News Releases

The following are the most recent news releases from KDPR Virtual.

Great American Circus Comes to Alaska Oct. 2-21

August 30, 2010

Prepare to be wowed Alaska! The biggest circus ever to come to the state will perform, October 2-21, 2010 and tickets are on sale now.

Special performances include Michael Kiss, with a moving musical tribute to an American legend — Michael Jackson and The Montalvo Troupe, showcasing synchronized acrobatic skill on a 30-foot human-powered “Wheel of Death” and demonstrating their strength, courage and perfect timing on “The Flying Trapeze.” A total of 32 shows are scheduled across nine Alaskan cities in October including Fairbanks, Wasilla, Soldotna, Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, Anchorage, Kodiak and Nome.

Great American Circus – News Release

Kenai River Sportfishing Announces 2010 Volunteers of the Year

August 25, 2010

Kenai River Sportfishing Association (KRSA) recognized three of its stand-out volunteers this week. Jim Wentworth and Dave and Betty Lowery were named the nonprofit organization’s “Volunteers of the Year” at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic at Soldotna Elks Lodge.

Volunteers of the Year – News Release

The Foraker Group Offers Leadership Summit for Nonprofit Leaders in September

August 19, 2010

The Foraker Group will bring in leadership experts from around the country to offer Alaska nonprofits strategies for creating healthier staff, organizations and communities. The event will be in the Egan Center in Anchorage on Sept. 20-21, 2010.

Foraker Leadership Summit News Release

Kids Catch Plenty of Salmon at 4th Annual Kenai River Jr. Classic

August 11, 2010

You don’t always catch fish on the Kenai River, but today, that wasn’t a problem for 140 Southcentral Alaska kids. Youth from the Armed Services YMCA and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Kenai Peninsula participated in the 4th Annual Kenai River Jr. Classic. They caught more than 150 silver and pink salmon. Organized by the Kenai River Sportfishing Association (KRSA), the annual event aims to expose kids to sportfishing, and to learn about the river’s ecology, fish and safe boating.

Kenai River Jr. Classic – News Release

Kenai River Jr. Classic Exposes Kids to Fishing

August 9, 2010

Alaska media are invited to come cover the Kenai River Jr. Classic this Wednesday. More than 150 kids from Boys & Girls Clubs of the Kenai Peninsula and the Armed Services YMCA will get to fish for silver and pink salmon on the Kenai River at the Kenai River Sportfishing Association event.

Kenai River Jr. Classic – Media Advisory

Semco Energy and MidAmerican Announce Plans for Natural Gas Storage

July 28, 2010

 

ANCHORAGE – Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska, LLC (CINGSA), a joint venture between SEMCO Energy, Inc. (SEMCO) and MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company (MidAmerican), announced today it has filed a certificate application with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) to construct, own and operate an underground natural gas storage system in the Cook Inlet region of Southcentral Alaska.

Natural Gas Storage Filed with RCA – news release

17th Annual Kenai River Classic A Success

July 13, 2010

For the 17th year, residents of the Kenai/Soldotna area teamed up with Kenai River Sportfishing Association (KRSA) to present a successful annual Kenai River Classic.

Money raised during the event, through sponsorships, participation fees and the banquet and auction will go toward habitat restoration, angler access, education, fisheries management and research projects along the Kenai River, and other Southcentral Alaska watersheds.

2010 Kenai River Classic News Release

Sheraton Employees Say No To Union

July 2, 2010

Sheraton Employees Say No To Union-News Release

Spring Alaska Women Show Cancelled

June 8, 2010

After 17 years as one of Alaska’s most successful trade shows, the spring Alaska Women’s Show is dead. Aurora Productions, Inc., producer of the Alaska Women’s Show, was notified May 27th that the Municipality of Anchorage will not allow the event to be held in Sullivan Arena in April or May, due to a new “exclusive agreement” with the Alaska ACES hockey.

Women’s Show Cancelled – News Release

Sheraton GM Receives Death Threats and Hotel Loses Business

June 7, 2010

The Sheraton Anchorage Hotel & Spa has filed a complaint with the Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board after General Manager Denis Artiles received death threats over a four-hour period on June 2nd. Eggs were thrown on Artiles’ door and he received numerous death threat phone calls between 1:30 and 5 a.m. on Wednesday. This is the second time Artiles has received death threats, the first time was in March this year.  Both incidents have been reported to the Anchorage Police Department.

Also last week, the Sheraton lost a key contract when the Louisiana Center for Women & Government cancelled its National Leadership Summit that was scheduled to be held at the hotel June 3-5. The meeting moved to the Anchorage Downtown Marriott (a non-union hotel) after event organizers wrote a letter to the Sheraton stating that “panelists/speakers and attendees received threatening phone calls from the labor union coordinator on May 25….”

Threats News Release

Pick. Click. Give. Makes One Last Push and Gov. Parnell Extends The Program

May 27, 2010

Pick. Click. Give. Extended News Release

The Foraker Group Urges Nonprofits to Check 990 Filings

May 7, 2010

990 Alert for Alaska Nonprofits-News Release

Alaska Children’s Services Celebrates Treatment Foster Parenting in Alaska

May 7, 2010

May Treatment Foster Parent Month – News Release

Study Shows That Investments in Habitat Protection and Restoration Are Working

May 6, 2010

Habitat Restoration Study-News Release

APU’s Holly Brooks Honored with Legislative Citation

April 29, 2010

APU Honors Assembly – Media Advisory

Girl Scouts Host 10th Mat-Su Women of Science & Technology

April 22, 2010

Women of Science Mat-Su – Media Advisory

Sheraton Anchorage Hotel Holds Its Own Despite Continued Union Attacks

April 19, 2010

Sheraton Anchorage Hotel & Spa – News Release

AK Legislature Extends Pick. Click. Give.

April 16, 2010

Legislature Extends PCG – News Release

Women Gather for 17th Annual Alaska Women’s Show

April 15, 2010

Alaska Women’s Show News Release

RCA Approves ENSTAR Expansion on Kenai Peninsula

April 14, 2010

RCA Approves Expansion-News Release

ENSTAR Files Marathon Gas Sales Agreement with RCA

April 14, 2010

MAP APL-8 GSA News Release

Developmentally Disabled Kids Get Sneak Peak at Great Alaska Sportsman Show

April 8, 2010

Sensory Safari & Fishing – Media Advisory

Girls Learn About Construction at Breaking New Ground Event

April 2, 2010

Girl Scout and NAWIC event – Media Advisory

Pick. Click. Give. Donations Grow

April 2, 2010

Pick. Click. Give. Donation Numbers News Release

Girl Scouts Host 1st Women of Science in Kodiak

April 1, 2010

Women of Science Kodiak on 4/3/10 – Media Advisory

Anchorage Chamber Presentation – 3-16-10

March 16, 2010

Planning, Tactics and Internet Tools for PR-Powerpoint

Pick. Click. Give. Pledges Exceed 10K

March 8, 2010

PCG Donations News Release

Girl Scout Cookies Are A Lot More Than Just a Cookie

February 26, 2010

Girl Scout Cookies Go On Sale This Weekend – News Release

New 3-D Theatre Opens in Anchorage This Weekend

February 11, 2010

Media advisory for Grand Opening

Support the Library at Stacks Luncheon on Feb. 11

February 9, 2010

Friends of the Library Stacks Luncheon-Media Advisory

Read Frankenstein and Join Anchorage Public Library for Anchorage Reads

February 9, 2010

Anchorage Reads News Release

Pick. Click. Give. Donations Surpass 2009 Level

February 8, 2010

Pick. Click. Give. Donations Update News Release

Girl Scouts of Alaska Host Women of Science & Technology Day

February 5, 2010

Girl Scouts Women of Science & Technology Media Advisory

Girl Scouts of Alaska Holds Women of Science & Technology Day

February 5, 2010

Feb. 6 event Media Advisory

AFP Powerpoint

January 21, 2010

AFP Presentation – Jan 21 – Powerpoint

Rasmuson Announces Teleconferences for Artists

January 21, 2010

Individual Artist Awards Teleconference News Release

Results Confirm PCG is Working: Participation Rate up 60%

January 7, 2010

Participation Up 60 Percent – news release

Successful Pick. Click. Give. Donations Spike Upwards

January 5, 2010

Jan 5 – success release – 1-5-10-1

Pick. Click. Give. Campaign Begins Jan. 1

December 31, 2009

Pick Click Give News Release

RCA Approves ENSTAR’s Gas Sales Agreement with Anchor Point Energy

November 6, 2009

ENSTAR GSA Approved – News Release

Nonprofit Organizations To Receive Pick. Click. Give. Dollars This Week

November 2, 2009

Pick. Click. Give. Checks Out – News Release

APU Holds Workshop on Health Care Reform

October 23, 2009

ENGAGE Event advisory

World Wildlife Fund Reacts to Polar Bear Critical Habitat Designation

October 22, 2009

WWF News Release

Pebble Survey

October 20, 2009

Hellenthal survey

Poll Shows Bristol Bay Residents Overwhelmingly Reject Pebble Mine

October 20, 2009

Pebble Survey – news release

ENSTAR Announces 16% Decrease in Gas Cost

October 20, 2009

ENSTAR cost of gas news release

Ak Dinner Factory Offers One-Day Kid’s Camps During October In-Service Days

October 12, 2009

Kids Camps at Dinner Factory – news release

Kenai River Sportfishing Announces New Board Members

October 6, 2009

Eldon Mulder Takes Over as New Board Chair for KRSA-news release

Walrus Footage Highlights Threat From Climate Change

October 1, 2009

WWF Walrus Video news release

ENSTAR Asks for Approval of Gas Supply Agreement with Anchor Point Energy

September 25, 2009

ENSTAR news release