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Federal holidays like Memorial Day and Veterans Day are not just extra days off. These important holidays mark the sacrifices made by our military members and their families.

The 100 Miles in May challenge is here, and it’s more than an engaging fitness challenge – it’s a way to kick-start summer activities, connect with those around you and embrace a healthy lifestyle.

It’s time to make a team, pick up those classic orange bags and start cleaning up around town. Together we can keep Anchorage’s sidewalks and parks clean.

Native America Calling, a production of Alaska-based Koahnic Broadcast Corporation, was awarded the 2021 National Humanities Medal for its decades of work bringing Native voices into national conversations.

For one night only, local businesses in Valdez are hosting a special dinner cruise.

March is Women’s History Month and to celebrate, we’ve rounded up a list of some of our favorite women-owned businesses throughout the state.

After a three-year hiatus of an in-person event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s annual Celebration returned for its 28th year in 2023.

Community members of Metlakatla, Alaska’s only Indian Reserve, have launched a historical archive to preserve Metlakatla’s history and culture.

Ketchikan is home to a variety of cultures, including an active Filipino community.

Since 2007, the Anchorage Park Foundation and Anchorage Parks and Recreation Department have teamed up to facilitate the Youth Employment in Parks program.

Alaska Community Foundation, known for its longstanding support of Alaskans around the state, has 36 scholarships available this year.

University of Alaska Anchorage recently opened the doors to a brand new pride center.

The Sealaska Heritage Institute is holding a ceremony on April 22 to mark the raising of the first 10 of 30 totem poles of the Kootéeyaa Deiyí (Totem Pole Trail) along Juneau’s waterfront.

Dry doesn’t have to mean boring! Gather a team of your brainiest friends for Recover Alaska’s first-ever Dry January Trivia Series at the Historic Anchorage Hotel bar from 6-9 p.m. every Thursday this month.

Talkeetna Bachelor Society is best known as host of the Wilderness Woman Competition and infamous Bachelor Auction, but its impact goes far beyond wild winter sport and bidding on mountain men.

The Alaska USA Foundation recently surpassed $4 million donated since its inception in 2003.

Spirit of Youth knows that young people are often at the heart of good things happening in Alaska communities, and since 1997 has empowered teens through a media-based recognition program and the Spirit of Youth Awards.

Nine Indigenous master carvers are working with the Sealaska Heritage Institute to develop a Totem Pole Trail in Juneau.

From housewares and clothing to unopened hygiene products, consider the below organizations and their urgent needs next time you decide to clean out your closet or reorganize.

On Nov. 8, Alaskans will use the new ranked choice voting system in a regular general election for the first time. Here’s what you’ll vote on next week:

Break out the turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy and make time for family, fun and community this Thanksgiving.

Alaskans are known to be a generous people. Ahead of Giving Tuesday on Nov. 29, make a plan to pay it forward with these four ways you can give back:

For the first time since 2019, the Alaska Railroad will again host the beloved Holiday Train.

The devastation caused by Typhoon Merbok in Western Alaska has significantly impacted the lives of many of our neighbors along the Bering Sea coast.

If you’re looking for something frightfully fun for children, or eerily entertaining for adults, there are plenty of spooky events happening this October.

Nov. 8 will mark the first time Alaskans use the new ranked choice voting system in a regular general election.

Alumni and community friends are invited to return to campus for the University of Alaska Anchorage Homecoming Luncheon on Oct. 14.

This academic year, the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program welcomed nearly 150 students to its full-time Acceleration Academy component – the largest class yet.

Every September, the annual GCI Wellness Challenge launches in recognition of Suicide Prevention month.

The new 988 suicide and crisis hotline went live in Alaska and across the U.S. on July 16. Those in crisis can call or text the number and will be directly connected to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.