“This legislation encourages schools, communities, and organizations to honor the contributions of women who have shaped our state ... desk in his Juneau office, with the Alaska and U.S. flags ...

A state of Alaska flag flies outside the Atwood Building in downtown Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, March 11, 2022. The state has issued a corrected birth certificate for Benny Benson, the teenager ...

This story has been corrected to noted a pro-life rally was scheduled at the Capitol on Monday, but cancelled. A “pro-life” flag designed by a national advocacy group, and used by some ...

at one point or another you have learned about Benny Benson and the creation of the Alaska state flag. If you are like me, the details of the story became a little faded over the years.

A drawing contest became a life-changer for 13-year-old Benny Benson. The year was 1927. The Alaska ­American Legion sponsored a ­design-the-Alaska-flag contest for children in the seventh ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The state of ...