WHEREAS, all Alaskans deserve access to opportunities to gain the academic, technical, and employability skills necessary to lead prosperous and productive lives; and WHEREAS, Alaska Adult Education and Literacy programs have been serving Alaskans since 1942 with General Education Development testing that result in a High School Equivalency Diploma, graduating approximately 700 students per year; […]

WHEREAS, quality forensic science plays a vital role in investigating crimes, from exonerating the innocent to identifying the guilty; and WHEREAS, forensic science plays a critical role in public outreach and crime prevention, and is evolving in its role as an important member of the criminal justice community; and WHEREAS, crime scene investigators, forensic examiners, […]

WHEREAS, today marks 20 years since the American people faced the worst terrorist attack on United States soil on September 11, 2001; and WHEREAS, while the attacks were meant to divide our Great Nation, Americans responded by banding together in a remarkable display of the best of the American spirit: unity, bravery, and compassion for […]

WHEREAS, the United States Coast Guard has courageously protected our country’s shores since August 4, 1790 and is the nation’s oldest continuous seafaring service; and WHEREAS, the honorable servicemen and women of the Coast Guard have been America’s maritime protector, defender, and shield for over two centuries; and WHEREAS, nearly three-quarters of Alaskans reside along […]

WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Agriculture proclaimed the first National Farmers Market Week in 1999 and it was created to bring awareness regarding local efforts nationwide for producers to sell directly to customers; and WHEREAS, a farmers market is an organized assembly of food producers or their representatives who gather to provide local and regional […]