Alaskas cruise-ship conundrum Sep 30, 2009
Cited examples include appropriations for state parks, city sidewalks in non-coastal towns and improvements to the Alaska Zoo, Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum and convention centers in Anchorage and Fairbanks. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Cruise ship association sues state over passenger tax Sep 19, 2009
According to the lawsuit, the Legislature has improperly used cruise taxes to fund millions of dollars worth of projects at the zoo, the Egan Convention Center and the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum and to build a railroad station in Wasilla that will be used for future commuter rail service, among other projects. The Legislature has also used cruise-tax revenue to fund harbor projects and new pedestrian paths at the port terminals used by the ships. (Anchorage Daily News)
Time to celebrate Jul 4, 2009
Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum, 4721 Aircraft Drive. Airplane junkies rejoice: The Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum is celebrating the Fourth of July with vintage aircraft fly-bys, plus an all-you-can-eat salmon, hamburger and hot dog buffet, beer and wine garden, live music and auctions. (Anchorage Daily News)
FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS Jul 2, 2009
Great Alaskan Salmon Bake and Fly-By, 3-9 p.m. Saturday, Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum. Look for live music, games, silent auction, all-you-can-eat buffet of salmon, burgers, hotdogs, salads and desserts, beer garden and more. (Anchorage Daily News)
'Growing the Park' Jul 2, 2009
The day may include a special "fly-in" by two rare and historically significant aircraft that will become part of the Great Park Aviation Heritage Museum. Wing walkers will perform daring acrobatic feats. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
TSA security plan worries aircraft owners in Alaska Feb 18, 2009
Gleitsmann and 29 others gathered on Feb. 5 at the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum in Anchorage to discuss how to approach the Alaska congressional delegation to stop this regulation from becoming law. If security upgrades at one airport can't be made, owners will have to move their aircraft to airports that meet the TSA requirements. (Juneau Empire)
