The new Executive Director of the Atwood Foundation succeeds her father in the role. The board of the Anchorage-based philanthropic fund supporting journalism, arts, and culture chose Sara Perman to lead the organization now that her father, Ira Perman, is retiring.
For the first time since 2019, the Alaska Railroad will carry passengers to Palmer for three days on the final weekend of the Alaska State Fair.
To quantify the impact of music on the state’s economy and society, the nonprofit Alaska Independent Musicians Initiative launched a census last year of musicians and support services.
Press Forward Alaska taps into a nationwide network of philanthropy to support local journalism, shifting the news business toward a nonprofit model.
This magazine won 1st place from the Alaska Press Club for page layout, in addition to several runner-up honors for work done in 2023.
Nancy Johnson has been with Anchorage’s KTUU Channel 2 since it was in the basement of the Fourth Avenue Theatre, and now she leads the team by caring for employees’ needs.