Chief Philanthropy Officer Joins Food Bank of Alaska
The Food Bank of Alaska hired Daniel A. Bentle as Chief Philanthropy Officer to lead fundraising, donor relations, marketing, and volunteer programs.
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Two Minimum Wage Increases Set for 2025
Minimum wage earners get two raises in 2025. An inflation adjustment to $11.91 takes effect in January before a voter-approved hike to $13 per hour in July.
Mat-Su College Opens New Suite to Train Veterinary Technicians
Mat-Su College opens a new veterinary technician education suite to train students for an in-demand job they can carry anywhere.
Ten Years of Fiscal Stability with SB21
In the ten years since voters upheld SB21, oil taxation has seen a decade of relative stability. Has the tax structure lived up to its promise of boosting investment in Alaska’s oil fields?
Alaska Science Forum: A Rich Career in a Quirky Place That Fit
Studying animals in their natural habitat has made life rich for now-retired scientist and director of UAF’s Institute of Arctic Biology.
WestJet Bringing Seasonal Anchorage–Calgary Flights in Summer 2025
Calgary-based WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline, will begin twice-weekly flights between Anchorage and Calgary in 2025.