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Posted on May 14 at 5:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)
polarpj...I agree...but instead of dragging their concern into the press, slamming the very people they want better coverage from...a simple call to the paper would have been more than enough, and much more productive in the long run.
Posted on May 14 at 10:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I feel like I'm reading KFAR in print.
Posted on May 14 at 10:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)
thewayiseeit...excellent post. If you can read what I'm really saying, my point was...instead of filling the letters to the editor with things like this...more than likely a simple call to the sports department would have answered your questions. The News-Miner is running short-staffed (and has for some time) and can not get to and cover every event. Be more proactive instead of airing your concerns like this. If more people would actually talk to those they have a problem with...far less of these types of letters would result.
Posted on May 14 at 6:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Instead of sounding like whiney parents...did you pick up your phone and call the sports director to get his side of the story? Maybe there's a good explanation. Our local sports department does a great job trying to cover as many local events as possible. Be lucky that you live in such a small town that high school sports even get a mention, much less full articles. Try not airing your laundry in the paper and go to the source of the problem first...it makes you look bad...and can put undue peer pressure on your son.
Posted on May 13 at 6:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
kgage...unfortunately I have personally seen your employees waiting for someone to either get in or out of a vehicle that they believe is illegally parked. Unfortunately your parking attendants do not use common sense most of the time and write frivolous tickets that get written off anyway. It's admirable to stick up for your employees, but those of us who have seen otherwise take exception to your naiveity. Maybe you should do some tailing of your attendants sometime...you might be surprised.
Posted on May 13 at 6:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)
...and local authorities wonder why people don't like coming downtown. They have never put 2+2 together that until the "parking Nazi's" are gone...people won't bother coming downtown. It's not worth it when businesses outside the core area are more welcoming. The Parking "authority" needs to be less authoritative. They will never believe it, but it's the major reason people don't come downtown. The city has done a nice job of closing some of the bars...now if people can park without the fear of a ticket (which finances the parking garage no one uses), then downtown might have a chance. *shrugs his shoulders*
Posted on May 9 at 12:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)
...and why are they releasing information on a "sting" operation? Isn't that supposed to be kind of quiet? Hard to run a sting operation when people are expecting it.
On Sting operations under way to catch liquor sales to minors
Posted on May 9 at 6:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)
May 23rd? This is the problem with human resources at UAF. Get applications in and start going through the preliminary stages of qualifications now. The less qualified ones will still be there regardless of how long you wait, so why not get them out of the way when they come in? It's important to hire the right person, but it's also important to get it done in a timely manner. It's amazing that the hockey search is almost over, yet the women's basketball search won't even really begin until May 23rd. Maybe the new chancellor can look into why this takes so long. It has always boggled my mind.
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Posted on May 15 at 6:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)
This is an excellent start. I normally don't agree with The_Alaska_Curmudgeon, but right-on in this instance regarding the special session. Now that a basic plan has been suggested...let the meat-grinders work it over in Juneau and see what kind of sausage comes out.
On Alaska proposes $1.2 billion program to help offset energy costs