Giessel-Newsletter

Dear friends and neighbors, Senate Bill 64 – Voice of Alaskans in Elections The Senate and House members are very disappointed that this bill – bipartisan, over 10 years of work – went down to defeat. See section below with details.

Dear friends and neighbors, House agrees with Senate changes in HB 78. There’s a section on this topic in a section below.

Dear friends and neighbors, April 24, 1956, ratification of the constitution drafted by 55 delegates at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks (the only UA campus at the time) between November 1955 and February 1956.

Dear friends and neighbors, Its melting! Maybe winter will finally end!

Dear friends and neighbors, Its melting! Maybe winter will finally end!

Dear friends and neighbors, We presented a legislative citation to Dr. Diane Hirshberg, retiring director of the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) at UAF. Dr. Hirshberg has done great work leading that significant research entity. I was honored to sponsor this recognition with Sen. Wielechowski and Rep. Mears.

Dear friends and neighbors, As of March 24, 2026, Juneau has officially recorded a historic snowfall year. At midnight, the Juneau International Airport measured 201.2 inches of snow—surpassing the previous record of 197.9 inches set during the 2006–07 season.

Dear friends and neighbors, See you this Saturday… Catch up with Cathy March 21, 9:00am – 10am Kaladi Brothers on Tudor Rd This is informal coffee conversation in which folks attending bring topics of interest and concerns.

Dear friends and neighbors, See you this Saturday… ANCHORAGE DELEGATION COMMUNITY MEETING This Saturday, March 14 at Wendy Williamson Theater, UAA Campus, 2-4 PM The format is all public testimony, 2 minute limit, sign up when you come in.

Dear friends and neighbors, This Sunday, March 8 – Daylight Savings Time – “spring forward” one hour Read more on the interesting history of time and Daylight Savings Tim in Alaska, here.