NEWS: Guttenberg Hails Veteran Cemetery Process
July 31, 2014
Representative David Guttenberg (D-Interior/Wade Hampton) today praised news that officials of the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) signed a land sales agreement to dedicate 320 acres near Fairbanks as Alaska’s Interior Veterans Cemetery. A long-time advocate for an Interior cemetery, Rep. Guttenberg sponsored the 2005 bill designating the new facility and directing DMVA to construct it. That measure ultimately led to passage of a similar bill in 2009, sponsored by Senator Charlie Huggins (R-Wasilla), establishing the cemetery and creating the Alaska Veterans Cemetery Fund.
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NEWS: Representative Kawasaki Celebrates Fairbanks Parks
July 18, 2014
Representative Scott Kawasaki (D – Fairbanks) will host another in his series of summer “Picnics in the Park” Wednesday, July 23, at 4:00 p.m. at the South Fairbanks Park on 23rd Avenue. Rep. Kawasaki has hosted a series of picnics across the city to celebrate the more than 60 free public parks maintained by the Fairbanks North Star Borough.
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: Golden Days, WEIO, Picnics! It’s a Fairbanks Summer…
July 16, 2014
It’s going to be a busy weekend! Although this Fairbanks summer has been up and down with record rains interspersed with beautifully sunny days, we have reached the weekend that everyone looks forward to: Golden Days. In 2014, we have a double-dose of excitement as the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics will take place this weekend as well. I look forward to meeting and visiting with neighbors as we celebrate the Golden Heart City!
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NEWS: Guttenberg Pushes for Action on Natural Gas
July 10, 2014
FAIRBANKS- At a public meeting yesterday, Representative David Guttenberg (D-Interior/Wade Hampton) asked the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) to investigate the immediate creation of a pilot program for Interior residents to convert to natural gas. Such a program, as envisioned by Rep. Guttenberg, would allow for small batches of residents to convert to natural gas at a discounted rate in anticipation of gas being trucked to Fairbanks.
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Rep. Guttenberg’s Legislative Report: Upcoming Constituent Meeting
June 27, 2014
Please join me for a community meeting on Wednesday, July 9th from 5:30-7:30pm at the Fairbanks Legislative Information Office located at 1292 Sadler Way, 3rd Floor of the Alaska USA Federal Credit Building.
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