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DON MEGGA RETURNS TO KFAT 92.9 AFTER YEAR-LONG HIATUS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DON MEGGA RETURNS TO KFAT 92.9 AFTER YEAR-LONG HIATUS ANCHORAGE, Alaska — September 1, 2026 — Ohana Media Group is excited to announce the return of longme Anchorage radio personality Don Megga to KFAT 92.9 following a year-long hiatus. Megga’s history with KFAT dates to its beginning. He was part of the team that launched the sta on in 1999 and helped establish the dis nc ve sound, energy and local iden ty that Anchorage listeners have connected with for more than 25 years. Megga
“Double J” John Jones Joins Ohana Media Group’s Alaska Team
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Double J” John Jones Joins Ohana Media Group’s Alaska Team ANCHORAGE, Alaska- [September 3, 2026] - Ohana Media Group is pleased to welcome award-winning broadcaster and marketing leader “Double J” John Jones to its Alaska team. Jones brings more than three decades of experience in radio, print media, programming and sales leadership. A pioneering voice in Oklahoma’s Red Dirt radio scene, he began gaining industry recognition in the 1990s and later helped transform an
Alaska Wealth Advisors Names Kirsten Halpin Chief Investment Officer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAlaska Wealth Advisors Names Kirsten Halpin Chief Investment OfficerANCHORAGE, AK — Alaska Wealth Advisors is pleased to announce the promotion of Kirsten Halpin, CFA®, CAIA®, FRM®, to Chief Investment Officer, effective August 19, 2026. In this newly elevated role, Halpin will lead the firm's investment platform, philosophy, and strategy — building on the firm's established investment discipline and on a recently expanded set of institutional-caliber capabilities now available to
Alaska Native Heritage Center Announces Historic Return of Four Alaska Native Students from Carlisle Indian Industrial School
Anchorage, Alaska — The Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) is honored to share the historic bringing home of four Ancestors, Alaska Native children who were taken from their homelands, sent to the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, where they later died, and have remained buried in the Carlisle Cemetery in Pennsylvania for more than a century.More than 100 years after their deaths, Edward Angalook (Iñupiaq), Lucy Spaulding (Tsimshian), Mabel Stack (Tsimshian), and Tummassak (Iñupiaq), will finally return
Collin Hodges, AICP Joins R&M’s Planning Department
Collin Hodges, AICP has joined R&M CONSULTANTS, INC. (R&M) as a Senior Planner in the firm’s Planning Department. In this role, Collin will support transportation, land use and community planning projects throughout Alaska, bringing expertise in active transportation, transit, Complete Streets, Vision Zero, zoning and comprehensive planning.“We are thrilled Collin chose R&M when he decided to return to Alaska,” said Van Le, AICP, R&M’s Planning Department Manager. “Our Planning team has worked with Collin
Ohana Media Group Promotes Scotty Simmons to Program Director of 102.1 KRAK-FM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOhana Media Group Promotes Scotty Simmons to Program Director of 102.1 KRAK-FMANCHORAGE, Alaska — September 1, 2026 — Ohana Media Group is proud to announce the promotion of veteran radio personality Scotty Simmons to Program Director of 102.1 KRAK-FM. Simmons brings more than 30 years of broadcasting experience and a lifelong passion for rock music to the role. He joined Ohana Media Group in March 2026 and quickly built strong connections with the station’s listeners, clients and
Community Invited to Celebrate Ch'atanaltsegh (Fish Creek) and Indigenous Arts and Culture with Award-Winning Yup'ik-Inuit music group Pamyua at Lyn Ary Park
Community Invited to Celebrate Ch'atanaltsegh (Fish Creek) and Indigenous Arts and Culture with Award-Winning Yup'ik-Inuit music group Pamyua at Lyn Ary Park Event DetailsCh'atanaltsegh Fish Creek Indigenous Place Name CelebrationCh'atanaltsegh - (cha-ta-nul-sowg) the Dena'ina word for Fish Creek means "where yellow water comes out." Visit this website for audio by Aaron Leggett, Native Village of Eklutna President. Scroll down to pronunciations under the “creeks” category Date: Thursday, August 27 Time: 5
YWCA Alaska Announces the 2026 Women of Achievement
YWCA Alaska is happy to share our 2026 Women of Achievement Awardees! These ten impressive women join an academy of 360+ others who have trail blazed women's leadership in Alaska. Without their hard work, the path would be tumultuous for our younger generations. While there is still work to be done, the path is nicely paved for others coming up behind. “For YWCA Alaska’s 37th year of honoring women leaders, we have yet another cohort of inspirational leaders to celebrate. It never ceases to amaze me
Coca-Cola Bottling of Alaska Sponsors “Paint the Nation” Mural in Downtown Anchorage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2026 Coca-Cola Bottling of Alaska Sponsors “Paint the Nation” Mural in Downtown Anchorage ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Today, a new mural commissioned by Coca-Cola Bottling of Alaska will commence installation downtown at 1016 W 6th Ave. Members of the community are invited to watch the mural progress throughout the week and attend an official dedication ceremony on Wednesday, Aug 26 at 11 a.m. This mural represents Coca-Cola’s America250 partnership and
Temporary Closure of Trails Due to Increased Bear Activity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2026Temporary Closure of Trails Due to Increased Bear Activity ANCHORAGE, Alaska – In coordination with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), the Municipality of Anchorage Department of Parks and Recreation and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are temporarily closing several trails in Far North Bicentennial Park and the BLM Campbell Tract as a precautionary measure due to heightened bear activity. Trail closures include the Rover’s Run Trail and Salmon Run Trail.
Blueprint publishes survey of Alaska gubernatorial candidates on communications, media and transpare
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAug. 11, 2026 Blueprint publishes survey of Alaska gubernatorial candidates on communications, media and transparency practicesANCHORAGE - Blueprint, the public affairs division of Thompson & Co., today published the results of its first gubernatorial candidate communications survey, a nine-part questionnaire that asked Alaska's leading 2026 gubernatorial candidates to detail how they would communicate with the press and the public if elected.The survey went to candidates whose
Community Golf Tournament Raises $90,000 to Support Local Nonprofits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Community Golf Tournament Raises $90,000 to Support Local Nonprofits Anchorage, AK – On July 14, players from across Alaska and beyond gathered at Anchorage Golf Course for the annual Global Credit Union Foundation Fairway Friends Golf Tournament, raising $90,000 to support two Alaska nonprofits: Challenge Alaska and Camp Fire Alaska.Hosted by the Global Credit Union Foundation, the tournament brought together business partners, credit union leaders, volunteers, and community
Volunteers are Greening Anchorage One Tree at a Time
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 10, 2026Contact: Matthew Jenkins (907) 249-6651Matthew@anchorageparkfoundation.org Volunteers are Greening Anchorage One Tree at a TimeWhen: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 4:00 PMWhere: 8100 Debarr Rd, Anchorage, AK 99504 ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Anchorage Park Foundation (APF) invites members of the media to a community tree planting event at Chanshtnu Muldoon Park. Local volunteers with the Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Group (YPG) will gather to restore
Global Credit Union Opens New Branch in Utqiagvik
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2025 Global Credit Union Opens New Branch in Utqiagvik UTQIAGVIK, Alaska — On July 9, 2026, Global Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its new Utqiagvik branch, expanding access to essential financial services for residents, businesses, and families across Alaska’s North Slope. Located inside AC Stuaqpak at 4725 Ahkovak Street, the new branch provides in-person banking support, ATM access, loans, deposits and withdrawals, and other services
Landye Bennett Blumstein Welcomes Attorney Chanel Simon
** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE **Landye Bennett Blumstein Welcomes Attorney Chanel Simon Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP is pleased to welcome Chanel A.T. Simon to the firm as an associate attorney. She will focus her practice on Alaska Native law, business law, civil litigation, and real estate law. Chanel earned her JD from Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law with an Indian Law Certificate. Prior to joining the firm, she was an Assistant District Attorney in Bethel, where she prosecuted
CONSUMER PROTECTION CONCERN REGARDING ROGUE MOVERS
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE ALASKA MOVERS ASSOCIATIONUnfortunately, we are seeing an increase in moving scams affecting Alaska families. Rogue movers and unlicensed operators often advertise low prices, collect large deposits, and then demand significantly more money or hold household goods hostage.We are receiving an alarming number of calls from consumers who are in very distressing situations involving rogue moving companies, unlicensed operators, and/or moving brokers. In several cases,
Local healthcare executive to lead 2026 Alaska Heart Run & Walk and statewide push for CPR readiness
Anchorage, Alaska, June 15, 2026 — According to the American Heart Association, 9 in 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of the hospital die, and more than half don’t receive bystander CPR. CPR — especially if performed immediately — can double or triple a person’s chance of survival. To help improve cardiac arrest outcomes in Alaska, Carrie Peluso, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, CENP, FAONL, FCNS, chief nursing officer of Providence Alaska, will chair the 2026 Alaska Heart Run & Walk, leading an effort to
