This Day in Alaska History-January 26th, 1959




WASHINGTON – When rioters attacked the U.S. Capitol in a failed attempt to stop Congress from certifying the presidential election of Joe Biden, Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser lacked the authority to call in the D.C. National Guard to help police. That episode has given new momentum to the District of Columbia’s long-running effort to […]

Thursday, January 3, 2019 (Anchorage) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy Thursday proclaimed January 3, 2019 as “the 60th Anniversary of Alaska Statehood Day” and issued the following statement: “Today, on the 60th Anniversary of Alaska Statehood, we are reminded by all those that came before us – the pioneers who recognized our unique and immeasurable […]