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Rural Transit Day

Rural Transit Day

WHEREAS, Alaska celebrated Rural Transit Day for the first time on July 16, 2020, to focus on what agencies have done and are doing to recognize the specialized needs of rural passengers and staff; and WHEREAS, as the reliance on rural transit has grown, so has the...

Independence Day

Independence Day

WHEREAS, over 200 years ago, a group of visionaries – our founding fathers – set out and established a new and independent nation, unlike any other, based on the philosophies of a representative democracy to affirm and safeguard each citizen’s personal right to...

BBQ Month

BBQ Month

WHEREAS, Alaska summers bring longer days and many opportunities for outdoor activities to enjoy with family and friends; and WHEREAS, barbecuing is one such opportunity, being a distinctively American culinary tradition universally identified with summertime,...

Korea-Alaska Friendship Day

Korea-Alaska Friendship Day

WHEREAS, the State of Alaska is thankful for the continuation of strong international relations with the Republic of Korea, and Alaskans appreciate the Korean community’s many contributions to the economic and cultural diversity of our Great State; and WHEREAS, the...

Governor Dunleavy Signs Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Prioritizing Education, Energy, and Public Safety for Alaskans

Governor Dunleavy Signs Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Prioritizing Education, Energy, and Public Safety for Alaskans

Today Governor Mike Dunleavy transmitted the Fiscal Year 2025 state operating and capital budgets. Governor Dunleavy line-item vetoed and signed the appropriation bills Thursday afternoon. The result is a fiscally-responsible budget that invests in Alaska's public...

Alaska Pollinator Week

Alaska Pollinator Week

WHEREAS, Alaska has an abundance of plant and animal species that make up the natural beauty of our Great State and contribute to the health of our ecosystems and industries; and WHEREAS, bees, birds, butterflies, bats, beetles, and other pollinator species provide...

Juneteenth Day

Juneteenth Day

WHEREAS, on June 19, 1865, Union Soldiers led by Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas under General Order No. 3 to enforce President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation; and WHEREAS, on the anniversary of the Galveston announcement, the State of...

Great Outdoors Month

Great Outdoors Month

WHEREAS, Alaska is known for its expansive landscapes, and people from around the world come to experience the breathtaking views and diverse wildlife the Last Frontier has to offer; and WHEREAS, throughout Alaska’s changing seasons, residents and visitors can...

National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils Selects Three Alaskan Schools to Receive DON’T QUIT!® FITNESS CENTERS

National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils Selects Three Alaskan Schools to Receive DON’T QUIT!® FITNESS CENTERS

Today the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils announced three Alaska schools that were selected to each receive a DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center. The DON’T QUIT! Campaign has named Mears Middle School and Romig Middle School in Anchorage, and Knik...

Memorial Day

Memorial Day

WHEREAS, America was founded on the principles of liberty and justice for all, and we recognize the generations of brave, patriotic men and women who have served in the military and have given their lives to protect and defend our Nation; and WHEREAS, each year on...

Memorial Day

Memorial Day

From the upcoming state proclamation: NOW THEREFORE, I, Mike Dunleavy, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ALASKA, do hereby proclaim May 27, 2024, as Memorial Day in Alaska and encourage all Alaskans to remember and honor those who have sacrificed themselves for our Nation,...

WATCH: Governor Dunleavy Highlights Landmark Energy Legislation at Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference

WATCH: Governor Dunleavy Highlights Landmark Energy Legislation at Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference

Today during the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference Governor Mike Dunleavy highlighted legislation recently passed by the Alaska Legislature. Bills passed will enable Alaska to capitalize on the State's tremendous capabilities for carbon storage, allow Railbelt...

Arbor Day

Arbor Day

WHEREAS, Arbor Day was first recognized by the State of Alaska in 1966 with the intent to increase public awareness of the importance of the conservation and propagation of trees and forests to the ecosystem and the daily life of the citizens of Alaska; and...

Safe Boating Week

Safe Boating Week

WHEREAS, Alaska offers numerous outdoor water activities including kayaking, river rafting, sport fishing, and boating on a multitude of available waterways, and Alaska’s lakes, rivers, and coastline are used for recreation, work, subsistence, and transportation;...

Peace Officers Memorial Day

Peace Officers Memorial Day

WHEREAS, in 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week in which it falls as National Police Week. WHEREAS, we preserve and uphold this tradition of recognition and remembrance as a...

Alaska Law Enforcement Week

Alaska Law Enforcement Week

WHEREAS, in 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week in which it falls as National Police Week. WHEREAS, we preserve and uphold this tradition of recognition and remembrance as a...

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