCHIKAN - Ketchikan Indian Community received a Community Achievement Award from the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau on during their annual awards dinner in February. The event is held each year to recognize community members, businesses and organizations who make outstanding contributions, enhancing Ketchikan as a desirable destination for visitors.

ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Lights United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

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ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Lights United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

JUNEAU - A team of middle school Mathletes from Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School won the Southeast Regional MATHCOUNTS Competition held on Feb. 11.

ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Lights United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

SITKA - The Sitka Arti Gras Music and Arts Festival begins Feb. 24 with a 7 p.m. concert with The Haunted Windchimes at the Sitka Performing Arts Center. A windchimes workshop will follow on Feb. 25 and the windchime weekend will wrap up with a noon concert on Feb. 26 at the Larkspur Cafe.

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ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Lights United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

There is a new and very different mission statement posted by the Department of Natural Resources on the State of Alaska website.

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KETCHIKAN - Gretchen Klein and Emily became been fast friends five years ago. One of their exciting adventures was to observe the sights of NaHa Bay, hiking a bit of the trail with Klein's kids. Emily has fun driving the boat like a pro and helping Klein's kids fish in some salt chuck at the NaHa River area.

Thirty-six Alaskan sites are set up for a free tax preparation service available until April 17 through the AARP Foundation.

KETCHIKAN - Heatherdale Resources is now the sole owner of the Niblack mineral claims in Moria Sound on southeast Prince of Wales Island, according to the Ketchikan Daily News. The company, based in Vancouver, B.C., is an affiliate of the Hunter Dickinson Group and has been involved with the Niblack claims since mid-2009.

KETCHIKAN - The Ketchikan Indian Community performed their post-election swearing in ceremony on Jan. 23 in the Tribal Council Chambers. The first order of business was to certify the election results, which were passed by unanimous consent. Taking the oath of office was newly elected Council members Andre LeCornu and Delores Churchill along with incumbents Rob Sanderson and Donna Frank. The newly elected Advisory Health Board members were then sworn in. In the past, Health Board members were appointed by the Tribal Council, but membership requested a return to selecting them by popular vote. Taking their seat on the Advisory Health Board were Martha Johnson, Cecelia Johnson and Delma Inman. The fourth vacant seat will be filled at a later time.

KETCHIKAN - Little Brother George, left, and Big Brother Norman Herron are matched through Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Five Southeast residents have been included in the 2012 Top Forty Under 40 by the Alaska Journal of Commerce. Each year 40 up-and-coming leaders are recognized for demonstrating professional excellence and a commitment to community.

KETCHIKAN - The Tongass Historical Museum has partnered with the U.S. Forest Service to present "A Forest of Words," a Tongass-inspired exhibit at the museum.

KETCHIKAN - Students enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to read away their late fines at the Ketchikan Public Library. Every 15 minutes of reading logged at the children's library will credit $1 toward a student's balance.

ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Lights United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.

JUNEAU - Marlintini's Lounge will host the next Roughhouse Boxing event at 9 p.m. on Jan. 27. Those under the age of 21 will be admitted if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

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Dear weekly, sporadic, occasional and first-time readers of the Capital City Weekly: I'm writing to introduce myself as a recent addition to the editorial staff at the CCW. I plan on spicing things up a bit, and I'm coming after you.

KETCHIKAN - Gregg Harrison is owner and operator of Diversified Diving. He is a rugged individual, a quintessential Alaskan.

Winter travel out of Southeast Alaska is notoriously challenging. If your trip is scheduled in advance, perfect weather will prevail right up to the morning of departure when suddenly, if it's not snowing or blowing, there's a good chance it's calm but socked-in-foggy.

An array of 19 new seafood products will compete for top honors at the annual Symphony of Seafood contest, and the crowd will choose the popular People’s Choice award.

JUNEAU - January is National Mentoring Month, and Southeast chapters of Big Brothers Big Sisters are celebrating by recognizing their volunteer mentors and youth (Bigs and Littles).

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Indigo L. Prus, daughter of Tasha L. and Joseph E. Prus of Petersburg, recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May, N. J. Prus is a 2010 graduate of Petersburg High School.

ACOA/CODA Meeting, Wed. and Fri., Noon-1 p.m., Northern Lights United Church, 400 11th St; Sun. 11 a.m.-Noon, CBJ Assembly Chambers.