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Anchorage
Tuesday, June 24th, 2025
Good morning, Anchorage. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 24th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On June 23rd, thousands joined downtown Anchorage Summer Solstice celebrations, including local residents—tourists and visitors from nearby communities. Alaska's News Source
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ In the past 12 months, 16 Anchorage pedestrians were killed in vehicle collisions—police increased patrols and used grant funding for overtime safety patrols on problem road areas to address the rise in fatalities compared to previous years. Alaska's News Source
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Glenfarne Alaska LNG announced a partnership with Thailand's PTT Public Company Limited today to secure 2 million tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas for 20 years from the Alaska LNG project — the deal boosts the project’s reserved offtake capacity to 50% and moves it closer to a final investment decision this fall. The project is also finalizing design on its 807-mile pipeline and seeking additional strategic partnerships. Must Read Alaska
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Anchorage police responded to a shooting Sunday morning near the 1700 block of West 32nd Avenue in Midtown, finding a man and a woman with upper body injuries just before 7:30 a.m. and later discovering another man with similar trauma who was pronounced dead around 9 a.m.—detectives have questioned those involved and report no public safety threat. Anchorage Daily News
- ➤ Anchorage police say that Stephanie Dill, 40, offered an officer (while handcuffed) $1,000 to ignore her role in fatally striking a cyclist on C Street last week and she remains jailed on manslaughter, DUI, and bribery charges (her next hearing is Thursday). Anchorage Daily News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Researchers confirmed that the HMS Endeavor—a famed ship that carried Captain Cook on his first journey— was discovered after over 200 years underwater following nearly three decades of study by American and Australian experts. Although the ship is not connected to Cook's voyage to Alaska, its discovery may help experts better understand his routes and legacy in the region. Alaska's News Source
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A Rutgers University study shows Alaska spent 4.77% of state GDP on K-12 education in 2022—35% above the US average—and nearly doubled per-student spending since 2004-05. The report finds that many low-cost correspondence programs shift funding from brick-and-mortar schools, raising questions on why high funding has yet to improve student outcomes. Must Read Alaska
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Agencies have raised wildfire preparedness to Level 4 after more than 30 new fires burned nearly 145,000 acres and forced evacuations in areas including near Bear Creek and communities in Denali and Fairbanks. Officials say burn permits are suspended and residents should follow fire safety rules — travel may be delayed where pilot cars lead traffic. Alaska's News Source
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On June 12, the U.S. Board of Geographic Names rejected the nomination to name an unnamed summit in Denali National Park as Mount Carola—proposed by Michele Stevens to honor her mother and supported by local historical and mining groups due to a policy conflict with wilderness areas. The decision affects a peak located just inside the park’s southern border, where eligible wilderness rules apply. Anchorage Daily News
- ➤ Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed an emergency disaster declaration after severe flooding washed out a section of the Dalton Highway last week—cutting off access to the North Slope. Repair crews restored a single lane to the highway and the declaration supports ongoing recovery efforts. Your Alaska Link
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MAYDAY! Live Concert in Anchorage
10 PM - 2 AM — Chilkoot Charlie's — Tickets available — Experience a wild night of music and mayhem with MAYDAY!'s first performance in Alaska.
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SpaffDaddy Live Performance
8:30 p.m. - 2:30 a.m. — Humpy's Great Alaskan Alehouse — Ticket info not specified — Experience the unique sound of a local artist who grew up in Anchorage.
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2025 BOMA Annual Golf Tournament
7 a.m. — Anchorage Golf Course — Fundraising event — Swing into action for a great cause supporting the Special Olympics.
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EPA Lead Renovation, Repair & Painting Certification Course
8 a.m. — Environmental Management Inc. — Certification fee applies — Learn to safely work in homes with lead-based paint and meet EPA guidelines.
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FREE Sports Camp
9 AM – 12 PM — Birchwood Behavioral Health — Free entry — Enjoy a week of sports, drills, and teamwork with friends.
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AACVW Club Meeting at Guido's Pizza
7-8:30 p.m. — Guido's Pizza — No cover charge — Gather with fellow VW enthusiasts at the monthly club meeting over pizza.
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RMG Career Launch Event
1-3 p.m. — RMG Real Estate Alaska — Free entry — Explore career opportunities in real estate with insights from industry leaders.
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Jessica Michelle Singleton Live in Anchorage
7:00-8:30 p.m. — The Broken Blender — Tickets from $40 — Experience the raw and hilarious charm of Alaska-grown comedian Jessica Michelle Singleton.
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