Earlier this week, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife observed the first Klamath River Chinook salmon to travel above the CA/OR border since 1912!
"The salmon remember." - Vice Chairman Frankie Myers
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It was 1999.
The previous year, Matthew Shepard, just 21, had been beaten, tortured, and left to die on a fence post in Laramie, Wyoming because he was openly-gay.
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I have declared a state disaster emergency for the 2024 August Juneau Glacier Flood. I am grateful no one has been injured or killed by this morning’s outburst flood. Emergency responders and managers have done an outstanding job keeping their residents safe. In addition to the Disaster Declaration, I have directed all state agencies to support the community as they deal with this major flooding.
Registration for Individual Assistance for the 2024 Juneau Suicide Basin Flooding is available through October 9, 2024. Find more information at https://t.co/FD4uR5EQre
Today I surveyed the aftermath of the Juneau glacier flood. The damage is significant and affecting hundreds of Alaskans. I'm grateful that there were no deaths or severe injuries reported, and I want to recognize the local, state, and federal officials along with several non-profits that have stepped up to the plate to support those Alaskans affected by this flooding event.
Anchorage set a new rainfall record yesterday of 1.33”. The previous record was 0.70” set in 1980. This brings the rainfall amount to 10.75" since January 1st, 2024.
Leaked texts revealed attempts to secure votes for conservative Mayor Dave Bronson by offering homeless individuals "cigs, coffee, and bus passes." https://t.co/Vtn7kQT3ji
The family of an Anchorage man shot and killed by police officers last week has joined civil rights advocates pushing for authorities to release body-worn camera footage of his death. https://t.co/633Xe2MAfx
When I said the Bronson administration have acted like B movie villains I wasn't kidding. Read on for the absolute tea ☕ on how Bronson's homeless coordinator tried to rig the election.
Video from the Assembly Regular Meeting where allegations including use of clients for voter fraud in the favor of Bronson joking about use of weapons on clients were put into the record as an AIM. Thread contains the AIM.
With the National Weather Service forecasting cold nighttime temperatures, the City is activating weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement Center from 8 p.m. Friday (Nov. 24) to 8 a.m. Tuesday (Nov. 28).
Read more: https://t.co/2BECOQBzF5
CAS is here, connecting Sacramento's homeless population to essential shelters and
resources. Explore the updated online hub for more information: https://t.co/9SJh2LbYyU #CAS#CommunityCoordination#SacramentoHomelessness
Anchorage is joining more than a dozen other cities and jurisdictions asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal court ruling that has reshaped how some states have been able to respond to homelessness in recent years. https://t.co/AUhh3I8fpd
So excited to announce that ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 PAC has endorsed our campaign! ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 represents more than 8,000 state, borough, and municipal employees, and we're excited to work together to get Anchorage back on track. #ANCgov#Anchorage#1u