No. 176 Sept 18, 1998

Alaska Airlines halts flights to Far East By Mike Eckel The Russian Far East has just gotten a little bit farther away. The Seattle-based Alaska Airlines announced that beginning Oct. 8 it will halt its weekly winter service between Seattle and the Russian Far East. City-sponsored dances draw flak By Russell Working A series of city-sponsored dances is drawing flak from critics who call them campaign events for Mayor Viktor Cherepkov and a waste of money in a town where hospitals and ambulance services go unfunded.

Military closes secret marine training center The Vladivostok. The Defense Ministry ordered the closure of a top-secret military center for the training of marine animals at Vityaz Bay Sept. 1. Krai leaders support Primakov By Mike Eckel Political leaders and observers in Primorye are offering tentative support to the country's new prime minister Yevgeny Primakov. But they're making uncertain predictions about what Primorye might get out of it all. Duma seeks to shore up food, medicine reserves By Janina de Guzman In a move to ease the squeeze on wallets brought on by the ruble devaluation, the krai administration and Primorye Duma is taking steps to shore up reserves of food and medicine, combat skyrocketing prices, prevent tax evasion, and seek a source of food for the winter ahead. The race is on for Vlad mayor's seat By Janina de Guzman With mayoral elections on the horizon Sept. 27, the 14 candidates are busy addressing voters on radio and television, manning hot lines, and making public appearances. ISAR issues NGO directory The Far East's vast expanse has just become a little more navigable thanks to ISAR-FE's newly published directory of 534 regional non-governmental organizations. News and Crime Briefs Pasko trial to begin ... Fund sues 2 companies ... Nakhodka faces layoffs ... Chinese held at border ... Far East News Briefs Magadan exports gold ... Emergency declared ... [Back to the top]  [Back to Front page]  [Write to us] © copyright 1998 the Vladivostok News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed in any form.