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SEARHC Hires Dr. Bruhl as Vice President/Chief Medical Officer
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) has hired Elliot J. Bruhl, M.D. to assume the newly created systemwide position of Vice President/Chief Medical Officer (VP/CMO).
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CVRF Board Finalizes Budget of Over $18 Million in Community Benefits for 2019
With the approval of an extra $330,000 in spending at its March meeting, the Coastal Villages Region Fund (CVRF) Board of Directors finalized its annual community benefits budget with over $18 million in projects set for 2019.
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SMS Equipment Brings World-Class Equipment, Support Solutions to Alaskan Market
SMS Equipment will host an open house to announce its first Alaska location, marking the official opening of the Anchorage branch on Thursday, April 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Signing Ceremony Concludes Two-Year Collaboration on Prince of Wales
The USDA Forest Service signed a decisio that aims to improve forest health while supporting the resilience and economies of local communities.
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SALT Promotes Swank
SALT, the Anchorage based interior design and strategic planning firm, has promoted Kelsi Swank to Director of Residential Design and Graphics.
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Kaladi Brothers Coffee Introduces Team Spirit Seawolf Blend
All Kaladi Brothers Cafés in Alaska will begin selling the new Team Spirit Seawolf Blend. The bright yellow one-pound bags of coffee feature a throwback school folder inspired design that highlights UAA sports programs that have long inspired young local athletes and entertained our community.
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R&M’s Accounting Staff Take on New Roles
Linnzi Doerr has been promoted to Controller and Courtney Maillet to Project Accountant in R&M Consultants, Inc.’s Accounting Group.
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Alaska DOT&PF Accepting Applications for Local Projects
The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is currently accepting applications for local transportation projects for the Community Transportation Program (CTP).
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Anchorage Community Land Trust Receives $75,000 Grant from KeyBank
Anchorage Community Land Trust (ACLT) has received a $75,000 grant from KeyBank, which will be used for the expansion of its Set Up Shop program.
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In This Issue
How to Fix an Earthquake in Four Days
March 2019
At 8:30 a.m. on November 30, Alaskans were shaken by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit about eight miles north of Anchorage. Just minutes after the earth stopped rumbling, photos and videos started circulating on social media depicting the damage in and around the area. Days after the earthquake, more photos started making the rounds, now showing side-by-side comparisons between impacted infrastructure and roads and repairs already made. How did things improve so quickly?