State Defends Rights-of-Way in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve December 2, 2022 This week, the State of Alaska advanced Governor Mike Dunleavy’s statehood defense effort by filing a 180-day legal notice of its intent to sue the federal government over 10 State-owned rights-of-way within the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve. Once filed, this quiet title litigation will focus on an efficient approach toward confirming State ownership of 500 linear miles […]
Governor Dunleavy Poised to Sue EPA over Bristol Bay Veto December 2, 2022 In comments submitted earlier this year, Governor Mike Dunleavy called on EPA Region 10 to withdraw its proposed action to prohibit the development of the Pebble deposit in the Bristol Bay area. Instead, Region 10 has recommended that EPA finalize it; EPA now has 60 days to make a final decision. If finalized, this action sets a […]
Governor Orders Flags be Flown at Half-Staff for Former Mayor of Valdez and Wasilla Bert Cottle December 1, 2022 Governor Dunleavy has ordered that Alaska and the United States flags fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Saturday, December 3rd in honor of former Mayor of Valdez and Wasilla Bert Cottle. Bert’s service to the state of Alaska includes 23 years of law enforcement in Valdez, eight of those years as Chief of Police, […]
World HIV/AIDS Day December 1, 2022 WHEREAS, starting in 1988 and recognized annually on December 1st, World AIDS Day is a global event to remember those who have lost their lives to AIDS, and to honor and support those living with and affected by HIV; and WHEREAS, this year’s international focus is “ This World AIDS Day, UNAIDS is highlighting the […]
Adoption Day November 19, 2022 WHEREAS, Alaska’s children are our future, and every child deserves to experience the security and love of a stable home; and WHEREAS, on an average day, thousands of Alaskan children are unable to remain safely in their homes; as of August 2022, 2,892 children were living in out-of-home care; and WHEREAS, it is not always […]