News for Community

Monday, August 24, 2026
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 ...read more
Categories: Members, Community, Events, Government, Press Release
Friday, August 21, 2026
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 ...read more
Categories: Community, Events, Diversity & Inclusion, Members
Thursday, August 20, 2026
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 ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Events, Members, Press Release
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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 ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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 ...read more
Categories: Government, Community, Press Release
Monday, August 10, 2026
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 ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Events
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
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 ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Press Release, Community
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 4, 2026 Contact: Michelle LeBeau - (707) 972-7776 - Michelle@anchorageparkfoundation.orgRibbon Cutting Celebrates Anchorage's Newest Inclusive Playground at Taku Lake ParkMedia Invite:What: Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Anchorage's Newest Inclusive PlaygroundWhen: Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 11:30 a.m.Where: Taku Lake Park South, 8210 Stormy Pl, AnchorageAnchorage, ...read more
Categories: Events, Community, Members
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENew Kids Bicycle Pump Track Opens at Valley of the Moon ParkMedia and Public Invited to Join Mayor Suzanne LaFrance, Rep. Zack Fields at Ribbon Cutting  WHAT: Ribbon-cutting for new kids bicycle pump trackWHEN: 4 pm Thursday, July 30, 2026WHERE: Valley of the Moon Park, 610 W. 17th Avenue  Media and the public are invited to join community leaders and volunteers at a ...read more
Categories: Community, Events, Government
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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 ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Community