A groundbreaking ceremony was held on-site where the new viewing platform will be. The platform will be accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities.
Updated: 14 hours ago
The Arctic Encounter Symposium of 2023 hosted a panel of health experts as well as developers to discuss the importance of health and wellness in rural Alaska, with a focus on Indigenous perspectives.
Updated: 18 hours ago
One of the speakers on the lunchtime panel, Carolyn George, who is a resident of Newtok, talked about the changes she has observed in the region over the course of her life.
Updated: 18 hours ago
A chainsaw is a simple, yet tactical piece of equipment that is frequently used in wildland firefighting operations. With wildfire season just on the horizon in Alaska, firefighters from both Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson and the Anchorage Fire Department recently participated in a chainsaw training program to become Sawyer certified.
Updated: 19 hours ago
Amie and John Sommer were awarded the Alaska Small Business Person of the year award.
Updated: 19 hours ago
A vote on whether or not to dissolve the homeschool charter in Anchorage is scheduled to happen April 3.
Updated: 19 hours ago
Assembly member Felix Rivera said it’s important to have community conversations about shelters that are not about specific sites. Listening to people’s fears is a part of that.