April 7, 2015 JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker and Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott today joined Alaskans in mourning the loss of iconic Alaskan artist Rie Muñoz, who passed away yesterday at the age of 93. Born in Van Nuys, California, Muñoz spent over 60 years in Alaska, where she became well- known for her bright […]
JUNEAU—Governor Bill Walker Thursday stated his support of two recent announcements on Arctic offshore oil and gas exploration. On Tues., March 31, the U.S. Department of Interior issued a Record of Decisionaffirming Chukchi Sea OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sale 193 and the remaining oil and gas leases issued in 2008 as a result of […]
JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker proclaimed Friday, March 27th, 2015 as “1964 Alaskan Earthquake Remembrance Day,” and ordered all state flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor those lives lost on that tragic day. At a magnitude of 9.2, the Good Friday Earthquake is the second largest earthquake in recorded history. Its force was […]
March 23, 2015 – In alignment with his goals to facilitate a more accessible government, Governor Bill Walker today announced the opening of his Matanuska Susitna regional office. The purpose of the office is to provide Mat-Su residents with better access to the Governor’s Office, and build stronger relationships with residents, officials and organizations in […]