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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.
Largest Child Development Center in the Army Completed at Fort Wainwright
A state-of-the-art 43,000-square-foot child development center, the largest center in the Army, is nearly ready to open at Fort Wainwright.
Revitalizing Downtown as the Key to Reinvigorating All of Anchorage
With $750 million in commercial investments, Downtown Anchorage is poised to drive further improvements in livability citywide.
USDA Releases Bids to Purchase Alaska Seafood
The US Department of Agriculture is purchasing more than 1.7 million cases of canned salmon and 15 million pounds of Alaska pollock for its nutrition programs.
AEDC Backs Public Investment via Sales Tax
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation is exploring if a local sales tax could pay for amenities to attract workers.
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