News for Government

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Do you know a young leader in the Municipality of Anchorage who’s looking for a way to make a difference and contribute to our community? Mayor LaFrance is seeking applicants aged 14 to 22 to join the Youth Advisory Commission to provide insight to City Hall and the Assembly on issues, services, and programs affecting youth.One of the commission’s exciting responsibilities this year includes ...read more
Categories: Government, Diversity & Inclusion, Community, Members, Press Release
Monday, March 24, 2025
Today, the LaFrance administration announced that over $5 million in secured federal funding will go toward helping people get housed and keep their housing in Anchorage.The Mayor’s Office team and the Anchorage Health Department have worked together to identify, align, and deploy two sets of federal funding for housing stability: Just over $4 million in Emergency Rental Assistance and $1.5 ...read more
Categories: Members, Community, Government, Press Release
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Today, the Municipality’s Office of Emergency Management is stepping up to a Level Two activation status (of five possible levels) as they continue to monitor, coordinate, and share information about the potential of a Mount Spurr eruption. Mount Spurr’s official alert level has not changed since October 16, 2024 when the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) elevated it to Yellow/Advisory status due ...read more
Categories: Community, Government, Press Release
Friday, March 14, 2025
The At-Sea Processors Association and the Seafood Office are hosting the At-Sea Job Fair at the Anchorage Midtown Job Center on Thursday, April 03, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m. Please contact the Seafood Office for more information @ (907) 269-4775.
Categories: Chamber, Diversity & Inclusion, Economic, Events, Fun Facts, Members, Military/Veteran, Community, Education, Government, Press Release
Wednesday, March 05, 2025
Coke ScholarsAnnounces Alaska WinnersAward$20,00 Scholarship eachBackground$87 Million in Scholarships provided to 7,050 High School Seniors since 1988Winners (Viewable here)Natalie Hodge @ Robert Service High School @ Anchorage, AKAnna Kardashyan @ South Anchorage High School @ Anchorage, AK
Categories: Education, Members, Chamber, Economic, Fun Facts, Press Release, Events, Military/Veteran, Community, Government, Diversity & Inclusion
Tuesday, March 04, 2025
Today, Mayor Suzanne LaFrance announced the Municipality’s snow clearing vehicles are now equipped with GPS, which the public can track online at www.muni.org/plow. Now, the public can see the progress of plows moving across the city and their neighborhoods in near-real time – GPS devices will report with a slight delay to ensure the safety of operators. In a winter city like Anchorage, snow ...read more
Categories: Community, Government, Members, Press Release