The View From ‘Nowhere’

Move the town to the airport area and develope the land over there.

What they really need is a better ferry to get to the island with the airport.

Most Alaskans did not want to see the moneys wasted on the bridge when the rest of the state had so many unmet road and bridge needs.

However, there were several people in Ketchikan who were long term buddies of US Rep. Don Young, so Young did by his friends.

Young would be out of a job this year except for the fact that Democrats in Alaska stabbed each other in the back. Some were governor wannabees. Some were intoxicxated on Obama's snake oil. Both used "troopergate" to slam Palin giving Alaska and Alaskans national backeyes in the process.. The backlash against Democrats will insure that both Don young and Ted Stevens will be reelected. Two promising Democrats will go down to defeat.

Of course, Obama does not care that his internet thugs helped shoot down two good men!

Perhaps that's why Canada's taxes are higher .. to afford health benefits as well as bridges, when needed, as it certainly sounds like Ketchikan does. Palin is an embarassment to humans in general. Hopefully, her 15 minutes of 'fame' are soon over.

This goes out to 77dominic - I am a PROUD Republican, however before I speak, or type, in this matter, I would at least learn how to spell! This is very indicitive of how stupid you really are!
"Posted By: 77dominic @ 10/25/2008 4:58:29 PM
Comment: I cant believe MSN would post this on there cover page! it seems to me that they are in support of Democrats. Which makes me wanna change my home page."

To correct you, it should be their cover page, NOT there cover page! Go back to school and educate yourself before you make anymore uneducated decisions or comments!

Let me also add that I feel that this is a FANTASTIC new piece. Thank you for sharing it with us and I am proud to have MSN as my homepage who will bring me ALL of the stories, without persuasion.

Mayor Kiffer,
Why will you not acknowledge the fact that Sarah Palin is a pathalogical liar who will say or do anything for political expediency?

Alaska seems to be one of those states that gets forgotten about by the government. Hey Senator Palin, while you're in DC can you let the people over there know "Hey guys, umm Ketchikan needs a bridge. Can I get some money for that? It's kinda important" and smile :) But then again that would mean doing your actuall job :)

I live on Prince of Wales Island, 85 air miles from Ketchikan. Ketchikan is the hub of South Southeast Alaska. Our High School wrestlers from 3 communities just went through the airport in Ketchikan. That was after a 3 hour ferry ride from our Island to Ketchikan. We then take another ferry ride, 15 minutes to Ketchikan International Airport. We usually are walking, since it is expensive to put your car on the ferry only to park it. If you check our weather out this week you will see we got 4.45 inches of rain in a 24 hour period with gusts to 70 MPH. (We live in a rain forest, this is normal weather for us this time of year) Try hauling your luggage up a 400 foot incline in THAT! Remember you have been awake since 5 AM to catch a 5 PM filght. And don't get me started on being held hostage with the only Airlines that flies in and out of Ketchikan! You can fly a family of four from Seattle to Chicago for less than it costs to fly anywhere out of Ketchikan. And the airline thanks us for choosing to fly with them. Like the article says; we choose to live here, some because we like fresh air, no traffic, because when there is a death everyone pulls together to help the family. Some of us have roots here for 10, 000 years. Literally! While I live on POW, when I hear people make fun of Ketchikan, it hurts us too. When that woman used Ketchikan as a stepping stone for her 15 minutes of fame, well I can't even print what I called her! Ketchikan does need a bridge. Until you haul your luggage up that ramp please don't assume you know what you are joking about!!