WHEREAS, Alaska’s roadways provide enjoyment and necessary transportation for Alaskans and visitors, who routinely travel for work, school, and pleasure, with the justifiable expectation of respectful and considerate treatment from fellow drivers; and WHEREAS, driving while impaired endangers the lives and safety of all who use public roadways and annually claims the lives of thousands […]

WHEREAS, Alaska summers bring longer days and many opportunities for outdoor activities enjoyed with family and friends; and WHEREAS, barbecuing is one such opportunity, being a distinctively American culinary tradition universally identified with summertime, family fun, and the sharing of delicious food with family, good friends, and neighbors; and WHEREAS, the 15th annual State BBQ […]

WHEREAS, each year on July 4, we celebrate the birth of our nation and the Declaration of Independence, recognizing our great country as an enduring symbol of freedom, equality, and opportunity for all; and WHEREAS, the Declaration of Independence – signed on July 4, 1776, by the Second Continental Congress, forever enshrined these principles by […]

WHEREAS, Alaska has an abundance of plant and animal species that enhance the natural beauty of our great state, and contribute to the health of our ecosystems and industries; and WHEREAS, pollination plays a vital role in the health of our forests, grasslands, and other unique ecosystems, which provide forage, fish and wildlife, timber, water, […]

WHEREAS, Alaska is blessed with many indigenous plants that color its great landscape, abundant wildlife that provide residents with bountiful and life-sustaining resources, and native species that support the delicate balance of our functioning ecosystems; and WHEREAS, invasive species damage our land and water, harm the health of both humans and wildlife, affect the productivity […]