JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Following two and a half years of extensive refitting at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, the World War II era aircraft carrier USS Midway was recommissioned in 1957 with an angled flight deck and steam catapults. Though it was technically the same ship, the extensive modifications transitioned the ship from propeller-driven […]
On April 6th, 1933, after two decades, non-natives in Alaska could drink liquor. Two weeks earlier, Governor George Parks repealed Alaska’s Bone Dry Law that had been in effect since January 1st, 1918. But, before 1918, there had been multiple attempts to outlaw alcohol in the territory. Shortly after the purchase of Alaska from […]
Juneau, AK – Tuesday, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) delivered her 2026 address to the Alaska State Legislature during a joint legislative session at the Alaska State Capitol Building in Juneau. During her remarks, Senator Murkowski praised the steadfast partnerships that have led to meaningful progress across sectors around the state. Senator Murkowski reaffirmed her […]