September 6th, 1867
August 29th, 1885
A detailed account of Henry T. Allen’s exploration can be read here.
DeJoy to Unveil Plan to Slash Post Office Hours, Hike Postage Prices
In the face of growing calls for his ouster, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Tuesday morning is reportedly expected to unveil a plan to slash Post Office hours, hike postage prices, and extend first-class delivery times—changes likely to worsen nationwide mail slowdowns that began following implementation of DeJoy’s initial round of operational reforms last year. According to the Washington Post, which first […]
February 4th, 1941
January 31st, 1956
Biden Names Garland as His Choice for Attorney General
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday publicly introduced Merrick Garland, a federal appellate court judge whom Republicans snubbed for a seat on the Supreme Court in 2016, as the attorney general to lead the country’s Justice Department in his new administration. Garland, 68, has served 23 years as an appeals court judge in Washington but […]
Chuck Yeager, First Person to Break the Sound Barrier, Dies at Age 97
Chuck Yeager, the U.S. military pilot who became the first person to break the sound barrier in 1947, has died at the age of 97. His death was announced late Monday night on his official Twitter page by his second wife, Victoria. “An incredible life well lived, America’s greatest Pilot, & a legacy of […]
‘Epic Level of Corruption’: Postal Service Quietly Awards $5 Million Contract to DeJoy’s Former Company
“Reminder that Louis DeJoy still needs to be fired.” The U.S. Postal Service last month quietly awarded a $5 million contract to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s former company XPO Logistics, raising fresh allegations of unethical activity by the Trump megadonor as he continues to come under fire for causing nationwide mail delays that could impact next […]
Nonpartisan Attorney Confirms Governor Can Legally Answer Questions About AG’s Resignation
ANCHORAGE – The Legislature’s non-partisan attorneys have confirmed that Gov. Mike Dunleavy could legally answer important factual questions related to the instances of harassment that forced former Attorney General Kevin Clarkson to resign. Rep. Zack Fields (D-Anchorage), co-chair of the House State Affairs Committee, asked Legislative Legal Services if the governor could legally speak […]