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Anchorage
Saturday, March 28th, 2026
Good morning, Anchorage. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 28th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Anchorage Downtown Hope Center will expand by purchasing a new building that offers larger classrooms and new training options in trades such as construction+electrical work. The upgrade will help local residents gain skills for immediate employment. Alaska's News Source
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Filmmaker Kevin Smith held a meet-and-greet at Bosco’s Comics in Anchorage on Friday afternoon (hundreds of fans queued around tables and aisles) as they eagerly awaited their turn to chat with him. Alaska's News Source
- ➤ Local survivors in Anchorage remembered 62 years since the 9.2 magnitude Good Friday earthquake struck the region. The anniversary, observed on Friday, Mar. 27 (one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in Alaska), brought reflective moments for many in the community. Alaska's News Source
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Anchorage’s Denali Montessori Elementary celebrated its 75th anniversary on Friday, Mar. 27, reflecting decades of service in education & community engagement. Alaska's News Source
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Chester, an opossum found in a Juneau business near the airport, is set to be relocated to the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage as officials confirm the non-native creature is invasive. Your Alaska Link
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Alaska is building an earthquake early warning system with federal funding to boost community preparedness and update building codes. Officials say the project is in early stages and will be ready before another major quake. Your Alaska Link
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Rising water temperatures in Alaska are linked to annual Vibrio parahaemolyticus cases (bacteria causing food poisoning from raw oysters), but strict protocols require oyster harvest sites to monitor water temperatures from June 15 to Sept. 15 to keep outbreaks rare. Alaska Public Media
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Candlelight: The Soundtrack of the 60s
6:30-7:30 p.m. — 49th State Brewing - Anchorage — Ticket required — Experience a magical evening of The Beatles' classics performed by a string quartet under candlelight.
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Grade Checking IV - GPS Training
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. — Alaska Laborers Training School — Pre-requisite required — Engage in hands-on GPS training for grade checkers in Alaska.
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Hidden Valley Hustlers Comedy Show
6-8 p.m. — Chilkoot Charlie's — Admission varies — Enjoy an evening of standup comedy featuring local talent from Hidden Valley.
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Bear Grillz Live in Alaska
10:30 PM – 2:30 AM — Williwaw Social — Ticketed event — Enjoy an electrifying night with Bear Grillz in Anchorage.
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Alaska SHRM Conference
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Hotel Captain Cook — $369 – $849 — Connect with HR professionals, enhance skills, and gain new insight at this annual conference.
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Spaffdaddy Live Performance
6:30-10:30 p.m. — Peanut Farm — Ticket info TBA — Experience the energetic performances of Spaffdaddy, a local talent with Alaskan roots.
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Superhero Showdown
2-5 p.m. — Chuck Albrecht Softball Complex — Check website for cost — Put on your super suit for an exciting afternoon run or walk followed by a BBQ.
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Easy Hikes at Ruth Arcand Park
10 AM – 12 PM — Ruth Arcand Park — Free entry — Enjoy easy to intermediate hikes and the stunning beauty of Alaska's outdoors.
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2026 Alaska Emergency Nurses Association Conference
8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. — BP Energy Center — $25 – $325 — Discover current topics in emergency nursing while earning credits and networking with colleagues.
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ASIST Training Workshop
9 AM – 5 PM — Cook Inlet Tribal Council — Free — Learn essential skills to help save lives with suicide first-aid training.
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