Johnson's in Alaska: Nenana Ice Classic

Last year the Ice broke on May 6th at 10:53pm. The earliest the ice has ever broken is April 20th at 3:27pm in 1940 and the latest was May 20th at 11:41am in 1964.

Clothesline proposal discussed: Look at my underwear or a polar bear dies

Robert Broach of East Haven, who also submitted testimony, viewed the issue with more urgency.

“At this moment in history, energy sustainability is an overwhelming national and global priority for the human race. ... It is unconscionable for anyone to believe that their personal objection to a laundry-filled clothesline is more important than that,” he wrote.