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Shown are highlights from the 2A Region V Basketball Tournament held in Juneau last week. In order from left to right: Klawock's Rick Carle spins dribbles the ball away from diving Skagway defender Mickey Wilson during the 2A championship game at JDHS March 5. Klawock won the automatic birth to the state championships in Anchorage next week while Skagway lost again in the consolation to 2nd state representative Hydaburg.

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SITKA - The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) was awarded $4.1 million in four health care-related grants when President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA, also known as the economic stimulus bill) on Feb. 17, 2009.

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JUNEAU - Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau counts everyone in the country. The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) has partnered with other tribal groups in the region to encourage all residents of Southeast Alaska to take part in the 2010 Census this winter/spring.

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JUNEAU - Former COO of Wings of Alaska Rob McKinney has been promoted to president of the company.

KAKE - The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) Kake Health Center will host a special Denali KidCare pediatric dental clinic on March 8-12.

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JUNEAU - Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau counts everyone in the country. The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) has partnered with other tribal groups in the region to encourage all residents of Southeast Alaska to take part in the 2010 Census.

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SITKA - The SEARHC WISEWOMAN Women's Health Program has announced the Spring 2010 schedule for the mobile mammogram program.

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The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) and AmeriCorps hosted two drum-making classes in Haines last week taught by Anthony Gastelum of Kake.

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SITKA - After five successful years, the SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) Steps to a Healthier SE Alaska program closed on Dec. 21 after its federal grant expired.

PETERSBURG - The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public comment on its Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Outfitter and Guide Management Plan for the Petersburg Ranger District. A decision on the plan will determine how recreation visitor capacity will be allocated to outfitters and guides through issuance of special use permits.

JUNEAU - The Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Central Council) is pleased to announce that Deena LaRue has joined the Community Services & Self-Governance (CSSG) Division as their new youth education manager. She will oversee the Dropout Prevention Program funded by U.S. Department of Education, and both the Johnson-O'Malley and Higher Education Programs which are funded through a Compact with the Office of Self-Governance, Department of Interior.

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JUNEAU - The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Liberty returned to port last Friday after being underway for a week delivering donated items from the Juneau community during the Blanket, Coat and Toy Drive to Pelican, Elfin Cove, Hoonah, Kake and Angoon.

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KAKE - Most people live their entire lives without ever having a revelation. Although John Parton of Kake, Alaska is only 53-years-old, he's already experienced three.