This Day in Alaskan History-June 26th, 1940
Alaska Sues Feds to Recognize State Title to Mendenhall Lake, River
(Anchorage, AK) – Tuesday, the state of Alaska sued the federal government for title to submerged lands, in Juneau, under Mendenhall Lake and Mendenhall River. State ownership of Mendenhall Lake and River was granted at statehood, yet has not been recognized by the federal government, despite repeated attempts at clearing the title by the State. The lawsuit (481KB […]
House Pressures Federal Government to Clean up its Mess
Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House of Representatives Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution calling on the federal government to pay for the cleanup of hundreds of contaminated sites its agencies left on lands conveyed through the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. House Joint Resolution 6, by Majority Leader Charisse Millett, encourages the United States Congress […]