August 1st, 1977
Governor Dunleavy Releases Agenda for Special Session
(Juneau, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy on Monday outlined specific policy priorities lawmakers will tackle when the Alaska Legislature reconvenes in special session on Saturday, August 2nd. The Governor issued a call for a focused session on education reform earlier this month; today’s update ensures legislators, and the public know the agenda and how quickly […]
Alaska Army National Guard hosts multi-agency hoist symposium, expands partnerships, improves SAR coordination
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Army National Guard aviators assigned to Golf Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, hosted mission partners for a multi-agency hoist symposium at Bryant Army Airfield on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, July 20-22. The event brought together search and rescue professionals from across Alaska including Alaska Army National Guard aviators; U.S. […]
This Day in Alaska History-July 31st, 1869
Almost a year and a half after the purchase of Alaska from Russia, the man responsible for Alaska becoming a part of the United States, former Secretary of State William H. Seward under President Lincoln and Johnson, visited the results of what he considered his greatest achievement. Seward stepped off of the steam ship “Active” […]