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Latino Solidarity and Survival: 'Nuestra Huella' Exhibition Celebrates 150 Years of Heritage
On view Sept. 13, 2024 through April 13, 2025Anchorage, AK — Life for the first Latinos in Alaska was not easy. Strong bonds of solidarity helped them survive. Berta Preciado, who arrived from Mexico in 1979, shares that in the early 1980s, when fewer Latinos lived in Anchorage, she often received calls from the airport with people asking, “Here is a lady who speaks Spanish. Can you pick her up?” She would invite them to sleep at her house and help them find jobs. A sense of community helped new arrivals
Solar Panel installation begins on Chugach power plants
Installation is underway on two solar panel projects on Chugach Electric’s two largest power plants. One is located at Chugach’s Southcentral Power Project, located on Chugach’s South Campus on Electron Drive. The second is a ground-mount project located at the George M. Sullivan Power Plant on the Glenn Highway. Each project has a name plate capacity of 85 kilowatts, and both are expected to be in commercial operation by the end of October. “Our solar panel projects are relatively small yet will
FitFlex is Moving!
First, thank you SO MUCH for your patience! We have unexpectedly needed to relocate our workouts and have been checking out some different options. But GOOD NEWS, we have found a temporary home.Starting 8/28 we will be holding workouts at 12870 Old Seward Highway. Spots are limited so please check the schedule and book in ASAP! To show our appreciation for your continued support, all workouts will temporarily be FREE while we navigate this transition and find our new home. We would greatly appreciate your
Arnold the Moose Tribute T-Shirt Fundraiser for AWCC
The design featuring Arnold’s ‘boopable snoot’ captures his sweet nature and is a beautiful tribute to the memory of Arnold. Our incredible partner, FLOAT (For Love of All Things), has created a beautiful design in honor of the memory of our dear moose, Arnold. FLOAT will donate $8 for every item of Arnold clothing purchased to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center to aid in our mission of preserving Alaska's wildlife through conservation, education, research, and quality animal care. Arnold was a
Furniture Bank Now Open!
Shiloh Community Housing, Inc.'s anticipated Furniture Bank has been operational since May 31, 2024. The first of its kind for the Anchorage community! The furniture bank provides a free shopping experience for anyone in need of furniture and household items. The furniture bank will be open to all members of the community. A self-qualifying document is required to be completed. Referrals from service providers are welcomed! Donations are already rolling in. The furniture bank accepts gently used
Covenant House Alaska begins bridging digital divide with gift from AT&T
Covenant House Alaska, a nonprofit supporting youth experiencing homelessness, has begun the distribution of 100 refurbished laptops and backpacks filled with school supplies to youth in need just in time for back to school. This generous donation comes from AT&T and Human-I-T as part of AT&T's Connected Learning® initiative. The distribution process has just started, marking the beginning of Covenant House Alaska’s and AT&T’s shared efforts to provide crucial resources to the young people they serve."These
SBA Opens Nominations for 2025 National Small Business Week Awards
WASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, openednominations for the 2025 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards. For more than 60 years the SBA has been uplifting small businesses in America, and the annual NSBW awards recognize the exemplary achievements, triumphs, contributions, and resilience of SBA-assisted individuals and businesses that
Broadway Alaska MEAN GIRLS On Sale
8/16/24 – Broadway Alaska and the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts announced today that single tickets for the North American Tour of Mean Girls—the record-breaking new musical comedy adapted from the hit Paramount Pictures film—will go on sale Friday, August 16. Tickets will be available by visiting CenterTix.com or by calling (907) 263-2787. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling (907) 263-2787. Mean Girls features a book by nine-time Emmy Award® winner Tina Fey, based on her
