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Tuesday, June 03, 2025
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 3, 2025
Anchorage Concert Association contact: Mitchell Hansen, mhansen@anchorageconcerts.org
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Anchorage Concert Association's 2025/2026 Season is here!
New names, fan favorites, family shows and more give Alaskans a season at the PAC to look forward to.
ANCHORAGE, AK – Anchorage Concert ...read more
Categories: Community, Events, Press Release
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Did you know that having working smoke alarms in a home can cut the risk of death or injury by a home fire in half? That’s why the American Red Cross is rallying volunteers to install free smoke alarms, as part of our nationwide Sound the Alarm campaign. On May 3rd, the Red Cross of Alaska hosted its signature spotlight city event in the community of Penland Park in Anchorage, in the Airport ...read more
Categories: Education, Community, Events
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Anchorage, Alaska (May 28, 2025) — In 1955, Jenny Rasmuson and her son, Elmer, honored her late husband’s memory with a simple act of generosity, a $3,000 investment to start the Rasmuson Foundation. The Foundation’s first grant — $125 to a church for a motion picture projector — reflected a belief that even small investments could strengthen communities in lasting ways. Seventy years later, ...read more
Categories: Community, Members, Press Release
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Alaska Communications Welcomes Yasir Alvi as CFOExperienced financial executive joins leading broadband service provider
Experienced financial leader Yasir Alvi will join Alaska Communications as chief financial officer beginning June 2, 2025.
Yasir started his career in software engineering at Microsoft Corporation, leading teams building commercial software for customers worldwide. This was ...read more
Categories: Community, Economic, Members, Press Release
Monday, May 12, 2025
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – This summer, the Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) will unveil three new powerful exhibitions honoring the resilience, artistry, and living histories of Alaska’s First Peoples. Among the extraordinary highlights is the arrival of the world’s only known Dena'ina ground squirrel parka, on special loan from the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York.The parka, ...read more
Categories: Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Members, Press Release
Wednesday, May 07, 2025
Mayor LaFrance introduced an ordinance to the Assembly yesterday to criminalize unauthorized fires across the Municipality.The new law criminalizes starting dangerous fires on public and private land. It makes it a misdemeanor to start unauthorized fires during fire season, to start fires on public roads and sidewalks, or to start any fires in violation of a burn ban.Right now, people can’t be ...read more
Categories: Community, Government, Press Release
Wednesday, May 07, 2025
ANCHORAGE (May 7, 2025) – Ocean transportation and logistics service company Matson contributed a total of $1.4 million in cash donations and in-kind services to 110 Alaska charitable community organizations and non-profit programs during 2024.
Cash contributions, including funds directed by employees through the company’s Matching Gift program, totaled $600,000 in 2024, while the value of ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Members
Wednesday, May 07, 2025
Local comedian brings laughter and mental health awareness to the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts in Anchorage beginning June 12
ANCHORAGE, AK — Anchorage native Bradley Butcher is launching a summer comedy series, titled Comedy Up North, presented in partnership with the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts in the Sydney Laurence Theatre. The series is bringing nationally touring ...read more
Categories: Community, Members, Events, Press Release
Tuesday, May 06, 2025
Anchorage, AK – May 1, 2025 – The Anchorage Concert Association is excited to announce the return of Rock the Hill, now expanded to a two-day summer celebration at Hilltop Ski Area, July 18–19, 2025. After selling out last year, this homegrown festival is back — bigger, better, and ready to showcase the best in Alaskan music, food, and outdoor fun.
Set at the foothills of the Chugach Mountains, ...read more
Categories: Community, Members, Events, Press Release
Tuesday, May 06, 2025
The Anchorage School District offers juniors and seniors opportunities to experience an internship in specific career and technical education (CTE) fields. Students participating in the internship program must meet specific guidelines and then be partnered with a business that is interested in providing internship experience over the summer. The mentor (business partner), the student, and the CTE ...read more
Categories: Education, Press Release, Community, Members
Tuesday, May 06, 2025
Navigating today’s evolving legal landscape is a challenge for organizational leaders and their HR managers. As new legislation, executive orders, and the dynamic interplay between state and federal law continue to reshape workplace compliance, staying informed is more critical than ever.
Join us for an in-person half-day session on May 22 where three seasoned attorneys will discuss the latest ...read more
Categories: Community, Events, Press Release, Economic, Chamber, Members
Monday, May 05, 2025
Do You Know an Incredible Youth?Alaska Communications seeks nominations for youth who are local heroes
May 5, 2025 – Every day, young Alaskans are doing incredible things to help others – volunteering to support those in need, stepping up for friends or neighbors in tough times, or initiating projects that make their community better.
Alaska Communications is excited to celebrate ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Education, Community, Press Release
