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Northrim Bank Opens Palmer Financial Center
Palmer Financial Center at 585 S. Valley Way offers services previously accessible in the Mat-Su at the Northrim location in downtown Wasilla, a dozen miles away. Northrim Bank adds a second Mat-Su location by opening Palmer Financial Center. Practically in the shadow of the town’s iconic water tower, the bank at 585 S. Valley Way offers advising and consulting, in addition to everyday financial services, that were previously a dozen miles away at the Northrim location in downtown Wasilla.
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Third CEO in Three Years for Alaska Communications
Alaska Communications has a new top executive, for the third time in as many years. The Anchorage-based telecom hired Courtland Madock as CEO and president, taking over for Paul Fenaroli, who took the job in late 2024. Fenaroli was hired after Matthew McConnell completed a one-year tenure as CEO. The...
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Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach to step down after 7 years, organization says
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Iditarod Chief Executive Officer Rob Urbach is stepping down from his position, The Iditarod Trail Committee announced in a press release Friday. Urbach, who held the position since 2019, will remain in his role during ‘a planned transition period’ as the historic sled dog race searches for its next CEO.
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The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Announces New Team
ANCHORAGE, AK – The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce announces its new team members to their membership community. Born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska, Morrow values community, connection, and creativity. Morrow has over three years of experience in higher ed at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where she began her career in HR and moved to communications. Her passion for social media and content creation began during her undergraduate studies at UAF, when she worked as a barista at a local cafe and curated its online presence. After graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, she followed her dream of living abroad and taught English in Uijeongbu, South Korea, for two years.
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$20.8M Fort Meade Road and Security Construction Contract Awarded to Bering Straits, USACE – June 25, 2026
Bering Straits Global Innovations LLC, based in Anchorage, Alaska, was awarded a $20,889,408 firm-fixed-price contract on June 25, 2026, for road widening and security infrastructure installation. The amount of this action has a total cumulative face value of $22,247,220. Contract Award Details. Contractor: Bering Straits Global Innovations LLC. Contract Value:...
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Historic Crow Creek Mine up for sale
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Over the years, thousands of visitors have come to explore Crow Creek Mine in Girdwood. The picturesque mine, which dates back to 1898 has hosted weddings, taught tourists to pan for gold and educated people on the rich history of mining in Alaska. Cam Toohey was...
youralaskalink.com
Spring Market returns to Kincaid Park Chalet with local vendors this weekend
If you’re still making weekend plans in Anchorage, a popular local market is returning to Kincaid Park. The Spring Market is back at the Chalet at Kincaid Park, giving residents a chance to shop local. Organizers say the last market was held during the winter, and this weekend’s event...
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Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach to step down after seven years leading race organization
The Iditarod Trail Committee is preparing for a leadership change after announcing its chief executive officer will step down later this year. The Iditarod Trail Committee says CEO Rob Urbach has decided to step down after seven years leading the organization. Urbach will remain in the role during a transition...
alaskasnewssource.com
Crow Creek Mine in Girdwood is up for sale
"You know there’s an honor to own this place it’s got a great history of over 100 years of mining history and we’ve put a lot of effort and passion into the buildings and the operation and it just seems to be a time that it’s probably right to hand it off to somebody else who has new energy."
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Alaska-based Hex buys secondhand OSV
Oil and gas company Hex LLC, Anchorage, Alaska, announced it has acquired a 190' offshore supply vessel to support its Cook Inlet operations. The vessel, named C Atlantis, was acquired from an affiliate of Edison Chouest Offshore, Cut Off, La., and is now owned by Hex subsidiary Atlantis LLC. Homeported...
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Alannah Acaq Hurley receives Goldman Environmental Prize for leadership fighting proposed Pebble Mine
This spring, United Tribes of Bristol Bay executive director Alannah Acaq Hurley was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize for North America. This international award recognized Hurley’s work to protect Bristol Bay’s salmon runs from Northern Dynasty Minerals' proposed Pebble Mine. While supporters of the mine say their operations will bring jobs to the region, opponents say those jobs are not worth jeopardizing the region’s ecosystem. Further oral arguments on the litigation of Pebble Mine will take place on Thursday June 25th, at the U.S. District Count for Alaska in Anchorage.
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Anchorage mayor hopes tax break proposals for new homebuyers fosters more development
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s administration has proposed two ordinances aimed at fostering new housing construction in the state’s largest city. The proposals would add tax exemptions for first-time homebuyers purchasing what the LaFrance administration calls “starter homes,” and for people buying newly built condos in underused commercial buildings.