On August 24, 1912 then President William Taft signed the Second Organic Act, the District of Alaska was now the Territory of Alaska or Alaska Territory. Alaska remained a Territory until January 3, 1959 when it gained statehood. Pressure Grows For Alaska’s Representation In Congress When Alaska’s 1899 Criminal Code passed, a movement for Alaska's statehood began to grow. Among the … [Read more...]
National Rainbow Baby Day
National Rainbow Baby Day is celebrated every year on August 22. A rainbow baby is a term used for a child whose family has previously suffered through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, still birth, or other neonatal death. The day is about both honoring those lost and celebrating their angel siblings. Importance of the Day Pregnancies post miscarriage, especially, can cause intense … [Read more...]
World Humanitarian Day
On August 19, 2003 Special Representative of the Secretary-General to Iraq, Sergio Viera de Mello and twenty-one of his colleagues died in a bomb attack on the UN headquarters in Baghdad. All twenty-two individuals who perished were humanitarian aid workers. Five years later, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution designating August 19th as World Humanitarian Day (WHD) … [Read more...]
Our Kids Are Back In School
School is in session. This means traffic pattern changes for both foot traffic and vehicle traffic. Two highly dangerous times for Alaskan citizens are: 1) August – the month school starts; and 2) May – the month school lets out. Please be even more careful while driving and make every effort to ensure your child is visible to drivers. School Is In Session - Watch For Buses, … [Read more...]
National Back to School Prep Day
Annually on August 15, National Back to School Prep Day is observed. This day is set aside for school shopping and to start adjusting your schedule for the new school year. The school year may be different than the previous year, with the pandemic still happening. Virtual learning from home may be more common. How to Prep First, get your supplies ready. Check the list that your … [Read more...]
Thomas Edison Invents the Phonograph
On August 12, 1877, Thomas Edison invented the phonograph. It was originally an accident. However, it was a happy one as it turned out to be Edison’s favorite invention of the many he created. Edison constructed the phonograph while working on improvements to the telegraph and the telephone. The Phonograph’s Background In 1877, Edison was working on a machine that would transcribe … [Read more...]
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