NEWS: Legislators Call on DOT/PF to Delay Government Hill Demolition
July 9, 2014
Sen. Johnny Ellis and Rep. Les Gara (both D-Anchorage) wrote today to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities on its plans to pay to demolish over $2.2 million in Government Hill residential properties before securing a necessary Federal loan.
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NEWS: Legislators Welcome Fire Station Replacement
June 25, 2014
State legislators applauded the Anchorage Assembly’s unanimous vote tonight to move ahead on a long-needed replacement of Anchorage Fire Station 3.
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NEWS: Laptops Needed for Foster Youth
June 25, 2014
ANCHORAGE - Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) today called on Alaskans to continue their support to help match Alaska’s growing number of foster youth with badly needed laptop computers. The number of foster youth in Alaska has been rising, from 1,880 in 2012 to 2,089 today.
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NEWS: Representative Kawasaki to Honor Foodstock Festival
June 17, 2014
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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NEWS: Representative Scott Kawasaki to Address Juneteenth Celebration
June 13, 2014
Fairbanks – Representative Scott Kawasaki will present a legislative citation Saturday, June 14, 2014, commemorating the Juneteenth Celebration in Alaska. He will join the Fairbanks Chapter of the NAACP during their Juneteenth celebration. The presentation will take place at Allridge Park at 12:00 Noon, upon the conclusion of the Juneteenth parade.
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