Governor Recognizes Passing of Former Sen. Kookesh May 28, 2021 May 28, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy issued the following statement on the passing of former Alaska State Senator Albert Kookesh, who served in the Alaska State House of Representatives from 1997-2004 and the Senate from 2005-2012: “Albert committed his life to public service and advancing Alaska […]
Governor Dunleavy Demands Clean Up Of Alaska Contaminated Lands May 27, 2021 May 27, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Dunleavy sent a letter to President Biden today demanding that the U.S. Departments of Interior, Defense, and Agriculture complete the legally required cleanup of over a thousand contaminated sites on State of Alaska and Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) lands. The contamination was already present at the […]
Alaska Public/Private Partnership Saves 2021 Cruise Season May 27, 2021 May 27, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced the State of Alaska, several southeast Alaska communities, and Norwegian Cruise Line signed the first Local Multi-Port Agreement, accomplishing a large component of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Conditional Sailing Order. The collaborative effort included Alaskans at local, state, and […]
A Proclamation on Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in San Jose, California May 26, 2021 I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, May 30, 2021. Read more
Safe Boating Week May 22, 2021 WHEREAS, Alaska offers unlimited outdoor activities on the multitude of available waterways; from kayaking to river rafting, sport fishing to boating, Alaska’s lakes, rivers, and coastline are used for recreation, work, and transportation; and WHEREAS, Alaska has one of the highest overall percentage of boat-owning households and boating fatality rates in the nation, with most […]