Stevens’ Funeral Coverage on KSDP

Starting at two this afternoon, KSDP Radio will carry a live feed of Senator Ted Stevens’ funeral service in Anchorage.  The service will include tributes from Vice President Joe Biden and Senators Lisa Muskowski and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.  Senate President Pro Tempore Daniel Inouye will also speak.

Ted Stevens Killed in Plane Crash

FORMER US SENATOR TED STEVENS IS AMONG THE DEAD AFTER A PLANE CRASH MONDAY NIGHT APPROXIMATELY TWENTY MILES FROM DILLINGAM. THE FORMER SENATOR WAS ON A FISHING TRIP WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE WAS TRAVELING WITH A FORMER NASA ADMINISTRATOR. THE AK AIR GUARD AND COAST GUARD HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET TO THE SCENE ALL NIGHT. THE CRASH OCCURRED AT 7PM MONDAY AND WEATHER CONDITIONS LIMITED RESCUE CREWS ABILITY TO REACH THE SCENE UNTIL WEATHER CLEARED THIS MORNING. EARLIER, A PRIVATE MEDICAL TEAM WAS DROPPED IN. SEVERAL PEOPLE ALSO REPORTEDLY TRAVELED TO THE CRASH SCENE DURING THE NIGHT.

Squaw Harbor

Squaw Harbor from the air

The Squaw Harbor Cannery was located on Unga Island, one of the islands that composes the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. It was one of the canneries acquired by Pacific American Fisheries (PAF) in 1917 when demand for salmon increased during World War I.

Squaw Harbor

The cannery was last operated by Peter Pan Seafoods, Inc., which still maintains limited operations in Sand Point.  Today, the former cannery is privately owned and home to a Bristol Bay fish tender operation.

Squaw Harbor is approximately seven miles from the Sand Point boat harbor and accessible only by boat.  Inquire of the Sand Point Harbormaster for permission and transportation to visit the old cannery.

Beaches

Sandy beaches like the one pictured at left are commonplace in Sand Point on Popof Island and on neighboring islands.  This feature makes the Shumagin Islands rather unique in Alaska as much of the state’s coastline is rocky.

Sand Dollar and Salmon Ranch beaches are within walking / driving distance of Sand Point.  Beaches along Red Cove, also on Popof Island, are located several miles off the island’s road system and accessible only by four wheeler, or boat.

Beaches on neighboring islands can be accessed either by boat, or plane.  A Bush pilot can be hired through one of the area lodges, several of which offer guided bear hunting trips.

Hovercraft

The Aleutian East Borough's Hovercraft the SUNA-X

The Aleutians East Borough operates a hovercraft between Cold Bay and King Cove.  The ferry departs King Cove for Cold Bay Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.  Tuesday and Thursdays, the ship sails from King Cove at 11:30am and on Sundays at 10:30am.  The hovercaft makes the return trip to King Cove after it meets the PenAir flight at the Cold Bay Airport.

Transportation is provided in Cold Bay between the airport and the ferry.  In King Cove, passengers must make their own arrangements to get to the ferry terminal.  The King Cove terminal is located several miles from the village in bear country.

Sand Point Airport

Sand Point PenAir Terminal: 907.383.6000

PenAir Saab 340

There is daily passenger and air cargo service from Sand Point. Peninsula Airways (PenAir) operates scheduled passenger service from the island to Anchorage, Cold Bay, King Cove and Dutch Harbor. PenAir, Alaska Central Express Air Cargo (ACE), Northern

Sand Point Airport

Air Cargo and Everts Air Cargo all provide air cargo service. Kenai Float Planes in Nelson Lagoon and Security Aviation in Anchorage, as well as others offer charter flights from Sand Point. FedEx and UPS both deliver in Sand Point.

Robert E. Galovin Small Boat Harbor

Sand Point Harbormaster : 907.383.2331

City of Sand Point Fireboat "Rainmaker"

Sand Point’s Robert E. Galovin Harbor is home to one of the largest commercial fishing fleets in the Aleutian Islands chain. The Harbor encompasses 25 acres of waterfront with four docks and more than 130 boat slips. In addition, the City

Fishing Vessel Kona Rose (Kells Hetherington Photo)

Dock receives regular barge shipments and, during the summer months, welcomes the Alaska Marine Ferry Tustamena.

Fishing Vessel Advancer (Kells Hetherington Photo)

Mary Olsen

Title: Board Member

Mary Olsen

Elected: Spring 2010

Term: 1 year

Superintendents of the Aleutian East Borough School District have relied on Mary Olsen’s wisdom and expertise in the classroom for 33 years. Mrs. Olsen’s career in Bush Alaska as an English teacher spans the borough. Mrs. Olsen taught in Edlaolski, Alaska and substituted in King Cove for one year before coming to Sand Point. Mary is a certified central education specialist and has taught every grade K-12 in English and reading and served on the education board from 1974 until 2000. She continues her leadership role in education as a consultant and regular adviser to the Aleutians East Borough School District. Mrs. Olsen has resided in Sand Point for thirty years.

James Brown

Title: Chairman & President

James Brown

Reelected: Spring 2009

Term: 2 years

Elected: Spring 2007

Term: 2 years

*Brown is the longest serving Board member.

Mr. Brown is the maintenance director for the Aleutians East Borough and the owner of several apartment buildings in Sand Point. Mr. Brown fished for twenty years in both the Aleutians and Bering Sea. He has lived in Sand Point since August 1976. He resides with wife Shirley.

Austin Roof

Austin at Cut R' Loose Coffee Shop

Title: Secretary / Treasurer

Elected: Spring 2010

Term: 3 years

Austin Roof and his wife Cheryl live in Sand Point where they own and operate Cut R’ Loose Coffee, one of the most popular hangouts in town. Mr. Roof and his wife are involved in the management of Aleutia, a fishing cooperative dedicated to paying a fair market price for quality salmon. Mr. Roof arrived in Sand Point to fish in summer 2009.

AIRWAVES – October 2009

AIRWAVES – December 2009

AIRWAVES – May 2010

General Manager’s Office

KSDP Radio’s GM Office: The General Manager’s office is located just off to the side of the main office in direct view of the front door.  The office has been upgraded with Duck’s Unlimited prints, an improved filing shelf, new office furniture and a fresh coat of paint.

On-Air Studio

KSDP Radio’s On-Air Studio: The station’s on-air studio was entirely rearranged and updated in spring 2010.  The studio furniture was turned ninety degrees and a step running across the studio was removed to make space.  The final product is a studio in which the host and one, or even two guests are able to sit facing each other while on mic.  The renovation also saw the addition of a new D-75-12 Audioarts radio console from Wheatstone, as well as the introduction of microphone and monitor arms from Yellow Technology.  A new commercial glass door complete with a soundproofing gel coat also replaced the standard interior, wood door to the studio.