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This Day in Alaska History-April 9th, 1915

By Alaska Native News on Apr 9, 2026 Featured, This Day in Alaskan and U.S. History

It was 111 years ago today that Anchorage began as the largest Alaskan city it is at present. It was April 9th, 1915 that President Woodrow Wilson made his final decision as to the route of the Alaska Railroad from Seward to Fairbanks. The route led to the move of the headquarters from Seward […]

This Day in Alaskan History-March 16th, 1915

By Alaska Native News on Mar 16, 2026 This Day in Alaskan and U.S. History

This Day in Alaska History-March 12th, 1914

By Alaska Native News on Mar 12, 2026 Featured, This Day in Alaskan and U.S. History

It was on March 12th, 1914, after passage of the Alaska Railroad Bill by Congress, that President Woodrow Wilson signed the bill into law creating the federally-owned railroad system in Alaska. The bill gave the president the authority to choose the lands needed for construction under public use. he also had the authority […]

This Day in Alaska History-February 17th, 1914

By Alaska Native News on Feb 17, 2026 Featured, This Day in Alaskan and U.S. History