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Last week I was appointed to the Alaska Arctic Policy Commission.  The legislature created the commission this past session to develop an official Arctic Policy for the State of Alaska and a strategy for implementing that policy. The […]

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Recently I visited Wrangell and Thorne Bay to talk with residents about issues facing Southeast Alaska.  Both communities have struggled with the lingering impacts of the collapse of the timber industry in our region.  Despite these challenges, I’ve […]

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I enjoyed visiting Ketchikan this week to celebrate Independence Day.  The community chose “Building for Ketchikan’s Future” as the theme for this year’s festivities. I was honored to serve as Grand Marshal of the Fourth of July parade, […]

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This week I had the pleasure of addressing the graduating class of the Alaska Public Safety Academy in Sitka.  I was honored to congratulate recruits on their accomplishments and thank them for stepping forward to serve Alaska. Public […]

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I was honored recently to be selected as the Grand Marshal for Ketchikan’s Fourth of July Parade.  The community chose “Building for Ketchikan’s Future” as a theme for the parade, and will showcase the numerous projects undertaken in […]