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Build Alaska’s Future - a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to transparency that fosters public trust, a strong workforce, and good governance. Our map at BuildAlaska.org enhances understanding of infrastructure while promoting opportunity and accountability.
$37.1M more in RHTP awards over the past two weeks, 34 new projects in all. The total is now $242M across 249 projects. See them all on our map: buildalaska.org#health-map
September 29, 2026 at 4:38 AM
$37.1M more in RHTP awards over the past two weeks, 34 new projects in all. The total is now $242M across 249 projects. See them all on our map: buildalaska.org#health-map
Mobilizers needed for the upcoming general election!
We're proud to support the Alaska Voter Hub's Paid Relational Organizing Program. In the primary, they generated 1,000+ relational contacts and reached over 700 unique Alaskans.
Now they're recruiting mobilizers for this fall. 🧵
We're proud to support the Alaska Voter Hub's Paid Relational Organizing Program. In the primary, they generated 1,000+ relational contacts and reached over 700 unique Alaskans.
Now they're recruiting mobilizers for this fall. 🧵
September 15, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Mobilizers needed for the upcoming general election!
We're proud to support the Alaska Voter Hub's Paid Relational Organizing Program. In the primary, they generated 1,000+ relational contacts and reached over 700 unique Alaskans.
Now they're recruiting mobilizers for this fall. 🧵
We're proud to support the Alaska Voter Hub's Paid Relational Organizing Program. In the primary, they generated 1,000+ relational contacts and reached over 700 unique Alaskans.
Now they're recruiting mobilizers for this fall. 🧵
RHTP Round 5 Announced! Check out our map at buildalaska.org#health-map.
September 9, 2026 at 5:47 AM
RHTP Round 5 Announced! Check out our map at buildalaska.org#health-map.
September 4, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Clerk positions are open across Alaska right now.
Competitive pay. On-the-job training. Work that matters close to home.
"Don't be too scared, give it a try. Come on board." — Gina Gregg, Fairbanks
Your community needs someone local. Could that be you? BuildAlaska.org/Clerks
Competitive pay. On-the-job training. Work that matters close to home.
"Don't be too scared, give it a try. Come on board." — Gina Gregg, Fairbanks
Your community needs someone local. Could that be you? BuildAlaska.org/Clerks
July 15, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Clerk positions are open across Alaska right now.
Competitive pay. On-the-job training. Work that matters close to home.
"Don't be too scared, give it a try. Come on board." — Gina Gregg, Fairbanks
Your community needs someone local. Could that be you? BuildAlaska.org/Clerks
Competitive pay. On-the-job training. Work that matters close to home.
"Don't be too scared, give it a try. Come on board." — Gina Gregg, Fairbanks
Your community needs someone local. Could that be you? BuildAlaska.org/Clerks
Clerk Spotlight: Gina Gregg
From admin assistant to Deputy Borough Clerk of Fairbanks North Star Borough, Gina works to demystify local government for her community.
Learn more: BuildAlaska.org/clerks
#BuildAlaskasFuture #ClerkSpotlight
From admin assistant to Deputy Borough Clerk of Fairbanks North Star Borough, Gina works to demystify local government for her community.
Learn more: BuildAlaska.org/clerks
#BuildAlaskasFuture #ClerkSpotlight
July 1, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Clerk Spotlight: Gina Gregg
From admin assistant to Deputy Borough Clerk of Fairbanks North Star Borough, Gina works to demystify local government for her community.
Learn more: BuildAlaska.org/clerks
#BuildAlaskasFuture #ClerkSpotlight
From admin assistant to Deputy Borough Clerk of Fairbanks North Star Borough, Gina works to demystify local government for her community.
Learn more: BuildAlaska.org/clerks
#BuildAlaskasFuture #ClerkSpotlight
Meet Elise Sorum-Birk, Deputy City Clerk for the
City of Valdez.
She calls it a "choose your own adventure" kind of job — research, records, elections, public service, all at once.
ClerkStart is building pathways into careers like hers: buildalaska.org/Clerks
City of Valdez.
She calls it a "choose your own adventure" kind of job — research, records, elections, public service, all at once.
ClerkStart is building pathways into careers like hers: buildalaska.org/Clerks
June 11, 2026 at 4:58 AM
Meet Elise Sorum-Birk, Deputy City Clerk for the
City of Valdez.
She calls it a "choose your own adventure" kind of job — research, records, elections, public service, all at once.
ClerkStart is building pathways into careers like hers: buildalaska.org/Clerks
City of Valdez.
She calls it a "choose your own adventure" kind of job — research, records, elections, public service, all at once.
ClerkStart is building pathways into careers like hers: buildalaska.org/Clerks
"I have 56 residents, but I have no less workload than Anchorage."
Lorie Pierce is the City Manager & Clerk of Cold Bay, AK — a one-person office. She plows roads, runs the water plant, and fought to get clean drinking water for her community.
BuildAlaska.org/Clerks #Clerkstart #BuildAlaskasFuture
Lorie Pierce is the City Manager & Clerk of Cold Bay, AK — a one-person office. She plows roads, runs the water plant, and fought to get clean drinking water for her community.
BuildAlaska.org/Clerks #Clerkstart #BuildAlaskasFuture
June 2, 2026 at 5:11 AM
"I have 56 residents, but I have no less workload than Anchorage."
Lorie Pierce is the City Manager & Clerk of Cold Bay, AK — a one-person office. She plows roads, runs the water plant, and fought to get clean drinking water for her community.
BuildAlaska.org/Clerks #Clerkstart #BuildAlaskasFuture
Lorie Pierce is the City Manager & Clerk of Cold Bay, AK — a one-person office. She plows roads, runs the water plant, and fought to get clean drinking water for her community.
BuildAlaska.org/Clerks #Clerkstart #BuildAlaskasFuture
Beth McEwen spent 25 years as a clerk in Juneau — and kept elections running through a pandemic with a staff of three.
Clerkstart’s mission is to ensure that people like Beth McEwen are able to continue their work without interruptions.
Learn more: BuildAlaska.org/Clerks
Clerkstart’s mission is to ensure that people like Beth McEwen are able to continue their work without interruptions.
Learn more: BuildAlaska.org/Clerks
May 5, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Beth McEwen spent 25 years as a clerk in Juneau — and kept elections running through a pandemic with a staff of three.
Clerkstart’s mission is to ensure that people like Beth McEwen are able to continue their work without interruptions.
Learn more: BuildAlaska.org/Clerks
Clerkstart’s mission is to ensure that people like Beth McEwen are able to continue their work without interruptions.
Learn more: BuildAlaska.org/Clerks
Sitka's only airport just doubled in size — with federal dollars and local resolve.
A $50M+ upgrade at SIT added 2 TSA lanes, 5x gate lounge space, tripled baggage claim, and a new boarding bridge. Phase 1 is open. Phase 2 is this summer.
Island communities deserve world-class infrastructure.
A $50M+ upgrade at SIT added 2 TSA lanes, 5x gate lounge space, tripled baggage claim, and a new boarding bridge. Phase 1 is open. Phase 2 is this summer.
Island communities deserve world-class infrastructure.
May 5, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Sitka's only airport just doubled in size — with federal dollars and local resolve.
A $50M+ upgrade at SIT added 2 TSA lanes, 5x gate lounge space, tripled baggage claim, and a new boarding bridge. Phase 1 is open. Phase 2 is this summer.
Island communities deserve world-class infrastructure.
A $50M+ upgrade at SIT added 2 TSA lanes, 5x gate lounge space, tripled baggage claim, and a new boarding bridge. Phase 1 is open. Phase 2 is this summer.
Island communities deserve world-class infrastructure.
$4.7M federal grant awarded to advance the Don Young Port of Alaska Modernization Program
The Port serves 150+ communities — but aging, earthquake-damaged docks threaten Alaska's supply chain & food security.
Every $1 invested saves Alaskans ~$2.50 in shipping costs.
The Port serves 150+ communities — but aging, earthquake-damaged docks threaten Alaska's supply chain & food security.
Every $1 invested saves Alaskans ~$2.50 in shipping costs.
April 29, 2026 at 5:36 AM
$4.7M federal grant awarded to advance the Don Young Port of Alaska Modernization Program
The Port serves 150+ communities — but aging, earthquake-damaged docks threaten Alaska's supply chain & food security.
Every $1 invested saves Alaskans ~$2.50 in shipping costs.
The Port serves 150+ communities — but aging, earthquake-damaged docks threaten Alaska's supply chain & food security.
Every $1 invested saves Alaskans ~$2.50 in shipping costs.
Fairbanks City Clerk Dani Snider's dream: getting into high school classrooms to teach local gov.
"It's the government closest to home that affects you the most."
That's the heart of Clerkstart.
Learn more: BuildAlaska.org/Clerks
"It's the government closest to home that affects you the most."
That's the heart of Clerkstart.
Learn more: BuildAlaska.org/Clerks
April 23, 2026 at 5:47 AM
Fairbanks City Clerk Dani Snider's dream: getting into high school classrooms to teach local gov.
"It's the government closest to home that affects you the most."
That's the heart of Clerkstart.
Learn more: BuildAlaska.org/Clerks
"It's the government closest to home that affects you the most."
That's the heart of Clerkstart.
Learn more: BuildAlaska.org/Clerks
It's Work Zone Safety Awareness Week in Alaska! Slow down, move over, and look out for the workers building and maintaining our roads statewide. Thanks to Sen. Scott Kawasaki, who passed Alaska's Move Over Law in 2018 — inspired by a Fairbanks traffic flagger. #WorkZoneSafety
April 22, 2026 at 4:59 AM
It's Work Zone Safety Awareness Week in Alaska! Slow down, move over, and look out for the workers building and maintaining our roads statewide. Thanks to Sen. Scott Kawasaki, who passed Alaska's Move Over Law in 2018 — inspired by a Fairbanks traffic flagger. #WorkZoneSafety
No two days look the same in local government.
Soldotna City Clerk Johni Blankenship has 23+ years in public service — and says the work is always evolving.
Clerkstart builds pathways into these careers through training, mentorship & real experience.
Learn more at BuildAlaska.org/clerks.
Soldotna City Clerk Johni Blankenship has 23+ years in public service — and says the work is always evolving.
Clerkstart builds pathways into these careers through training, mentorship & real experience.
Learn more at BuildAlaska.org/clerks.
April 15, 2026 at 3:57 AM
No two days look the same in local government.
Soldotna City Clerk Johni Blankenship has 23+ years in public service — and says the work is always evolving.
Clerkstart builds pathways into these careers through training, mentorship & real experience.
Learn more at BuildAlaska.org/clerks.
Soldotna City Clerk Johni Blankenship has 23+ years in public service — and says the work is always evolving.
Clerkstart builds pathways into these careers through training, mentorship & real experience.
Learn more at BuildAlaska.org/clerks.
Use your voice to shape Alaska's future - fill out DCRA's community survey by April 11!
Your answers will help the State decide how to allocate local government support, services, and programs that directly affect how communities function.
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Your answers will help the State decide how to allocate local government support, services, and programs that directly affect how communities function.
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2026 DCRA Community Survey
The Division of Community and Regional Affairs (DCRA) would like to know more about your experiences with and expectations of its Local Government Assistance (LGA) and Rural Utility Business Advisor (...
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April 3, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Use your voice to shape Alaska's future - fill out DCRA's community survey by April 11!
Your answers will help the State decide how to allocate local government support, services, and programs that directly affect how communities function.
survey123.arcgis.com/share/4c4d61...
Your answers will help the State decide how to allocate local government support, services, and programs that directly affect how communities function.
survey123.arcgis.com/share/4c4d61...
Meet Kotzebue's city clerk, Donald Jones.
Like lots of clerks in small communities, he wears many hats - keeping operations running smoothly, securing recovery funding after major storms, modernizing and bringing innovations to the community.
Learn more: BuildAlaska.org/Clerks.
Like lots of clerks in small communities, he wears many hats - keeping operations running smoothly, securing recovery funding after major storms, modernizing and bringing innovations to the community.
Learn more: BuildAlaska.org/Clerks.
March 13, 2026 at 6:59 AM
Meet Kotzebue's city clerk, Donald Jones.
Like lots of clerks in small communities, he wears many hats - keeping operations running smoothly, securing recovery funding after major storms, modernizing and bringing innovations to the community.
Learn more: BuildAlaska.org/Clerks.
Like lots of clerks in small communities, he wears many hats - keeping operations running smoothly, securing recovery funding after major storms, modernizing and bringing innovations to the community.
Learn more: BuildAlaska.org/Clerks.
Meet Ginger McCormick - clerk for the City of Saxman.
City clerks keep Alaska's communities running. We created ClerkStart to raise awareness of these vital roles.
Get involved: watch our new video at BuildAlaska.org/clerks. Then contact your community's local government and ask how you can help.
City clerks keep Alaska's communities running. We created ClerkStart to raise awareness of these vital roles.
Get involved: watch our new video at BuildAlaska.org/clerks. Then contact your community's local government and ask how you can help.
March 2, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Meet Ginger McCormick - clerk for the City of Saxman.
City clerks keep Alaska's communities running. We created ClerkStart to raise awareness of these vital roles.
Get involved: watch our new video at BuildAlaska.org/clerks. Then contact your community's local government and ask how you can help.
City clerks keep Alaska's communities running. We created ClerkStart to raise awareness of these vital roles.
Get involved: watch our new video at BuildAlaska.org/clerks. Then contact your community's local government and ask how you can help.
Clerks are the backbone of Alaska’s communities - running elections, protecting records, and ensuring transparency.
But many communities face staffing shortages.
ClerkStart is introducing a new video spotlighting these unsung civic leaders: watch it at buildalaska.org/clerks
But many communities face staffing shortages.
ClerkStart is introducing a new video spotlighting these unsung civic leaders: watch it at buildalaska.org/clerks
Build Alaska's Future - Strengthening Trust And Empowering Communities
Strengthening Trust and Empowering Communities Why We exist Build Alaska’s Future strengthens public trust, activates a thriving civic workforce, and equips Alaska communities for good governance by d...
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February 26, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Clerks are the backbone of Alaska’s communities - running elections, protecting records, and ensuring transparency.
But many communities face staffing shortages.
ClerkStart is introducing a new video spotlighting these unsung civic leaders: watch it at buildalaska.org/clerks
But many communities face staffing shortages.
ClerkStart is introducing a new video spotlighting these unsung civic leaders: watch it at buildalaska.org/clerks
2025 showed that progress isn’t guaranteed.
That’s why we doubled down on transparency, good governance, and clear information on public funding. Over the next few days, we’ll share our 2025 accomplishments and 2026 goals.
See our full annual report at buildalaska.org/wp-content/u...
That’s why we doubled down on transparency, good governance, and clear information on public funding. Over the next few days, we’ll share our 2025 accomplishments and 2026 goals.
See our full annual report at buildalaska.org/wp-content/u...
Contribute - Build Alaska's Future
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BuildAlaska.org
January 23, 2026 at 6:13 AM
2025 showed that progress isn’t guaranteed.
That’s why we doubled down on transparency, good governance, and clear information on public funding. Over the next few days, we’ll share our 2025 accomplishments and 2026 goals.
See our full annual report at buildalaska.org/wp-content/u...
That’s why we doubled down on transparency, good governance, and clear information on public funding. Over the next few days, we’ll share our 2025 accomplishments and 2026 goals.
See our full annual report at buildalaska.org/wp-content/u...
In Arctic cities, snow removal isn’t only a convenience—it’s essential infrastructure. Prompt clearing keeps people safe, sidewalks accessible, and the city moving after big storms. This is what a well-functioning winter city looks like. Thank you, Public Works Anchorage!
January 9, 2026 at 7:18 AM
In Arctic cities, snow removal isn’t only a convenience—it’s essential infrastructure. Prompt clearing keeps people safe, sidewalks accessible, and the city moving after big storms. This is what a well-functioning winter city looks like. Thank you, Public Works Anchorage!
New Elementary School Open in Anchorage!
On 1/6, students entered the brand-new Inlet View Elementary, replacing a building first opened in 1957. The new school serves up to 289 students with modern classrooms, safety upgrades, and flexible learning spaces.
buildalaska.org/asd-inlet-view-elementary
On 1/6, students entered the brand-new Inlet View Elementary, replacing a building first opened in 1957. The new school serves up to 289 students with modern classrooms, safety upgrades, and flexible learning spaces.
buildalaska.org/asd-inlet-view-elementary
ASD Inlet View Elementary - Build Alaska's Future
In these candid moments from the construction of ASD Inlet View Elementary, the craftsmanship that goes into creating an enduring educational environment are on full display.
buildalaska.org
January 9, 2026 at 6:31 AM
New Elementary School Open in Anchorage!
On 1/6, students entered the brand-new Inlet View Elementary, replacing a building first opened in 1957. The new school serves up to 289 students with modern classrooms, safety upgrades, and flexible learning spaces.
buildalaska.org/asd-inlet-view-elementary
On 1/6, students entered the brand-new Inlet View Elementary, replacing a building first opened in 1957. The new school serves up to 289 students with modern classrooms, safety upgrades, and flexible learning spaces.
buildalaska.org/asd-inlet-view-elementary
Alaska DOT is advancing plans for a new dock in Cold Bay—critical infrastructure for ferry service, freight, fuel, and marine access in Southwest Alaska. Replacing an aging dock helps strengthen safety, reliability, and community connectivity.
dot.alaska.gov/sereg/projects/cold-bay-ferry-terminal/
dot.alaska.gov/sereg/projects/cold-bay-ferry-terminal/
Cold Bay AMHS Ferry Terminal Reconstruction, Southcoast Region Project
dot.alaska.gov
December 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Alaska DOT is advancing plans for a new dock in Cold Bay—critical infrastructure for ferry service, freight, fuel, and marine access in Southwest Alaska. Replacing an aging dock helps strengthen safety, reliability, and community connectivity.
dot.alaska.gov/sereg/projects/cold-bay-ferry-terminal/
dot.alaska.gov/sereg/projects/cold-bay-ferry-terminal/
NOAA’s annual Arctic Report Card shows the Arctic continuing to warm far faster than the rest of the planet. From declining sea ice to thawing permafrost, these changes matter for Alaska's communities and beyond.
🔗 arctic.noaa.gov/report-card/
🔗 arctic.noaa.gov/report-card/
Report Card - NOAA Arctic
Arctic Report CardTracking recent environmental changes relative to historical records . Archive of Previous Report Cards and Videos 2025 Arctic Report Card Video What’s New in 2025? Twenty years of t...
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December 29, 2025 at 6:36 AM
NOAA’s annual Arctic Report Card shows the Arctic continuing to warm far faster than the rest of the planet. From declining sea ice to thawing permafrost, these changes matter for Alaska's communities and beyond.
🔗 arctic.noaa.gov/report-card/
🔗 arctic.noaa.gov/report-card/
Rural Alaska schools are more than classrooms, they’re lifelines. Many serve as emergency shelters during storms & floods, but aging buildings threaten public safety. Strengthening these schools strengthens Alaska.
Read more: alaskabeacon.com/2025/11/07/a...
#BuildAlaska #CommunityResilience
Read more: alaskabeacon.com/2025/11/07/a...
#BuildAlaska #CommunityResilience
Alaska’s public schools serve as emergency shelters. Those buildings are also in crisis. | Alaska Beacon
When disaster strikes, public school buildings are integral as safe havens in hundreds of predominantly Indigenous villages across Alaska.
alaskabeacon.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Rural Alaska schools are more than classrooms, they’re lifelines. Many serve as emergency shelters during storms & floods, but aging buildings threaten public safety. Strengthening these schools strengthens Alaska.
Read more: alaskabeacon.com/2025/11/07/a...
#BuildAlaska #CommunityResilience
Read more: alaskabeacon.com/2025/11/07/a...
#BuildAlaska #CommunityResilience