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How Anchorage Is Increasing Its Appeal for Younger Visitors and Off-Season Travel
Alaska is considered by many travelers to be a bucket-list destination — not just a place they want to visit in their lifetime, but one that requires waiting and saving for a chance to see, often later in life. But Visit Anchorage is working to change that perception and...
Suzanne LaFrance Sworn In as Anchorage's First Female Mayor Amidst Celebration
Suzanne LaFrance has been sworn into office officially making her the city's first-ever elected female mayor. Hundreds came out to Town Square Park in Anchorage to witness the big day. A giant American flag was displayed proudly over the center of town.
Anchorage Rotary Seeks Volunteers for Annual Field of Honor Commemoration
The Anchorage International Rotary Club needs help to keep one annual Fourth of July tradition going strong. The group is looking for volunteers to put up flags and help create this year's Field of Honor. The touching display at the Delaney Park Strip is made up of hundreds of U.S....
‘Bold, transformational initiatives’ for Anchorage schools leave unanswered questions
Anchorage public schools will see three big changes for the coming school year: Start times are shifting, sixth graders are moving up to middle schools and the district is shifting to a career academy model for most high schools. The Anchorage School Board approved all three changes over the last...
Palmer’s Levi Hopkins strikes gold at U23 Pan-American Games
The Americas didn’t stand a chance against Palmer’s Levi Hopkins. The former Alaska state wrestling champion out of Colony High didn’t yield a point in three matches at the U23 Pan-American Games in Santiago, Colombia. Hopkins outscored opponents 32-0 to claim the gold medal as the 202-pound...
Anchorage, AK’s Solid Waste Services New Pilot Program Aims to Keep Plastics and Organics Out of the Landfill
When Anchorage’s Midtown Transfer Station moved across the street into a brand new facility, it left behind the old transfer station and administrative offices. Now, both buildings have new functions, the administrative office is a homeless shelter, and the tipping floor of the former transfer station has become a place to drop off organic material.
Maximizing impact: connecting your news to awareness days
Tune in as I explore how aligning your association’s news with relevant awareness days can boost visibility and engagement. Remember, it’s crucial to stand out amidst the noise. • Identify awareness days that align with your association’s mission and objectives to ensure your news feels relevant and impactful....
Anchorage's Former Trash Hub Transformed into Materials Recovery Facility
This is what the former central transfer station used to be called trash, trash and more trash. Now it is home to the Materials Recovery Facility, a place where Anchorage residents can drop off their organic materials. "We always say trash is treasure. That's what this facility is all about,...
Can You Believe It? The 2025 Iditarod Kicks Off in Just 8 Months
Can you believe that in 8 months the 2025 Iditarod will be getting underway?. Over the weekend, the Iditarod Musher Signup and Volunteer Appreciation Picnic was held at trail headquarters in Wasilla. Race officials say so far, 25 mushers, 14 of them veterans have already put pen to paper and...
Alyeschem Methanol Plant Gets Boost from North Slope Borough
In its effort to build the first petrochemical manufacturing plant in the US Arctic, Anchorage-based Alyeschem is getting some local government help. In June, the North Slope Borough Assembly formally asked the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) to financially support the Alyeschem project. It’s an important vote of...
Visit Anchorage looks to appeal to younger tourists to Alaska
Occasionally you'll find some of the younger demographic during tourist season through all the silver hair. Younger folks coming to Alaska have been on the rise over the last few years. So Visit Anchorage have been working hard to keep that trend going. President and CEO of Visit Anchorage Julie...
Letter: Presidential debate
Did I watch the presidential debate on Thursday night? No. Did I need to? Also no. One candidate is a little older, and maybe not as exciting or revolutionary as he could be. The other candidate is a convicted felon, sexual predator, liar and, most importantly, would plunge our country into a fascist hellscape.Whatever you think of President Joe Biden, Donald Trump will be worse. Worse for the United States, worse for Alaska, worse for anyone but Trump. So this November, make sure to vote for President Biden. If you don’t, it may be the last time you get to vote.
Wasilla's annual 4th of July parade featuring new route
WASILLA — The City of Wasilla's annual Fourth of July Parade will feature a new route this year. According to Wasilla Museum and Visitor Center curator Bethany Buckingham, the new route is designed to help with the overall flow of the parade and float staging.
Woman was killed by officer’s gunfire during June standoff at East Anchorage home, police say
A woman found dead following a standoff at her East Anchorage home last month was shot and killed by a SWAT officer who fired during the encounter, police said on Monday. An autopsy was completed last week, and on Monday police spokeswoman Renee Oistad said in an email that Fordyce-Blair died after she was struck in the upper body by police gunfire.
OPINION: Why the Mental Health Court is necessary
On May 30, there was a gathering at the Boney Courthouse to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Anchorage Mental Health Court, the first of many therapeutic courts that followed in Alaska. Besides the several hundred people that attended, retired judge Stephanie Rhoades spoke as one of the founders of...
Matanuska River swells, eroding section of Glenn Highway near Sutton
In an update from the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), crews have been making progress over the past weekend on the emergency repairs to the Glenn Highway near milepost 63.6 near Sutton, after erosion from the Matanuska River undercut a section of the highway, forcing closures and traffic diversions.
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