NEWS: Alaska National Guard Members, Rep. Tuck and Sen. Wielechowski to Discuss Legislation to Improve Functions Within the National Guard and Improve Employment Opportunities for Veterans
Several retired members of the Alaska National Guard will be joined by Representative Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) and Senator Bill Wielechowski (D-Anchorage) for a press conference Thursday to discuss the upcoming legislative session and a package of legislation focused on improving and strengthening the National Guard system in Alaska.
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Press Conference: Holiday Laptop Drive Launched to Help the Growing Number of Foster Youth in Alaska
(ANCHORAGE) – Today, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) and Facing Foster Care in Alaska (FFCA) are launching a Laptops for Foster Youth Holiday Drive with a press conference at 11 a.m. They will announce the drive, which will be augmented by a recent $20,000 donation, at the Dimond Center in Anchorage. The press conference will take place at the entrance just west of Best Buy. Following the press conference Rep. Gara and Facing Foster Care in Alaska co-founder Amanda Metivier will purchase discounted computers at local stores.
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NEWS: House Minority Praises the Signing of a Bill Designating 20 Alaska Native Languages as Official State Languages
Anchorage - The Native languages of Alaska’s indigenous people became official languages of the State of Alaska on Thursday during a bill signing ceremony held in conjunction with the 2014 Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) Convention in Anchorage. Passage of the bill was a priority of the members Alaska House Minority Caucus and Alaska Native people from across the state. The prime sponsor of the bill was District 34 State Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D-Sitka). The Sitka Democrat spoke during Thursday’s signing ceremony.
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NEWS: Rep. Kawasaki To Welcome 2014 World Eskimo-Indian Olympics
FAIRBANKS – Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) will welcome athletes to Fairbanks during the opening ceremonies of the 53rd World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (WEIO) on Wednesday, July 16, at 6:00pm at the Carlson Center.
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NEWS: Representative Kawasaki to Honor Foodstock Festival
FAIRBANKS – Representative Scott Kawasaki will present a legislative citation commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Great Alaska Foodstock Music Festival at 8:30 PM on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Howling Dog Saloon in Fox. The Festival occupies one indoor and one outdoor stage June 20-22, and also features a beer garden, dancing, volleyball, horseshoes, and vendors selling arts and crafts and food.
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