Governor Dunleavy Responds to Senate Bill to Cut PFD June 3, 2019 Monday, June 3, 2019 (Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today issued a statement in response to SB 1002, a bill put forth by the Senate to disregard the statutory formula of the Permanent Fund Dividend and arbitrarily provide for a $1,600 dividend. “This bill kills the Permanent Fund Dividend as we know it. […]
Dutch Harbor Remembrance Day June 3, 2019 WHEREAS, on June 2, 1942, World War II arrived in Alaska. On this fateful day, six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Dutch Harbor on Amaknak Island was bombed by Japanese “Kate” bombers from two of their aircraft carriers; and WHEREAS, the pilots expected little resistance, but a secret message warning of the attack […]
Anchorage Lions Club 75th Anniversary Week June 2, 2019 WHEREAS, the Anchorage Lions Club was established on June 6, 1944, and is the longest serving Lions Club in the State of Alaska; and WHEREAS, in the 1950s, the Anchorage Lions Club coordinated the delivery of the first ambulance to Anchorage. The “Big Red Wagon” was delivered from Mobile, Alabama to Seattle, Washington where it […]
Governor Announces Additional Boards and Commissions Appointments May 30, 2019 Thursday, May 30, 2019 (Anchorage) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today announced the following appointments and reappointments to State of Alaska boards and commissions. Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Advisory Council Andy Hedden – Haines (reappointment) Term: 7/1/19 – 7/1/21 Kip Kermoian – Haines (reappointment) Term: 7/1/19 – 7/1/21 Stephen Lewis – Juneau (reappointment) Term: […]
Memorial Day May 27, 2019 WHEREAS, America was founded on the principles of liberty, opportunity, and justice for all, and we recognize the men and women of our Armed Forces who have valiantly defended these values throughout our nation’s history; and WHEREAS, each year on the last Monday in May, Americans pause to observe Memorial Day, a National Holiday set […]