News for Education
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Build Your Skills.
Boost Your Savings.
Invest in Yourself.
Trident Seafoods has created a unique 4-year program designed to launch your career in skilled trades through AVTEC, in Seward, AK, with automatic job placement.
Get paid to be a student!YEARS 1–2Full tuition, required tools, meals, and housing paid at AVTEC in Seward, AKFull-time (40hrs/wk) paycheck during trainingOnsite mentorship ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Education, Members
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Women's Health Equity - Self Advocacy with Dr. Jillian Woodruff will give you a chance to hear practical, trustworthy information about women’s health directly from an expert in the field and be able to share each other's experiences. You’ll learn self-advocacy tools—what questions to ask, how to speak up in medical settings, and how to navigate a complex health system.
We'll also highlight how ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, Diversity & Inclusion
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Join YWCA Alaska and The New Design for Living for this special gathering to honor Alaska’s women of all backgrounds for the worldwide celebration, International Women's Day Celebration.
Lunch and N/A refreshments provided by women powered business, Alaska Berry & Board
Also, in the spirit of this year’s theme, “Give to Gain” sponsoring a seat helps expand access to this celebration for women ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, Diversity & Inclusion
Thursday, February 05, 2026
In an 11-1 vote on Tuesday, the Anchorage Assembly approved a measure to improve safety in public spaces, proposed by Mayor Suzanne LaFrance and cosponsored by Assembly Members Zac Johnson and Kameron Perez-Verdia. AO 2026-10 updates Anchorage Municipal Code with new legal tools that will enable law enforcement to address certain behaviors that are unsafe or inappropriate in public areas, ...read more
Categories: Government, Press Release, Education, Members
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Celebrates 118 Years of Sisterhood, Service and Scholarship
Monday, January 26, 2026
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Celebrates 118 Years of Sisterhood at Far Western Region Founders’ Day in Anchorage, AlaskaANCHORAGE, Alaska — February 2026 — Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® (AKA), the first historically African American sorority, is proudly commemorating its 118th Founders’ Day in Anchorage, Alaska, February 13–15, 2026. Hosted by the Far Western Region Xi ...read more
Categories: Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Events, Fun Facts, Members, Press Release
Thursday, January 22, 2026
We invite you to join us at the Pacific Northern Academy Pearl Jubilee, celebrating 30 years and supporting the future!
On March 27, 2026, PNA is hosting our PNA Jubilee at the Alaska Native Heritage Center! The evening will include champagne and oyster bar, fabulous passed hors d’oeuvres, a silent and live auction, games, raffles, and dancing into the evening! Bid on trips to Hawaii, Juneau, ...read more
Categories: Community, Events, Education, Press Release
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Mayor Suzanne LaFranceMunicipality of AnchorageJanuary 14, 2026Mayor LaFrance proposes new ordinance to support safety in Anchorage public spacesToday, Mayor Suzanne LaFrance announced a new ordinance to help ensure Anchorage’s public spaces are safe and accessible for all residents. Assembly members Zac Johnson and Kameron Perez-Verdia are cosponsoring the measure alongside Mayor LaFrance.The ...read more
Categories: Economic, Government, Press Release, Education, Members
Friday, October 24, 2025
Project USMARTT: Business Surveys
Mission Statement
University of Alaska researchers want to understand how previous years of heavy snow affected your business.Background
In Anchorage, Alaska, the urban area has faced the top three snowiest years in the last decade. Specifically, from 2022 to 2024, heavy snow loads caused 24 buildings to collpase, resulting in one fatality.Survey ...read more
Categories: Education, Community, Press Release
