Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: What’s Happening Around Town
Golden Days in the Golden Heart City
More than a 100 years ago, the trader ET Barnette steamed forward through the Chena Slough. Originally headed to create an outpost between Valdez and Eagle, he was forced to unload supplies on the banks of the slough near where the Barnette Street Bridge stands today. One year later, an Italian immigrant named Felice Pedroni discovered gold near Fox and the town quickly grew around the city center. By 1905, several thousand indigenous people, adventure-seekers from all over the US, and international immigrants called themselves Fairbanksans.
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Rep. Andy Josephson’s Newsletter: Public Involvement Plan for Northern Access to U-Med District
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
I hope that you have all been enjoying the fantastic weather, and have a had a chance to get out and enjoy our wonderful state.
This newsletter has some important information regarding language from the “Public Involvement Plan” that DOWL HKM has prepared for the Department of Transportation concerning the Northern Access Road. The first public meeting is scheduled to be held in mid-August.
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Anchorage: Update on Northern Access Work Group
Please find, linked below, three documents related to the work of the Northern Access Work Group. The meeting notes from the first two meetings contain the action items that require follow up. The first follow up report contains an answer to the question of the legality of the 2003 U-Med Plan. Look for other follow up reports to come.
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Rep. Kreiss-Tomkins Newsletter: What Happened?! (The Sequel)
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
The Alaska Legislature does two things: we write the budget and we write the law. I’m trying to break down the recent legislative session: last time I focused on the budget; this time I’ll focus on the law. Just what kind of legislation are those yahoos over in Juneau passing?!
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Note from Rep. Gara: HB 50: It Passed, was Bi-Partisan, and Makes Alaska an Even Better Place to Live
Dear Neighbors,
In most cities and towns you can walk downstairs and there’s a coffee shop, restaurant, day care, or other things we like nearby. I don’t know about you, but I love shoving a donut into a cup of coffee, and, frankly, downing a few (cups of coffee!) in the morning.
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