Power Shut Off
TDX/Sand Point Generating will be turning off the power at Apartment Hill, the Sand Point Tavern and Cut ‘R’ Loose Coffee Shop on Thursday, April 17, 2014 from 9:30AM to 11:30AM. Sorry for any inconvenience.
April 21: Aleutians East Borough School District Board Meeting
The date of meeting has changed from the 18th to the 21st!
Longshore work in Sand Point
Longshore work in Sand Point
If you are interesting in loading 44 lb boxes of frozen fish on board the large blue vessel anchored in the harbor please send
us your contact information by email to: sandpointwork@gmail.com
This is very hard work. Many of the locals that have done this work recently said it was the hardest work they have ever done.
The pay starts at $24.00/hr and after 8 hours pay increases to time and one half or $36.00/hr.
Each job usually lasts about 12-13 hours. If you want to give this a try please remember to bring plenty of water and a few
sandwiches to your first job. On a 12 hour shift you can expect to move about 80,000 lbs of frozen fish per person.
Job Opening with the Pauloff Harbor Tribe!
Position: Two (2) laborer positions available
Status: Temporary Hire
Compensation: $29.25 hour with overtime
Duration: Approximately 30 days- May 15th, 2014-June 15th, 2014.
Supervision: Bristol Environmental Remediation Services (BERS)
Job Description: The project will be taking place on remote, Sanak Island, assisting BERS with a Remedial Investigation. The field work will be located on uneven terrain, in inclement weather conditions, and will be long work hours. The schedule includes 12 hour days, 7 days a week, for approximately 30 days.
Responsibilities and Duties: To assist BERS with environmental clean-up.
Requirements:
40 hour hazwoper training and current certificate
Medical surveillance physical
Medical Clearance from physician
Physically Fit
Must be able to lift 50lbs
Must pass drug test.
Please contact Pauloff Harbor Tribe (PHT) if you have any questions about this employment opportunity. This position is open until filled
To Apply: APPly with The Pauloff Harbor Tribe.
Location: Sand Point Municipal Building Room 7 & 8.
Office Hours 8:00am-4:00pm. Closed noon until 1:00pm for lunch.
Native Preference: Consistent with P.L. 93-638, as amended and the regulations of the EPA/IGAP, Pauloff Harbor Tribal Council will exercise Native Preference in the recruiting and hiring for the position.
QTT Environmental Asst. Position Open!
The Qagan Tayagungin Tribe is currently seeking applications for the following position:
Environmental Assistant
Full-time (40 hours per week)
Pay: DOE
This position is funded by an EPA grant. Continuation of this position is dependent upon continued grant funding.
Environmental Coordinator
JOB DESCRIPTION: The Environmental Assistant works under the direction and supervision of the Environmental Coordinator and is responsible for helping the department to meet the goals, commitments, outputs, and deliverables of the Indian General Assistance Program (IGAP), funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This person will be responsible for assisting the Environmental Coordinator in the timely completion the IGAP work plan approved by the EPA and Qagan Tayagungin Tribal Council.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
• Assist the Environmental Coordinator in writing grants, work plans, reports, and other
documents as needed. Help monitor program progress and financial status to ensure
requirements of the EPA and other grantors are met.
• Assist the Environmental Coordinator in compiling reports as required by the EPA, other
grantors, the Tribal Council and the Executive Director.
• Assist the Environmental Coordinator in continuing and expanding the Environmental
Program in accordance with the EPA approved work plan, other grantor requirements,
and Tribal Council direction.
• Assist the Environmental Coordinator in preparing and implementing environmental
training/education program for the tribe
• Other tasks as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Knowledge Related to Environmental Concerns
To Apply: Applications available at the Qagan Tayagungin Tribal Office located in the Municipal Building Suite 3 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or on the tribe’s website, http://www.qttribe.org
POSITION OPEN UNTIL Filled
NATIVE PREFERENCE GIVEN UNDER P.L. 93-638 POSTED: April 10, 2014
Community Potluck to Support Fight Against Cancer! April 12 at 5 PM!
The City of Sand Point is hosting a community wide Potluck on April 12, 2014 at 5 PM! Location is the City Gym. Come and support all of our friends and family members battling against cancer. Door prizes and raffle tickets will be sold, come and support a good cause!
State Files Notice of Intent to Sue for Izembek Right of Way!
State Files Notice of Intent to Sue for Izembek Right of Way
April 7, 2014, Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell today announced that the State of Alaska has filed a notice of intent to sue the federal government over access through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, based on a historic right of way. A strong advocate for the life-saving road between King Cove and Cold Bay, the governor has called the Department of the Interior’s failure to approve a road that would provide emergency medical access for residents of King Cove “unconscionable.â€
“In just the last several weeks, serious health-related evacuations have shown just how critical a road for medical evacuations is for residents,†Governor Parnell said. “The State continues to explore all potential avenues to help the people of King Cove. The notice of intent to sue relates to one option the State is evaluating, but the fastest and surest way to provide emergency medical access for King Cove residents is for Secretary Jewell to reconsider her decision placing the possible temporary disturbance of birds above the health and safety of Alaskans. The State will pursue all options to help Alaska residents.â€
The notice is required to be submitted at least 180 days prior to the State being allowed to bring suit against the federal government asserting a right of way based on historic use under Revised Statute 2477, a section of the Mining Act of 1866
Interview with Senator Lisa Murkowski 4-3-14
We had a great opportunity to talk with Sen. Murkowski about the battle for the King Cove road and a recent bill her and Senator Begich have sponsored to expand tribal court authority in rural communities! Thank you so much Senator for your time.
Download the Interview (mp3, 17MB)
Stream it (HTML5):
Next Tuesday: Sand Point City Council Meeting
This meeting will be broadcast live on KSDP.
