2013 in Alaska

Events January 15 – The 28th Alaska State Legislature convened its first regular session in Juneau.Alexander Rosemarie 2013-01-15 28th Alaska State Legislature Commences https://alaskapublic.org/news/2013-01-16/28th-alaska-state-legislature-commences 2026-06-15 Alaska Public Media en May – Severe flooding along the Yukon River affected communities including Galena and other western Alaska settlements.Shedlock Jerzy Disaster declared for flooded communities along Yukon River https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/article/alaskas-governor-declares-disaster-emergency-due-yukon-river-flooding/2013/05/31/ Anchorage Daily News 31 May 2013 14 June 2026Alsup Dave Floods force evacuations in Alaska https://www.cnn.com/2013/05/30/us/alaska-floods CNN 30 May 2013 14 June 2026 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).Forgey Pat Alaska Senate approves Parnell's multibillion-dollar oil tax cut https://www.adn.com/politics/article/alaska-senate-approves-parnells-multi-billion-dollar-oil-tax-cut/2013/04/15/ Anchorage Daily News 14 April 2013 14 June 2026Lockyer Ellen 2013-05-22 Governor Parnell Signs Energy Bills https://alaskapublic.org/news/2013-05-22/governor-parnell-signs-energy-bills 2026-06-15 Alaska Public Media en September – Mining company Anglo American withdrew from the proposed Pebble Mine project in southwest Alaska.Goldenberg Suzanne Anglo American pulls out of Alaska mines project https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/sep/16/anglo-american-alaska-gold-mines Alaska Public Media 16 September 2013 14 June 2026 Deaths September 9 – Bill Ray, politician, businessman and former member of the Alaska Legislature.Alexander Rosemarie 2013-09-11 Former State Senator Bill Ray Dies https://alaskapublic.org/news/2013-09-11/former-state-senator-bill-ray-dies 2026-06-15 Alaska Public Media en See also 2013 in the United States References