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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
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
How Anchorage Tourism Businesses Can Produce Campaign Imagery Year-Round
Anchorage lives by a dramatic seasonal clock. Alaska's largest city and the gateway for much of the state's visitor traffic, it compresses an enormous share of its tourism into a short, intense summer while marketing that season has to begin in the depths of a long, dark winter — the summer campaign built in January, the shoulder-season push planned while the days are barely light. For the lodging and tourism operators who depend on out-of-area visitors, that timing demand collides with the reality that
First National Bank Alaska announces unaudited results for second quarter 2026
ANCHORAGE, AK – First National Bank Alaska’s (OTCQX:FBAK) net income for the second quarter of 2026 was $20.8 million, or $6.58 per share. This compares to a net income of $18.4 million, or $5.80 per share, for the same period in 2025. Return on assets increased to 1.65%, an improvement of 19 basis points over June 30, 2025, driven by strong net income performance. “Our second quarter results reinforce we’re executing the right strategies for long-term success,” said First National Board Chair and
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
