Gustavus News

Date: June 6, 2013 Contact: Albert Faria, Chief Ranger , 907-697-2230 Contact: Chris Gabriele, Whale Biologist , 907-697-2664 Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Acting Superintendent Tom VandenBerg announced two changes today in 'whale waters' regulations designed to protect humpback whales from collision and disturbance.

Department of transportation spokesman Jeremy Woodrow says the vessel went out of service Sunday evening after it was discovered that the bow thruster was not working properly.

"My mom was supervisor at an upscale grocery store in Cleveland," he said. "I started there in the seafood department and then I worked in the kitchen." Corsi went to a culinary school in Southeast Ohio, and moved on to work as a chef at country clubs and restaurants in Ohio, San Diego, Charlotte, Montreal, Richmond, Va., and Alaska.

Roxanne Abajian of Ketchikan, Jean Jackson of Klawock, Jen Lium of Juneau, and Jessie Soder of Gustavus are among more than 30 Alaska teachers honored as 2013 BP Teachers of Excellence.

Juneau Reps. Beth Kerttula, left, and Cathy Munoz, right, listen as Sen. Dennis Egan addresses budget issues during Wednesday's Native Issues Forum in Juneau.