Alaska's VIP's

1. Former Anchorage mayor and current U.S. Senator
6. First Alaska Native to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives
9. Longtime U.S. Congressman known for his blunt style and representation of Alaska from 1973–2022
10. Tlingit woman who led the charge to end discrimination in Alaska
11. Former U.S. Senator known for his long service and strong support of Alaskan development
12. Alaska Native leader and co-founder of the Alaska Federation of Natives (last name: Egan)
15. Famous explorer and namesake of Alaska's tallest mountain
16. Alaska's first female governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate

1. sled dog breeder, trainer and musher who played a pivotal role in the 1925 serum run to Nome
2. Author of Coming into the Country, a celebrated book about life in Alaska
3. designer, who at the age of 12 created the Alaskan flag
4. winner of the most Iditerod races (6)
5. the Butcher Baker
7. former NBA player who won an Olympic bronze medal in 2004
8. famous pitcher and winner of three World Series
13. known to some as the best AK History teacher at Colony High School
14. Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter from Homer, Alaska