Community Corner

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy the...

Apple Picking Resource Guide - go Apple picking in Anchorage, Alaska!
Want a unique, fun activity for...

New Notices Posted 09/03/2008:
Procurement: Amendment (1) RFIP #0609-016 Performance Management & Strategic Planning Facilitation (Health...

Going out to eat in Anchorage and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodi­es on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a...

New Notices Posted 08/27/2008:
Public Notices: Notice of Proposed change in use, Cascade Point...

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Anchorage area and around the...

Hey, Anchorage! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the schoolyear off right - and with more sanity - with the...

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

See the world without leaving your home! PAX (Program of Academic Exchange) is looking for local host families for two amazing high school students participating in the U.S....

More than 50 million Americans have some level of disability according to U.S.census data released by the federal government in august of 2006.
Many people purchase...

It's pretty much accepted fact that a Alaska home is one of the best investments you can make; but like many things in life, timing is everything.
Recent...

Whether it’s a gutsy mountain bike, a sleek racer or your trusty Schwinn with the playing cards in the spokes, time to get out and see the world on two wheels.May is...

Project Gutenberg has over 25 000 free electronic books which can be downloaded from their site. Copyright for most of these books has expired in the USA ( they may still be...

- Public
Notices: APMA A20082731 – A Placer Mining Permit Application in the Yentna
Mining District (Natural Resources)
- Public
Notices: APMA A20086462 – A Placer...

New Notices Posted 04/09/2008:
- Procurement:
ITB 73091, Ketchikan-Alaska Marine Highway System Warehouse (Transportation
& Public Facilities)
- Public
...

Wheelchair ramps offer users freedom if they are constructed properly.
The ADA ( Americans With Disabilities Act ) has developed Accessibility Guidelines for wheelchair ramps...

- Grants: Amended
(2) RFP - Alcohol Safety Action Program with Addendum (1) (Health
& Social Services)
- Public Notices:
Indian Creek Timber Sale (Natural Resources)
...

Since this site is all about Anchorage, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

Welcome to Anchorage's new "shared community webspace", at AmericanTowns.com! Not just a fresh new look, but a whole host of new features and resources neatly organized...

Alaska Inside Passage Cruise June 6-13, 2008
Chicago Christian Artist, Meredith Andrews will be cruising with our Group....and will perform in concert onboard the ship.
...

The Fur Rondy Festival is a significant part of the history and tradition of Anchorage. In the mid 1930’s, Anchorage was just a small town of about 3,000 people that stretched...

 
Each January, the Anchorage Folk Festival features performances by more than 120 acts from throughout Alaska and around the world. Singers, dancers, storytellers, and...

It’s a simple, yet profound concept: giving two billion kids in developing nations laptop computers – then watching them change the world.
The One...

When it comes to snow, there’s more to do with it than just
making snowangels. Skiing – downhill or crosscountry – along with snowboarding
are two great winter activities...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Structures Inc. (AKS) of Anchorage, Alaska booked nearly $30 million dollars in military and commercial orders this past September. These orders...

Closet Singers 'Come Out' Online
Voice Guru offers free internet coaching with none of the embarrassment
Midway, UT, August 13, 2007 -- Do you harbor a secret desire to...

Sports is meant to be about fun, teamwork, skillbuilding and achievement… NOT endless phone calls, scheduling mix-ups and fundraising hassles. Now AmericanTowns – the online...

It’s the place where you celebrate family gatherings, sleep late on the weekends and pour most of your money into. It’s the place where you live – and the right place has...

Standing in line for tickets is a drag! Whether its a local sports event in the Anchorage area, that can’t-miss “reunion” concert halfway across Alaska or the latest ...

Finding the right school for your child – then helping them get the most out of their education – produces as much pressure as, oh, say, being asked to host the Oscars ten...

Put down that red pencil and classified section and turbocharge your job search (or for that matter, your quest for the perfect employee) for a job in & around Anchorage,...

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Alaska’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

A weekly series of common sense ways to reduce wasteful habits, while saving you time, money and…well, self respect.
Fact#1: In his 2007 State of the Union address,...

Adjustable rates, interest-only, points, no points, prime rates... all that monetary mumbo-jumbo can be overwhelming for most of us. Whether it’s a remodeling job of the home...

Valdez's first museum was established in 1901 by prospector, Joseph Bourke, who put together a small exhibit of curios that was displayed in various Valdez buildings until 1964....

The Pratt Museum is dedicated to the process of education by exploring the natural environment and human experience relative to the Kachemak Bay region of Alaska and its place in...

A world-class museum located in the heart of Alaska’s largest city, the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center began as a public-private partnership to celebrate the 100th...