6-28-09.  ADN Editorial.  U.S. Sen. Mark Begich (NGP Photo-l) wants to give Alaska's Arctic residents a formal way to offer their advice and perspective on decisions affecting the region. ... His idea (PDF Of Last Week's Draft Here) is modeled on the successful citizens' advisory council set up in the early 1990s for Prince William Sound after the Exxon Valdez oil spill. That council is a well-funded watchdog, keeping an eye on the oil pipeline and tanker operations to help avoid a repeat disaster.  Ideally, the Arctic citizens' council would [...]