Hard Pressed: Alaska Journalists Rewrite the Rules of Survival
by Scott Rhode | Oct 9, 2026
Hard Pressed: Alaska Journalists Rewrite the Rules of Survival
by Scott Rhode | Oct 9, 2026
Providence Alaska Launching Residential Youth Behavioral Program
To expand in-state access to psychiatric treatment for teenagers, Providence Alaska is opening the Providence Youth Behavioral Health Center in Anchorage this fall.
Alaska Employment: Unemployment Rate Flat in August; Total Jobs Down
Job growth in July was negative due to government sector cuts, even as 4.3 percent unemployment was the lowest Alaska has seen in a long time.
Afognak Acquires Weaver Bros. Family of Trucking Companies
Afognak Commercial Group acquired a majority interest in the Weaver Bros., Doyle’s Fuel Service, and Doyle Transport family of companies.
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Alaska Employment: Unemployment Rate Flat in August; Total Jobs Down
Job growth in July was negative due to government sector cuts, even as 4.3 percent unemployment was the lowest Alaska has seen in a long time.
Afognak Acquires Weaver Bros. Family of Trucking Companies
Afognak Commercial Group acquired a majority interest in the Weaver Bros., Doyle’s Fuel Service, and Doyle Transport family of companies.
Next-Gen NAC Jet Sports Old-Style Flair
Northern Air Cargo adds a Boeing 737-800 Next Generation jet freighter to its fleet, on the occasion of the company’s 70th year in operations in Alaska.
A Tale of Two Patches: Slope, Inlet Oil & Gas Fortunes Diverge
While Cook Inlet producers brace for a winter of despair, the North Slope is seeing a spring of hope driving a statewide oil and gas renaissance.
AOGA Announces 2026 Industry Award Winners
The Alaska Oil and Gas Association announced the individuals and companies honored with its 2026 Industry Awards at this week’s annual conference.
$410M Federal Grants for Ferry System Upgrades
Federal grants include $153.4 million to replace M/V LeConte, funds to develop a new Juneau ferry terminal, and cash for operations.
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October 10, 2026
Anchorage Mayor’s Charity Ball
Iron the bow-tie and polish the pearls! It’s time for the 31st Anchorage Mayor’s Charity Ball.
October 12 – 13, 2026
Employment First Conference
This two-day conference connects information and resources for supporting workforce development in Alaska.
October 13 – 15, 2026
Alaska Travel Industry Association Annual Convention and Trade Show
Join Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) in Fairbanks for the state’s largest annual gathering of tourism professionals at the ATIA Annual Convention and Trade Show.
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New Chief Administrator for Providence Hospital
Jessica Oswald, chief administrator of Providence St. Elias Specialty Hospital in Anchorage, is being reassigned as Chief Administrative Officer of Providence Alaska Medical Center.
Alaska Wealth Advisors Promotes Chief Investment Officer
Alaska Wealth Advisors promoted Kirsten Halpin from Director of Investments to Chief Investment Officer.
Ohana Media Group Dials In Management and Programming Leaders
Ohana Media Group promotes Cat Okegawa to Vice President and General Manager, welcomes Don Megga back to KFAT, and hires Scotty Simmons as Program Director of KRAK.
A Bridge, a Bypass, and a New Chapter for Cooper Landing
A giant bridge brings one of Alaska’s largest road projects closer to changing Cooper Landing forever. Meet the contractors building the Sterling Highway bypass.
Pipeline of Talent: ConocoPhillips Alaska Process Technology Support Fund
The ConocoPhillips Alaska Process Technology Support Fund helps educators address workforce demand, preparing students to operate and maintain complex industrial systems.
Carry On, My Forward Loss: Reducing Taxes on Net Profits
Carryforward loss lets businesses apply net losses toward future tax years, essentially paying taxes on an average annual income. Learn more about appropriately taking advantage of this tax provision.
Characteristics of Leadership: Recklessness
Throughout 2026, this series on effective leadership interviews knowledgeable Alaskans and shares their methods of aligning values with ethical conduct. This month’s topic: when risk-taking crosses the line into recklessness.
Reporting from the Reservation Economic Summit
For Alaska Native leaders, business owners, and tribal representatives, the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development’s Reservation Economic Summit has become one of the most important national stages to understand where Indian Country is headed.
Characteristics of Leadership: Greed
Throughout 2026, this series on effective leadership interviews knowledgeable Alaskans and shares their methods of aligning values with ethical conduct. This month’s topic: when greed drives short-term gains, leaving a mess for others to clean up.