News for Members

ANCHORAGE, AK – Alaska Wealth Advisors, a fiduciary wealth management firm, is pleased to announce a strategic evolution of its executive leadership team. Dave Valdez, CWS®, CLU®, ChFC®, AIF®, formerly Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), and Amber Frizzell, AIF®, formerly Chief Marketing Officer, has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO). These ...read more

Koahnic Broadcast Corporation to Host 30th Annual Alaska Native Art Auction 30th Annual Event Marks Milestone Year for Indigenous Arts and Media   ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Koahnic Broadcast Corporation (KBC) announced that it will host the 30th Annual Alaska Native Art Auction on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage, bringing together artists, community members, and ...read more

Fourth-quarter contributions of $574,711 pushed the total given to Alaska communities by First National Bank Alaska and its employees to more than $1 million in 2025. Total contributions include charitable gifts, activity sponsorships and in-kind donations of time and talent during the past year.   “Our great communities are at the heart of what makes Alaska such a wonderful place to live, work ...read more

 Today, Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance arrived in Juneau to advocate for the Municipality’s 2026 legislative priorities, including support for the Don Young Port of Alaska Modernization project and the Anchorage Police Department’s (APD) Real-Time Crime Center.During her visit, Mayor LaFrance is meeting with members of the Anchorage legislative delegation and key stakeholders to secure essential ...read more

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

R&M CONSULTANTS, INC. (R&M) has opened a new office in Wasilla, expanding the firm’s footprint in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley and strengthening its ability to serve clients and communities in one of Alaska’s fastest-growing regions.The Wasilla office supports R&M’s multi-discipline services, including engineering, planning, surveying, geosciences, environmental services and construction support. ...read more

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

### THE MOTH MAINSTAGE: AMERICAN DREAMS STARTS IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKAAcclaimed nonprofit to present multi-city storytelling shows —plus themed podcast and radio episodes— exploring hope, ambition, and belonging as the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary    January 22, 2026 – (Anchorage, AK) — Global storytelling nonprofit The Moth announced its Winter/Spring 2026 season starting in Anchorage, ...read more

ACDA Strengthens Development Team with Real Estate Leadership Promotion and Strategic New Hire Anchorage, Alaska – January 23, 2026 - The Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA) is pleased to announce the promotion of John Woodbury to Associate Director of Real Estate, along with the addition of Jody Serrano, who joins the organization as Development Technician. These appointments ...read more

Ballots for Anchorage’s 2026 spring election go out in March, with six Assembly seats and two school board seats up for grabs. In partnership with the Anchorage Daily News, we’ll be asking every candidate a series of questions ahead of the April 7 election — and publishing their answers on alaskapublic.org so you can compare them side by side. But first, we want to hear from you: What ...read more

ANCHORAGE, AK — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has awarded the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce a 5-Star Accreditation for its sound policies, effective procedures, and positive community impact. Of the 7,500 chambers in the United States, 187 of these are Accredited. These elite chambers represent the top 3% of all chambers in the United States. “Chambers of commerce nationwide play a vital role in ...read more