This week in Alaskan History: On July 31, 1905 the Signal Corps of the Army began laying extension of the submarine telegraph cable from Valdez to Seward at the head of Resurrection Bay. Congress Approves The First Cable Lines In Alaska After the discovery of gold at Cape Nome, a great influx of people descended upon Alaska in the late 1800s. Due to the this, the War Department … [Read more...]
Alaska Tourists
Glacier Bay National Park, Katmai National Park, Lake Clark National Park, and Denali draw tourists to Alaska each year. While safety precautions are in play for Alaska Tourists, injuries sometimes occur while visiting Alaska. The Alaska Department of Transportation reports that in 2017, there were 79 fatalities in 75 fatal crashes in the state of Alaska. This data is used to identify … [Read more...]
This Week In American History: Ernest Hemingway
This Week In American History: On July 21, 1899 Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois. He is considered one of the greatest authors of the 20th century: known for writing “A Farewell to Arms”, “For Whom the Bell Tolls”, and “The Old Man and the Sea” which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1953. Ernest Hemingway’s Beginnings Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899 in Oak Park, … [Read more...]
Driving Chena Hot Springs Road
Chena Hot Springs Road is the popular “scenic route” to the world-famous destination, Chena Hot Springs Resort. Chena Hot Springs Road extends approximately 55 miles outside of Fairbanks, Alaska. After more than 25 years helping injured Alaskans and tourists, Merdes Law Office has learned a few things. Following are some helpful reminders we hope will make driving Chena Hot Springs Road … [Read more...]
Global Hug Your Kid Day
Monday, July 19th Global Hug Your Kid Day is observed. This holiday occurs annually, every third Monday in July. Founder, Michelle Nichols started Global Hug Your Kid Day in 2008. The celebration began a decade after her son died from brain cancer at the age of eight. The purpose of this day is to remind parents to hug their children. As well as, remind them how much you love them. … [Read more...]
This Week In Alaskan History: Vitus Bering
This Week in Alaskan History: On July 15, 1741 Dutch explorer Vitus Bering and Russian explorer Aleksei Chirikov were the first Europeans to view Alaska. The Bering Sea, Bering Straight, Bering Glacier, Bering Island, and Bering Land Bridge are all named after Bering. Vitus Bering Bering, a Russian explorer of Danish descent, was the captain-commander of two expeditions that … [Read more...]
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