This Week in Alaska History: Nov. 24-30

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – It’s that time of the week again when we celebrate the Last Frontier. This week in Alaska’s History is one for the record books.

Nov. 24, 1999 – A Palmer Police Officer was called out to the parking lot of Valley Hospital to escort a wayward reindeer back to hit farm. “Rudy,” the reindeer had escaped earlier in the week.

Nov. 25, 1970 – Walter J. Hickel was fired from his job as Secretary of the Interior by President Richard Nixon. He was appointed to the post in January 1969…

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