On the Water
It’s hard to beat the waterfront views, access to wildlife, opportunities to fish, and over-the-top beauty of staying at an island hotel. Below are a few…
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CVRF Helps Elders and Families Weather the High Cost of Living in Rural Alaska
Each winter, Coastal Villages Region Fund supports elders and provides energy assistance to families in its twenty member communities through the longstanding Elder and Heating Oil Programs.
Alaska USA Foundation Donates $84,500 to Community Nonprofits
Alaska USA Foundation contributed $84,500 to community nonprofits in the first quarter of the year.
Alaska Airlines Captures Number One J.D. Power Ranking for Twelfth Consecutive Year
For the 12th year in a row, Alaska Airlines is recognized as the highest ranked airline in customer satisfaction among traditional carriers in the J.D. Power 2019 North America Airline Satisfaction Study.
Great Alaskan Holidays Hires Brenda Sims to Vehicle Maintenance Technician Team
Great Alaskan Holidays added a new, full-time, key personnel to their already growing team of dedicated professionals. Brenda Sims has been hired as a full-time member of the Great Alaskan Holidays vehicle maintenance technician team.
Felipe Ruiz Joins R&M as Staff Engineer
Former intern Felipe Ruiz, EIT, recently joined R&M Consultants as a full-time Staff Engineer in the firm’s Waterfront and Structural Engineering Groups.
Lori Klein Selected as UAS Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) appointed Lori Klein as the new Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (EMSA).
Norm McDonald New Alaska Division of Forestry Wildland Fire Chief
The Alaska Division of Forestry has a new wildland fire chief. Norm McDonald was named the state’s new wildland fire and aviation program manager.
Partnerships Result in New Port Valdez Weather Buoys
The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council has recently been working with regional partners to deploy two new weather buoys in Port Valdez.
AIDEA Board Approves Loan for Southeast Cruise Ship Facility
Loan will fund expansion of cruise ship facilities at Icy Strait Point as part of a long-term partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line to develop a second cruise ship pier.