Former Alaska Senate President Lyda Green died on Dec. 19, 2023 in Soldotna. She had been ill for several months and was being cared for at Central Peninsula Hospital. She was born to Melvin and Nona (Reed) Handley on Oct. 16, 1938 in Livingston, Texas. Her family moved to Freeport, Texas in 1942, where her … Continue reading Passing: Senate powerhouse Sen. Lyda Green