Governor Dunleavy has ordered that Alaska and the United States flags fly at half-staff immediately Friday, March 15th, to sunset on Saturday, March 16th, in honor of Former Alaska State Senator Patrick M. Rodey who died in Anchorage on Dec. 24, 2023. He was elected to the Alaska State Senate in 1974, representing his home district of West Anchorage. He continued to serve in the Alaska State Senate until his retirement in 1992.