Giessel-Newsletter

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Its harvest time, the State Fair is running, kids are back in school. Wow. That was a fast-disappearing summer!

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Photo – Farmer’s Market on Saturday. Celebrating our special asset of local grown foods!

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Photo: One of the 64 varieties of Rhubarb at the UAF Experimental Farm in Palmer. This one is Crimson Cherry P12. Who knew there are so many varieties!! The Experimental Farm is an amazing place to visit.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Energy (light and heat) is a big deal to us in Alaska. We pay particular attention to it starting about September, then breath a sign of relief with more sunlight and warmth by April or so.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week I attended an energy conference that focused on clean, reliable energy, including transmission.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Rain or shine, the best place to be on a Saturday is one of our nearby Farmers Markets! The produce is in! So is the fresh fish, fresh pasta, wonderful ice cream, healthy doggie treats…its endless variety.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Jeremy Narus and Rowan Wollrich are two of Alaska’s finest promising young leaders. I am so proud to know them.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, I had the opportunity to attend a workshop on nuclear energy and the applications for small micronuclear reactors, up to 20 MW. The portability, reliability and safety of these units is very exciting. As the industry develops these commercially, it could provide Alaska communities with affordable energy. Nuclear energy is something

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Items in this Newsletter:• Fiscal News from Legislative Finance• State Land Selection Relinquishment• ASD Letter on School Funding Vetoes• Food Bank of Alaska• Current Topics, Economy, Health Care, Energy• Resource Values, Permanent Fund

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Governor Dunleavy vetoed half of the education funding for FY 24 (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024).