A drawing contest became a life-changer for 13-year-old Benny Benson. The year was 1927. The Alaska ­American Legion sponsored a ­design-the-Alaska-flag contest for children in the seventh ...

Daren Herman, grandson of Alaska flag designer Benny Benson, was in the state for the first time to accept an honorary degree ...

Texas-based RiserUnited, founded on Flag Day in 2024, gives shoppers the opportunity to "wear their values" through patriotic apparel that honors the American flag.

JUNEAU -- Ever wonder the correct way to display the Alaska flag? Or how to fold it? Or properly retire it? A bill in the state Legislature prescribes flag etiquette. The measure arose after ...

The year was 1927. The Alaska American Legion sponsored a design-the-Alaska-flag contest for children in the seventh through 12th grades. Alaska wasn't even a state yet – it was a territory ...