On the last Monday in the month of May, America stops and remembers those who died while in the U.S. military. While it has been a federal holiday only since 1971, the day has been observed since the end of the Civil War. At that time, the day was known as Decoration Day. Waterloo, New […]
Each Memorial Day, Washington, like cities across the U.S., offers events to honor members of the military who died while serving their countries — a parade through the streets, a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, and motorcycles rolling through the city. Alongside these widely known events are other services for Memorial Day, observed last Monday […]
WASHINGTON – On May 10, Alaska Mining Day, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) celebrated House passage of H.R. 2925, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV-02) and co-led by Rep. Peltola, passed the U.S. House 216-195 on Wednesday. “So much of what Americans increasingly rely on for day-to-day life […]
Last Friday, the House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 159, sponsored by Senator Forrest Dunbar, D-Anchorage. The legislation establishes the Friday before Memorial Day as “Veterans’ Poppy Day.” Inspired by historical traditions and the desire to honor and support American soldiers who died in battle. “Poppy Day is a reminder of the ultimate sacrifice made […]