Land deal opens SeaLife Center, Seward rift (ex-Stevens aide)

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First it was Ted-For-Life's State Senator son Ben who was embroiled in ethically challenged activities, now it's a former aide... That, and bridges to nowhere his Senate floor tantrums, have really gotten tiresome.

Senator's change in earmark benefits former aide...

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Land deal opens SeaLife Center, Seward rift

LOBBYIST: Unused visitor center funds used to purchase ex-Stevens aide's property.

By TOM KIZZIA
Anchorage Daily News

Published: April 23, 2006

SEWARD -- When Sen. Ted Stevens diverted federal land-purchase funds to the Alaska SeaLife Center last summer, one of the biggest beneficiaries turned out to be his former legislative aide, Trevor McCabe.

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The full article is worth reading, with its tangled tale of locally controversial real estate transactions, right through to the end...

Waiting in the wings is Alaska Northern Outfitters, the company that would provide the boat and dock for the tours. The company did not have to bid on the job. Center officials say the company came to them, answering a need they had talked about for years. As a private business, officials said, the Alaska SeaLife Center does not have to put such a contract out to public bid.

Alaska Northern Outfitters is co-owned by Trevor McCabe.