Breaking Ground at Supportive Housing for Homeless Elders
Providence Alaska House is designed as permanent supportive housing for senior citizens in Anchorage who have nowhere else to live.
Author: Scott Rhode
Alaska Beacon Launches News Website
A new news outlet is on the politics and state government beat. The Alaska Beacon is a website offering content free to readers and other media, thanks to nonprofit backing.
Awakening the Dream of Carbonless Energy in Alaska
Petroleum under the North Slope and methane under Cook Inlet have potential for both productive energy from hydrogen and destructive pollution from carbon. In a decarbonizing global market, Alaska needs a way to separate the good from the bad.
Faster, Whirlier, Stronger: Students Compete in Clean Energy Olympics
Students in Southeast Alaska dominated the 4th annual Clean Energy Olympics engineering challenge by designing and building wind turbines.
First National Proud
Started on January 30, 1922, as The First National Bank of Anchorage inside a furniture store at 4th Avenue and G Street, FNBA has grown and prospered over the last century while other banks have fallen by the wayside or been absorbed by larger institutions.
CEO Shakeup at Chugach Electric
An acting CEO is in place after the utility backed out of hiring a permanent successor for the retiring Lee Thibert.
Block 96 Flats to Bring More Homes to Downtown Anchorage
A groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction on the Block 96 Flats project at 8th Avenue and K Street.
Homer Electric Association Deploys Tesla Batteries in Soldotna
Tesla Megapacks give Homer Electric Association a battery backup to rival a system in Fairbanks that was once the world’s largest.
Pickles from Space: Extending Alaska’s Food Independence
Efforts to expand Alaskans’ diet beyond 95 percent imported foods are drawing from the fields of medicine, mental health, and even outer space.
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Is Splitting, By Executive Order
Effective July 1, the Department of Health will focus on programs and payments while the Department of Family and Community Services will oversee state-run care facilities.