Ice Maze Coming to State Fairgrounds
The Alaska State Fair in Palmer is preparing its first ice maze as a wintertime attraction, from December through March, and aiming to break the world record for size.
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Great Alaskan Holidays Promotes New Parts Manager
Great Alaskan Holidays, Alaska’s largest RV rental, sales, and service business headquartered in Anchorage, is promoting Brenda Sims to Parts…
Rosie Creek Project Completed to Boost Recreational Use of Roads
The Alaska Division of Forestry has completed significant recreational upgrades to the Tanana Valley State Forest’s Rosie Creek forestry road system in a partnership between working forests and recreational use that provides benefits to both, according to division director Helge Eng.
2021 Fair Brings Return of End-of-Summer Rituals
After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Alaska State Fair was back in full swing this year, with guests returning to the fairground for a jam-packed schedule of Fair fun.
Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Launches “Congregate: A Solutions Accelerator”
Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) is now soliciting interest from the innovation economy of the northwest to support the acceleration and scaling solutions that help safely re-open tourism, performing arts, travel, and hospitality by participating in the “Congregate: A Solutions Accelerator.”
Murkowski Announces Bill to Protect Alaska Tourism Industry
US Senator Lisa Murkowski announced new legislation to provide a permanent exemption from the Passenger Vessel Services Act (PVSA) for cruises between the Lower 48 and Alaska. During her keynote speech at the Southeast Conference Annual Meeting in Haines, Senator Murkowski unveiled the details of her proposal, which will be introduced next week.