Local News Wrangell 4th of July Royalty Contest This year’s Royalty contest brought in $71,320 in ticket sales which will help fund next year’s 4th of July celebration. The previous record was $65,000 in ticket sales. The 2007 royalty are princesses Jessica Blunt and Mykayla Rooney and queen Brittany Lindley. Anchorage Daily News Estimates 2007 Dividend Amount as $1575.00 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Alaskans will be eligible for a state government dividend of $1,575 under calculations by the state's largest newspaper. The Anchorage Daily News estimates $1,575 for each qualified applicant. That would be $468 more than the $1,106.96 dividend last year. State officials will announce the dividend amount in mid-September, after profits from the Alaska Permanent Fund are tallied for the last fiscal year, which ended Saturday. FDPPA Gets Funding for Swan-Tyee Intertie Governor Sarah Palin decided against vetoing $46.2 million she had put into the capital budget for the Four Dam Pool’s completion of the Swan-Tyee Intertie. CEO of the FDPPA Dave Carlson said they have been on schedule to get this project proceeding even before Palin decided to whether or not she was going to veto the money. More Links: Contact us for help and product info View our F.A.Q.section Slideshow Site Map