Good morning, Anchorage.

A new bike park honoring late local cyclist Jeff Dusenbury will soon open at South Anchorage Sports Park (West Klatt Road) after final improvements are made.

Community supporters held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate his legacy and preview the park’s ride space for all skill levels.

Little Bears Playhouse is set to open a new childcare facility in Girdwood this fall with classrooms for toddlers, preschoolers, and pre-K children.

It will add two infant rooms serving 16 infants starting January 2027 (supported by $6.8 million in grants, donations, and fundraising) amid strong community demand.

Alaska’s native bumblebees pollinate berries and wildflowers to keep local ecosystems healthy, though they face threats from climate change, habitat loss and pesticide exposure; experts say planting native flowers and preserving wild areas can help these resilient insects (key to our food web) persevere.

Scientists from Manomet Conservation Sciences attached satellite transmitters to whimbrels during a three-week field trip on the North Slope (west of Kaktovik) as their numbers drop 70% over decades.

The data will guide efforts to identify key migration challenges before the birds depart south in July or August.

Alaska lawmakers overrode the governor's veto and passed HB 195, which allows pharmacists to treat urinary tract infections, strep throat, and conjunctivitis.

The law's pharmacy provisions will take effect Jan. 1, 2027, aiming to boost care in rural areas with few primary providers.

The state advanced more than 400 projects for the Rural Health Transformation Program funding after receiving over 1,800 letters of interest from hospitals & organizations across Alaska.

Full applications were due by June 22, and planning grants will support some projects before implementation grants begin on Aug. 1.

Michael Bazemore was named UAA's new athletic director on Tuesday; he replaces Ryan Smartwood and comes from Montana State Billings (where he oversaw 14 NCAA Div.

II sports programs).

Anchorage Summer Concert Series 2026

7:00 – 8:30 p.m. — Tikishla Park — Free entry — Experience local talent under the stars in a beautiful neighborhood park.

Scared Scriptless Improv Show

8:00 – 9:30 p.m. — The Nave — $18 online — Enjoy a laugh indoors and escape the summer mosquitoes with a lively improv performance.

Family Paint Party

6-8 p.m. — Ravens Ring Brewing Company — Check website for pricing — Unleash your creativity while painting a whimsical landscape with friends in a fun, relaxed setting.

Summer Concert Series: Matt Hopper & The Roman Candles

7-8:30 p.m. — Ray E. Storck Homestead Park — Free entry — Enjoy local music in a beautiful neighborhood park setting.

Ty Dolla $ign Live Concert

6-9 p.m. — Williwaw Social Outdoors — Tickets from $143 — Experience the unforgettable vibe of Ty Dolla Sign in Anchorage.

Summer Concert Series - Good Company at Stephenson Park

7-8:30 p.m. — Stephenson Park — Free entry — Enjoy local music in a beautiful neighborhood park setting.