Stomped by a moose
Animal attacks boys, leaves 7-year-old with a broken leg

(Published: March 31, 2004)
Cade Scholz was outside before dinner Monday with his Super Soaker squirt gun when he and a few other neighborhood boys saw a moose browsing along a quiet street off Lake Otis Parkway.

Medicaid money is restored
STATE HOUSE: Finance replaces most of the funds earlier cut by subcommittee, but holes remain.

(Published: March 31, 2004)
JUNEAU -- The House Finance Committee restored money previously cut by a subcommittee in the proposed state budget for Medicaid, a program that provides health care to low-income Alaskans.

Three vie for School Board Seat A
RACE: Incumbent Tim Steele has biggest war chest and a fire to serve again.

(Published: March 31, 2004)
The race for School Board Seat A sets incumbent Tim Steele against perennial candidate Russell Mjolsnes and first-timer Richard Wanda.
School Board Seat A Candidate Profiles

Municipal Election 2004 School Board Q&A;
What grade would you assign to Anchorage's quality of education, on an A to F grading scale?

(Published: March 31, 2004)
The Daily News asked all the candidates for Anchorage School Board in Tuesday's election the same set of questions. Their responses may be edited for length or clarity.

Alaska Digest

(Published: March 31, 2004)
ANCHORAGE

Community Profile

(Published: March 31, 2004)
TONSINA

Community Datebook

(Published: March 31, 2004)
BLOOD BANK

Families swim free in city facilities on April Pools Day
FRIDAY: Event aims to aid passage of pool-related municipal bond.

(Published: March 31, 2004)
The city's pools will open for a free family swim Friday evening to promote the municipal swimming pools as a valuable resource, according to a member of a citizens group behind the promotion.

Local Folks

(Published: March 31, 2004)
The Violet Richardson Awards were presented Feb. 4 during a combined meeting of Soroptimist International of Anchorage and Soroptimist International of Cook Inlet. The annual awards are given to youth volunteers for community service. Natalie Beach, a senior at Colony High School in Palmer, received the Anchorage club award. Ophelia Yen, a senior at Dimond High School, received the Cook Inlet club award. Each included a $1,000 award and a $500 contribution to their volunteer project. Natalie received recognition for her work at Ron Larson Elementary School, where she helps young readers in two or three classrooms. Ophelia was recognized for her years of volunteer work at the Mountain View Boys and Girls Club and the Mountain View Recreation Center, where she is a mentor for children and adolescents. Ophelia plans to use the funds she received to help sponsor National Youth Services Day projects in April in Anchorage.

Colorful tour of cultures marks Far East evening
ASIAN: Filipinos in the spotlight, but other groups also featured.

(Published: March 31, 2004)
Venture to the Far East this weekend through a dazzling array of traditional costumes, music and dance.

Local Folks

(Published: March 31, 2004)
Kristopher Dent, a senior at Nikiski High School, was chosen as the 2004 Youth of the Year by the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Kenai Peninsula. He was honored Feb. 12 at Timber Wolf Lodge in Soldotna.

ANWR drilling no solution to gasoline costs, Kerry says
DEBATE: Bush snipes at his "tax and spend" votes.

(Published: March 31, 2004)
WASHINGTON -- While blaming President Bush for the high price of gasoline, his Democratic challenger, Sen. John Kerry, on Tuesday reiterated his opposition to drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, saying it is no solution.

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