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Are Your HR Leaders Certified?
Are your HR professionals tested and nationally certified? Participate in the SHRM Certification Exam Intensive on December 12, 2026, and get ready for the next testing window. Not ready? Ask about the Certification Prep Courses offered in 2027! Contiuing education seminars, webinars, and special interest group events held monthly.
Beacon Hill Holiday Toy Drive
The Holiday season is here, and that means our annual Holiday Toy Drive has kicked off!Bring or ship brand new, unwrapped toys to Beacon Hill before Dec. 3. These toys will go to Alaska's children in foster care and youth that we serve! &##127873; &##128205; Beacon Hill Boutique 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Thursday until Dec. 3Shop their Amazon Wishlist
Alaska Theatre of Youth presents ''Legally Blonde, JR'' the Musical!
OHMIGOD YOU GUYS! ALASKA THEATRE OF YOUTH STUDENTS TO PRESENT LEGALLY BLONDE JR. ANCHORAGE, AK – ALASKA THEATRE OF YOUTH students will have ANCHORAGE, AK thinking pink when they present their production of Legally Blonde JR. beginning NOVEMBER 6, it was announced today by Freddie Gershon, CEO of Music Theatre International (MTI). The fun and upbeat musical follows the adventures of a sorority girl named Elle Woods – a Gemini with a double Capricorn moon – who tries to win her ex-boyfriend back by
First National Bank Alaska announces unaudited results for third quarter 2026
ANCHORAGE, AK – First National Bank Alaska’s (OTCQX:FBAK) net income for the third quarter of 2026 was $25.2 million, or $7.95 per share. This compares with net income of $21.4 million, or $6.75 per share, for the same period in 2025. Return on assets increased to 1.74%, an improvement of 21 basis points from the same period in 2025, driven by higher net income. “Our third quarter results reflect disciplined financial management and the trust Alaskans place in First National,” said First National Board
Landye Bennett Blumstein welcomes Henry Mildon as a creditors' rights attorney
Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP is excited to announce that we have hired Henry Mildon as a creditors’ rights attorney to enhance services for our business clients. Henry will also focus his practice on bankruptcy and business law. Henry brings experience clerking in the Eastern District of New York Bankruptcy Court, one of the highest-volume bankruptcy courts in the country, and has a strong understanding of bankruptcy litigation and antecedent foreclosure, loan modification, and attachment law. He also
Northrim Bank Announces Recent Promotions and New Hire
Northrim Bank Announces Recent Promotions and New HireNorthrim President and CEO Mike Huston is pleased to announce several promotions within the bank and welcomes a new manager to the Lake Otis Community Branch. Jaime Kissner, SVP — Lending Team Lead With more than 20 years of banking and financial industry experience, Kissner has been promoted to a newly created role in which he manages a team of lenders in Juneau and works closely with business clients to provide customized financing solutions. He has
TRICK OR TREAT FISH CREEK BRINGS HALLOWEEN FUN TO BELOVED TRAIL
Neighbors Gather in Costume for Community Connection When: Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM Where: 3907 Turnagain Blvd E, Anchorage, AK 99517 ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Anchorage Park Foundation (APF) invites members of the media to the annual Trick or Treat Fish Creek. Hosted by the Spenard Community Council, with the support of organizations like the Anchorage Park Foundation, the event offers family-friendly fun on Halloween along one of Anchorage's most popular trails. Visitors can expect fun
Food Bank of Alaska Receives $150,000 Grant from KeyBank Foundation to Strengthen Disaster Response
Funding will help build emergency food and transportation reserves to improve response times for communities impacted by disasters and unexpected crises across Alaska ANCHORAGE – October 22, 2026 — KeyBank Foundation has awarded a $150,000 grant to Food Bank of Alaska to support the organization's Disaster Response Preparedness initiative. The funding will help build a reserve inventory of shelf-stable food and water, while also creating transportation resources that can be deployed quickly during
DARK DAZE MUSIC FEST 2026 WAVE 1 LINEUP ANNOUNCED
Celebrate the winter darkness December 10–12 in downtown Anchorage! DOWNTOWN ANCHORAGE | October 23, 2026 - Dark Daze Music Fest announces its first wave of artists for December 10–12, 2026 in downtown Anchorage. Returning for its third annual edition, the all-ages alternative music festival will feature Alaskan musicians from across the region alongside visiting artists, along with a local arts market, music industry mixers with visiting delegates, and late-night “off venue” performances in downtown
EasyPark Announces $100,000 in Park It Forward Grants for 2027
Applications Accepted Through November 30, 2026 ANCHORAGE, Alaska, October 20, 2026 — EasyPark, a program of the Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA), announces the opening of its 2027 Park It Forward Community Grant Program, with $100,000 in funding approved by the ACDA Board of Directors. Community organizations and groups with projects that enhance downtown Anchorage are encouraged to apply by November 30, 2026. Funded through a portion of EasyPark's earned on-street parking meter
New Program and Partnership Officers Complete Rasmuson Foundation Team
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Rasmuson Foundation welcomes two program officers and a partnership officer to its Grantmaking and Partnerships group. Joining the Foundation’s team of program officers, Molly Parkan and Calvin Chang will support increased outreach and guidance to Alaska’s nonprofits and local governments, including tribes. Molly joins the Foundation as a program officer, bringing with her more than a decade of experience leading grant programs in both federal and nonprofit settings.
Alaska Communications Becomes Authorized Reseller with Starlink
ANCHORAGE, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alaska Communications, a leading provider of mission and life-critical communications infrastructure in Alaska, has finalized an agreement to become an authorized reseller of Starlink, a satellite internet service engineered and operated by SpaceX. The agreement allows Alaska Communications to resell Starlink’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services to business customers, providing an additional solution for high-speed coverage or network redundancy. “This
Mr Anchorage Joins Anchorage Chamber and Launches Special Opportunity for Chamber Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mr Anchorage Joins Anchorage Chamber and Launches Special Opportunity for Chamber Members ANCHORAGE, Alaska — September 10, 2026 — Mr Anchorage, a locally focused digital media brand highlighting Anchorage history, businesses, events and community stories, has officially joined the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. Created by Anchorage content creator Andres Gonzalez, Mr Anchorage has grown into a local media platform focused on helping residents discover more about the people,
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
