U.S. presidents in Mat-Su: A history of unlikely encounters of the Valley kind

By: David Reamer, Mat-Su Sentinel

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 1,588

Last Updated: 4 days, 1 hour ago

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The history is clear, especially in more modern times. If a sitting U.S. president visits Alaska, it tends to mean a quick few hours in Anchorage, with as much refueling as anything else.

Donald Trump in 2019 and 2025. Joe Biden three times from 2022 to 2023. George W. Bush in 2002 and 2005. Bill Clinton in 1994. George H.W. Bush in 1989. Ronald Reagan in 1983. Jimmy Carter in 1979. Gerald Ford in 1974. …

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