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.
Media & Arts
Four More Acts Broaden Alaska State Fair Concert Line-up
The concert series for the 2022 Alaska State Fair now includes singers Chayce Beckham and Lauren Daigle, ventriloquist Darci Lynne, and dancehall reggae giants Shaggy and Common Kings.
CITC Video Game, Never Alone, Receives Peabody Award
The 2014 video game, based on Iñupiaq folklore, is one of the first awarded for Digital and Interactive Storytelling.
Fair Announces First Seven Acts in 2022 Concerts Line-Up
The first seven acts announced for the 2022 AT&T Concert Series are CAAMP, Chris Janson, Blue Öyster Cult, TobyMac, Rise Against, Brothers Osborne, and Barenaked Ladies.
Enter the IditaVerse: Virtual Currency and Tokens for the Last Great Race
Coinciding with Brent Sass’ race victory, the Iditarod is launching cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens to raise funds for its next half century.
Alaska Youth Orchestras Receives Rasmuson Foundation Grant
A $24,905 grant from the Rasmuson Foundation lets Alaska Youth Orchestras pay for new equipment, including percussion instruments and stands.