Hello all,

Thanks to all of you who stopped into the office this week and last.  I am working on a letter with Representative Thomas from Haines addressing the numerous concerns about the recent Board of Fish decision to open the crab fishery for the summer season.  I don’t believe that the necessary scientific information is availiable to open that fishery during the summer season, and I am urging the Department of Fish and Game to manage this fishery in the most conservative manner possible.  I will keep you posted on the ADF&G’s response.

I am leaving Ketchikan tomorrow and heading to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to attend a conference for the Council on State Governments (CSG).  This conference is an opportunity to work with legislators in other states, collaborate with colleagues, and attend learning seminars.  I feel that these conferences help me be a better lawmaker and provide networking opportunities that will be of help in the future.

Tonight I am speaking at the Ketchikan Construction Academy’s graduation ceremony.  They are holding a “Meet & Greet” at 6pm at the UAS Technical Center.  I am proud of these graduates, and I wish them the best for their future.  I hope that they choose to stay in Ketchikan and help promote the healthy economy.  As we heard from economist Elliot Eisenberg on Monday at the SSABIA luncheon, the homebuilding business has a direct impact upon the health of our local economy.

I return from Coeur d’Alene on the 19th of May, and I plan on being in the office the following day.  Please feel free to stop by and chat, or call and make an appointment.  Also, please excuse the mess in my office - we are still moving back into the Ketchikan office from the Juneau office.

Best,

Hi folks,

I’m returning to Ketchikan and will be in my office on Thursday and Friday of this week.  Please stop by or set up an appointment anytime.  Look in the “Contact” section of the blog for the location and phone number of my office if you do not already know it.  I will be in the office thru the 13th of May, so feel free to stop in or call anytime.

I will be returning from Fairbanks, where I attended a Geothermal Conference.  It has been a great learning experience.  Being a member of the House Special Committee on Energy, it is important that I be up to speed on all of the emerging technology that could be involved in the Statewide Energy Plan. 

Also, I would like to extend warm congrats to all of the grads at UAS-Ketchikan and of the Ketchikan Construction Academy - you did it!!

Best,