Pogo celebrates grand opening

Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - DELTA JUNCTION--Gov. Frank Murkowski was one of approximately 100 guests who joined owners of the Pogo gold mine Monday to celebrate the mine's official opening.

At a luncheon and ceremony inside a large industrial building in the mine's camp, Murkowski commended the owners and said that the development of the state's natural resources, including minerals, oil and gas, fish and tourism, was critical for building a strong state economy. [read Stefan Milkowski's full News-Miner article]