Governor Walker Lowers Alaska Flags in Honor of Former First Lady Ermalee Hickel September 15, 2017 Governor Bill Walker today ordered all Alaska state flags be flown at half-staff in honor of former Alaska First Lady Ermalee Hickel. She passed away on Thursday, September 14 at the age of 92. The former first lady was married to former Governor Wally Hickel for 65 years until he passed in 2010. Read more
Governor Walker Lowers Flags to Honor Patriot Day and September 11 Victims September 10, 2017 Per the President’s proclamation and Governor Walker’s order, all United States and Alaska flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, September 11, 2017. Read more
Governor Walker Lowers U.S. and Alaska Flags in Honor of Pfc. Hansen B. Kirkpatrick July 5, 2017 Governor Bill Walker today ordered that United States and Alaska flags be immediately lowered to half-staff in honor of Private First Class Hansen B. Kirkpatrick, 19, of Wasilla. Pfc. Kirkpatrick died on Monday, July 3 from injuries sustained while on patrol in Helmand Province, Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Read more
Governor Walker Lowers Alaska Flags in Honor of Fmr. Attorney General Grace Schaible June 12, 2017 Governor Bill Walker today ordered all Alaska flags be lowered in honor of former Attorney General Grace Schaible. A remarkable and renowned figure, she passed away on Saturday at the age of 91. Read more
Governor Walker Lowers Alaska Flags in Honor of Dutch Harbor Remembrance Day June 2, 2017 Governor Bill Walker today ordered Alaska flags be flown at half-staff to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Dutch Harbor by Japan during World War II. Read more