Alaska delegation pushes for avalanche monitoring (again)
at 2008-07-07 19:37:06 -0600
U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, introduced yet another bill that would require federal
agencies to monitor avalanche threats throughout the United States. It would require that
both the Interior Department and the Department of Agriculture develop a coordinated avalanche
protection program.
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No more avalanche forecasts for Juneau ; city ends contract
at 2008-05-20 22:37:06 -0600
Juneau has not renewed its contract with an avalanche forecast center that operated for one
year, spurring a mixed reaction from residents. Butch Holst, who has lived in one of the
avalanche zones for 30 years, said he didn't care for last year's forecast system. "It was
scaring the living daylights out of people," Holst said. "People were running for the hills
every other day."
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Fraudulent Check Traced to Mountain Savvy and Federal Employee
at 2008-06-14 10:37:06 -0600
A fraudulent and harassing check written to the Avalanche Center was investigated by
police. This action constitutes two felonies and three midemeanors at a minimum. The perpetrator
was Mr Glenn Kessler, an employee of the National Park Service and formerly of the US Forest
Service. Mr Kessler teaches avalanche courses on Mt Hood under the business name Mountain Savvy.
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