2013 in Alaska
Events
[edit]- January 15 – The 28th Alaska State Legislature convened its first regular session in Juneau.[1]
- May – Severe flooding along the Yukon River affected communities including Galena and other western Alaska settlements.[2][3]
- May 21 – Governor Sean Parnell signed legislation overhauling Alaska's oil production tax system, replacing the state's previous tax structure with the More Alaska Production Act (SB 21).[4][5]
- September – Mining company Anglo American withdrew from the proposed Pebble Mine project in southwest Alaska.[6]
Deaths
[edit]September 9 – Bill Ray, politician, businessman and former member of the Alaska Legislature.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Alexander, Rosemarie (2013-01-15). "28th Alaska State Legislature Commences". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
- ↑ Shedlock, Jerzy (31 May 2013). "Disaster declared for flooded communities along Yukon River". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ Alsup, Dave (30 May 2013). "Floods force evacuations in Alaska". CNN. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ Forgey, Pat (14 April 2013). "Alaska Senate approves Parnell's multibillion-dollar oil tax cut". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ Lockyer, Ellen (2013-05-22). "Governor Parnell Signs Energy Bills". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
- ↑ Goldenberg, Suzanne (16 September 2013). "Anglo American pulls out of Alaska mines project". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ Alexander, Rosemarie (2013-09-11). "Former State Senator Bill Ray Dies". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 2026-06-15.