Salmon Flies Again with New Alaska Airlines Paint Scheme
After Alaska Airlines retired its Salmon Thirty Salmon jet last month, the Seattle-based carrier replaced the distinctive paint job with a Tlingit formline design.
Media & Arts
Alaska Dance Theatre Selects New Executive Director
The new Executive Director of Alaska Dance Theatre is Cari Boltz Zawodny, a nonprofit leader who has served as program director for the League of Women Voters’ Anchorage Youth Vote since 2012.
Alaska Business Earns Press Club Awards
This magazine won 1st place from the Alaska Press Club for headline writing, cover design, and the design of its website.
Alaska State Fair Replacing 60-Year-Old ‘Sluicebox’ Beer Hall
Due to roof damage, the Alaska State Fair is replacing its Sluicebox, with plans to open a new performance venue in time for the next fair in August.
Alaska State Fair Lines Up First Six 2023 Concerts
Alaska State Fair organizers announced six acts spanning three weekends, ranging from Christian pop, pop-country, and country-rock to folk-rock, folk-punk, and heavy metal.
Anchorage Opera Hires New General Director
The leading professional performing arts company in Anchorage has hired Ben Robinson, as new General Director.
Regal Cinemas Closing Tikahtnu Stadium 16
As part of a nationwide downsizing, Regal Cinemas is closing one of its three multiplex movie theaters in Anchorage, the Tikahtnu Stadium 16 IMAX & RPX.
Alaska Public Media Hires Its First COO/Vice President of Administration
Alaska Public Media (AKPM) chose a Midwestern broadcasting executive for the new position of Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Administration.
KNBA 90.3 Adds Longtime Journalists to Lead News Team
KNBA, the Anchorage-based radio station owned by Koahnic Broadcast Corporation, added two
veteran journalists to its broadcast newsroom.
Alaskans Stake Claims in the YouTube Gold Rush
YouTube makes uploading videos easy, but making an income on the platform takes as much work as any traditional job. Several Alaskans have found success sharing their unique points of view—with a particularly stunning state as a background.