Big Valley Welcome: Mat-Su Borough Hosts the 2024 Arctic Winter Games
For the first time, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is hosting the Arctic Winter Games, a $7 million effort anticipated to boost the local economy by at least as much.
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Visits to Alaska National Parks Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels
Alaska’s national park visitation numbers topped record levels in 2019, particularly in Glacier Bay and Klondike Gold Rush national parks.
Anchorage’s Dena’ina Center Celebrates 15 Years
HOME | Posts Tagged "meetings and conventions" Anchorage’s Dena’ina Center Celebrates 15 Years The Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center in downtown Anchorage is the largest convention center in Alaska. Frank Flavin On October 18, 2008, the community...
Christmas Lives at North Pole’s Santa Claus House
Since 1952 Santa Clause House has been building a year-round home for Christmas in North Pole and exporting that spirit around the world.
Great Alaskan Holidays Adds Eight Staff to the Team
Great Alaskan Holidays—the largest RV rental, sales, and service business in the state—added several year-round staff to its motorhome rental, sales, and parts and service support teams.
A Bright Year at the 2023 Fair
Highlights of the 2023 Alaska State Fair include strong attendance, record concert ticket sales, record-setting crop entries, and a new high for money raised in the 4-H livestock auction.