New Public Works Director for Anchorage
Mayor Dave Bronson appointed Kent Kohlhase to the position, filling the vacancy created when Lance Wilber was promoted to Executive Director of Community Development.
Tag: Municipality of Anchorage
New Buses for People Mover Fleet
The first new buses since 2013 replace People Mover stock from the ‘90s, and the AnchorRIDES system gets its first all-wheel-drive buses.
Federal Grant to Hire More Anchorage Firefighters
A nearly $10 million federal grant lets the Municipality of Anchorage hire eighteen new firefighters and covers their pay for three years.
New Manager for Merrill Field Airport
The new Airport Manager at Merrill Field in Anchorage is Rich Sewell. Mayor Dave Bronson selected Sewell to run the city-owned airport, effective September 12.
RIM Architects Taps Green Financing for Building Retrofit
The first project in Alaska to take advantage of a new way to finance energy efficiency improvements is the building next door to Anchorage City Hall.
Breaking Ground at Supportive Housing for Homeless Elders
Providence Alaska House is designed as permanent supportive housing for senior citizens in Anchorage who have nowhere else to live.
Anchorage Parking Enforcement Has a New Boss
The Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA), the city agency that was formed in 2005 from the Anchorage Parking Authority, placed two new people at the top of its EasyPark department.
Block 96 Flats to Bring More Homes to Downtown Anchorage
A groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction on the Block 96 Flats project at 8th Avenue and K Street.
Uluao “Junior” Aumavae Confirmed as Anchorage’s Second Chief Equity Officer
The Anchorage Assembly unanimously confirmed Uluao “Junior” Aumavae as the Municipality of Anchorage’s Chief Equity Officer.
Birchwood Airport Changing Hands from State to City
The state-owned Birchwood Airport in Chugiak could become property of the Municipality of Anchorage, in order to better address local needs.