Senator Stevens, "Uncle Ted," in Kaktovik (ANWR), 1986:
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This was the day that Ted Stevens, who has served Alaska in the US Senate for 40 years, conceded the election to Mark Begich, Mayor of Anchorage. I thought perhaps I would write some wise words, about how this is both such a sad and happy day for Alaska, to go along with this picture, but I will leave the words of wisdom to the pundits and editorial writers.
I have taken many pictures of Senator Stevens over the years, in various places in Alaska and Washington, DC as well, but this is the one that I think of first when I hear him referred to as "Uncle Ted."
The boy is John Lampe of the Iñupiat Eskimo village of Kaktovik, the only community within the boundaries of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
John is a man now.
Read Stevens departure from the Senate in the Anchorage Daily News
Late this morning, I encountered this dog on Tamar Loop:
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By now, it should be obvious that I encounter many dogs when I go walking - some friendly, some not. I encountered this one today - trash pickup day in my Wasilla neighborhood. The dog was loose and I do not know where it lives.
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As the dog approached, I could tell that it was happy to see me.
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The dog stopped. I acknowledged it.
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The dog then continued on its way.