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Anchorage
Thursday, January 1st, 2026
Good morning, Anchorage. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of January.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Enstar said its Cook Inlet facility now holds 7.4 billion cubic feet after drawing an extra 1 billion cubic feet during a recent cold snap, and it remains confident in meeting customers' needs while planning extra steps (including fuel switching) if temperatures stay unseasonably low. Anchorage Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ An Anchorage Superior Court judge ruled the state violated the constitution by extending an inactive wolf-killing program on the Kenai by skipping new scientific checks, and ordered Fish and Game to pay $115,220 to retired lawyer and wildlife advocate Kneeland Taylor in December. Anchorage Daily News
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Anchorage residents celebrate today with dazzling fireworks downtown + cozy at-home gatherings as many set plans for family outings and trips, welcoming the new year with fresh hopes. Your Alaska Link
- ➤ Anchorage gardeners can now ask ChatGPT for tailored garden catalog suggestions such as Burpee & Park Seed that fit Alaska's short growing season. The tool delivers detailed listings, including unusual petunia varieties, to make winter research faster. Anchorage Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ US cross country skiers Gus Schumacher and Jessie Diggins made history in Italy on Dec.31 by both winning World Cup races. Schumacher earned his second win and Diggins her 31st, marking the first time an American man and woman claimed wins on the same day. Anchorage Daily News
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Anchorage Symphony - Silent Film Night
7:30 p.m. — Anchorage Symphony Orchestra — Ticketed event — Enjoy a unique pairing of live symphonic music with classic silent films.
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Jason Russell at Koot's
8-11:59 p.m. — Chilkoot Charlie's — Cost info not provided — Enjoy a high-energy, family-friendly comedy show from the dynamic Jason Russell.
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Candlelight Concert: Rings and Dragons
6:30-7:29 p.m. — 49th State Brewing — $27.65 — Experience an enchanting musical journey with a tribute to fantasy themes by candlelight.
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