Call for Support of Alaska Native Culture at 2011 Fair

05/20/11 May 20, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECall for Support of Alaska Native Culture at 2011 FairThe Alaska State Fair is asking Fair supporters to send letters to Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell encouraging the approval of funding for the Ravens People: Celebrating Alaskas Native Cultures Program at the 2011 Fair. The Alaska Legislature included 150,000 in the capital budget for the program, which...

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Session time limit hasn't seemed to help

06/01/11 Will they or won't they? No, this is not about whether the Palins are running. This is about whether the Alaska Legislature will spend even more of our money to meet yet again on an issue they couldn't resolve during their regular session.

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Grussendorf memorial planned for next month

06/21/11 SHANNON HAUGLAND Daily Sitka Sentinel SITKA, Alaska Flags were lowered to half-staff Tuesday in honor of former Rep. Ben Grussendorf, who died Friday at the age of 69. Grussendorf was a three-time Speaker of the House in the Alaska Legislature, and a longtime representative for Sitka. His death comes just a few weeks after the death of fellow Sitka legislator and good friend Sen. Dick Eliason ...

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