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Welcome to ButlerWebs' General
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Alaska
The Last Frontier State
Alaska became the 49th US State on January 3, 1959.
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Information, fun facts, jokes, humor, hunting, fishing, camping, gambling, casinos, famous people, state symbols, state song, links - anything and everything having to do with the
northern US state of Alaska. (We hope to visit Alaska some day...maybe take
one of those cruises to see the glaciers, definitely do some fishing, especially
for salmon, see the Northern Lights, and more!)
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- Jay Hammond, Governor of Alaska from 1975 to 1982, died August 2, 2005 at the age of 83.
- Alaska is the only US state without counties.
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- Alaska is the largest state in the United
States. It is one-fifth the size of the
US.
- The largest glacier is the Malaspina at 850 square miles.
- The Yukon River in Alaska is the third
longest river in the United States at nearly 2,000 miles long.
- Mt. McKinley in Alaska is the highest peak in North
America. It is 20,320 feet above sea level.
- Alaska does not allow billboard advertising.
- Alaska has the highest percentage of people
who walk to work.
- The State Capital is Juneau.
- Anchorage, Alaska is the largest US city in land
area at 1,698 square miles. (The second largest is Jacksonville,
Florida at 759 square miles. Oklahoma City ranks third at 608 square miles.)
- Alaska is the 48th most populous state in the USA.
- Alaska's major industry is oil.
- Alaska has no bordering US states.
- September 15 is Marriage Fidelity Day in Alaska
- "Therefore, I, Frank H. Murkowski, Governor of the State of Alaska, do hereby proclaim September 15, 2004, as:
Marriage Fidelity Day in Alaska, and encourage Alaskans to remember and observe their vows of marriage."
Source: www.gov.state.ak.us/archive.php?id=1226&type=6
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- Lottery: As of April 2003, Alaska does
not have a state lottery. "04-09-03: House Bill 240 moved out of the House Economic Development, Trade, and Tourism Committee on Wednesday. Sponsored by the same committee, HB 240 would allow Alaska to institute a state lottery for the purpose of generating revenue for the state."
For more information, see the Alaska State Legislature's Majority Organization Web Site:
www.akrepublicans.org/houspedt/index.php
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| World Casino Directory and International Gambling Guide provides the most complete information for
Alaska casinos and other gambling facilities
for anywhere in the world - including
Alaska - such as casino cruise ships, poker rooms, poker tournaments, pari-mutuel facilities,
horse racing, dog races, racinos, off-track betting (OTB), sportsbooks and racebooks. World Casino Directory also publishes lottery results from around the globe. |
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Gambling
information for American gamblers and tourists! |
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U.S. Casino Links presents a gambling forum for every state in the
US. Clicking above on Land Based Casinos or U.S. Casinos will take you to the same site.
Click the link below to visit the state guide with information
about casinos, riverboat gambling,
Vegas-style casinos, Indian casinos, casino cruise ships,
racetracks, pari-mutuel facilities (dog & horse betting), poker games,
state lotteries, and other forms of land-based gambling. |
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Click on the link below
for information about gambling in Alaska:
Alaska
Casinos, Poker and Gambling |
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with casino, bingo, lottery information for other US States
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Alaska
Humor
Please! No Offense Intended...Just Sharing Some Smiles
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Funny State Slogans (Rejected
State Mottos)
Alaska: 11,623 Eskimos Can't Be Wrong!
Alaska! Come freeze your butt off!
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Sam had been in business for 25 years and is finally sick of the stress.
He quits his job and buys 50 acres of land in Alaska as far from humanity as possible.
Sam sees the postman once a week and gets groceries once a month.
Otherwise it's total peace and quiet. After six months or so of almost
total isolation, someone knocks on his door.
He opens it and there is a big, bearded man standing there. "Name's
Lars...Your neighbor from forty miles away.... Having a party Friday to celebrate the new Millennium.... Thought you'd like to come. About 5..."
"Great," says Sam, "after six months out here I'm ready to meet some
local folks. Thank you." As Lars is leaving, he stops. "Gotta warn you... There's gonna be some
drinkin'." "Not a problem... after 25
years in business, I can drink with the best of 'em."
Again, as he starts to leave, Lars stops. "More 'n' likely gonna be some
fightin' too." Sam says, "Well, I get along with people. I'll be there.
Thanks again."
Once again Lars turns from the door. "I've seen some wild sex at these
parties, too."
"Now that's really not a problem," says Sam. "I've been all alone for
six months! I'll definitely be there. By the way, what should I wear?"
Lars stops in the door again and says, "Whatever you want, just gonna be
the two of us."
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According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while
both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male
reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November
to mid December. Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give
birth in the spring. Therefore, according to every historical rendition
depicting Santa's reindeer, every single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen
- had to be a female. We should've known. Only women would be able to drag a
fat man in a red velvet suit all around the world in one night and not get
lost.
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Alaska Department of Fish & Game
www.adfg.state.ak.us
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Alaska Adventures
Web site: www.alaska-adventures.net
Finest Alaska wilderness fishing lodge vacations since 1985.
Catch fish till your arms fall off.
View bears feeding on salmon, up close but not too personal.
Your Alaska expeditions starts here.
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Alaska Fly Fishing Lodge
Web site: www.alaskatrophyadventures.com
Alaska fishing lodge vacations. Remote Katmai National Forest fly-out.
At the confluence of 6 rivers, Alaska fishing does not get any better.
Over 5 million salmon pass right by our lodge yearly.
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Kenai River Fishing Guides
www.kenai-guides.com
Fish with top rated Kenai River fishing guide Mark Glassmaker.
15 years Kenai River Alaska fishing guide veteran
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- State Bird: Willow Ptarmigan
- State Fish: King Salmon
- State Flower: Forget-Me-Not
- (For other US State Flowers, see our
General Webs for Gardening.)
- State Fossil: Woolly Mammoth
- State Gem: Jade
- State Insect: Four Spot Skimmer Dragonfly
- State Mammal (Land): Moose
- State Mammal (Sea - Marine): Bowhead Whale
- State Motto: "North To The Future"
- State Soil: Estelle
- State Sport: Dog Mushing
- State Tree: Sitka Spruce
- (For other US State Trees, see our
General Webs for Gardening.)
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Alaska's Flag
Eight stars of gold on a field of
blue - Alaska's flag.
May it mean to you the blue of the sea, the evening sky,
The mountain lakes, and the flow'rs nearby;
The gold of the early sourdough's dreams,
The precious gold of the hills and streams;
The brilliant stars in the northern sky,
The "Bear"— the "Dipper"— and, shining high,
The great North Star with its steady light,
Over land and sea a beacon bright.
Alaska's flag— to Alaskans dear,
The simple flag of a last frontier.
A Native lad choose the dipper's stars,
For Alaska's flag that there be no bars;
Among our cultures be it known,
Through years the Natives' past has grown;
To share lifes treasures, hand in hand,
To keep Alaska our great land;
We love the northern midnight sky,
The mountains lakes and streams nearby;
The great north star with its steady light,
Will guide all cultures clear and bright;
With nature's flag to Alaskans dear,
The simple flag of a last frontier.
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