Hello, everybody. I haven't updated this blog in quite a while, but I have to because of this breaking story:

Former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens and former NASA chief Sean O'Keefe were among the nine passengers on board a plane that crashed late Monday night in Dillingham. Sadly, we have learned moments ago that according to former aide and family friend Dave Dittman, Stevens was in fact killed in that crash.

Stevens was one of the longest-serving senators representing Alaska from 1968 until losing to Mark Begich in 2008 in light of the indictments that put a serious crimp on his career. This is truly a sad day for Alaska, but Ted Stevens din indeed leave behind a legacy shared by all.

I'll have more on this later this week; so long and stay strong.