KCAW Southeast News Stories http://kcaw.org 07/30/2010 JUNEAU, ALASKA (07/30/2010) Four Southeast communities are getting new or substantially upgraded ferry terminals in the next year or so. Some of the money is coming from the federal stimulus program. One construction project will bring regular ferry service to Gustavus for the first time in years. http://kcaw.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=sideBlock&syndicated=true&ID=1295 07/30/2010 PETERSBURG, AK (07/30/2010) Residents in Kake are still hoping for a cheaper source of electricity and are banking on a connection to hydro-electric power, available about 40 miles away in the neighboring community Petersburg. Located on the Northwest end of Kupreanof Island, the small community of 500 is currently powered by expensive diesel fuel. Officials there are also considering other options, including wind and biomass energy. http://kcaw.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=sideBlock&syndicated=true&ID=1293 07/30/2010 JUNEAU, ALASKA (07/29/2010) The challenger in Southeast’s District 5 House race says he wants to focus on ferries, fisheries and finances. Cordova Democrat Robert Beedle hopes to win the seat held by Haines Republican Representative Bill Thomas. The incumbent has a similar agenda. The race is to represent small cities and villages from eastern Prince William Sound to southern Southeast. Those communities include Metlakatla, Craig, Klawock, Kake, Angoon, Hoonah, Skagway and Yakutat. http://kcaw.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=sideBlock&syndicated=true&ID=1290 07/29/2010 KETCHIKAN, ALASKA (07/28/2010) The State of Alaska has established a Southeast state forest, setting aside just over 25,000 acres of state lands for timber harvests. Nearly half of the 20 parcels that make up the new forest are located on Prince of Wales Island. Two are located on Gravina. http://kcaw.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=sideBlock&syndicated=true&ID=1289 07/28/2010 PETERSBURG, AK (07/28/2010) A court of appeals has upheld the 2007 murder conviction and sentencing of a Petersburg man. The three-judge panel last week denied an appeal by Anthony Haube in the 2005 death of Michael Gerber on Sing Lee Alley in Petersburg. http://kcaw.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=sideBlock&syndicated=true&ID=1288 07/28/2010