ANCHORAGE – The Alaska Senate Democrats announced a new organization Wednesday for the upcoming 30th Alaska State Legislature which commences on January 17, 2017. The caucus will include Senator Berta Gardner (D-Anchorage), Senator Dennis Egan (D-Juneau), Senator Donny Olson (D-Golovin), Senator Bill Wielechowski (D-Anchorage), and Senator-elect Tom Begich (D-Anchorage). Senator Gardner will continue to serve […]
ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker on Thursday announced four new appointments to the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council. Recommendations from the council on how to reduce suicide, and its effect on individuals, families, and communities are provided annually to the Governor and state legislature. Suicide prevention is a top priority of the Walker-Mallott Administration. “Nothing hurts […]
In a startling revelation on Friday morning, Alaska governor Bill Walker released a press release announcing that he is been diagnosed with a treatable form of prostate cancer. In the press release the governor said, “Donna and I recently learned that I have prostate cancer. As my doctor has advised, I will have surgery in […]
After a six-day search, often hampered by adverse weather conditions, the weather cleared sufficiently, allowing air assets to locate the remains of missing pilot, 55-year-old David McRae, and the wreckage of his aircraft. With better weather conditions, the civil air patrol was able to join the search effort on Thursday morning, and it was CAP […]