Good morning, Anchorage.

Seattle Seahawks mascot Blitz gave around 100 children at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southcentral Alaska a free pair of shoes on Wednesday, easing back-to-school costs for families—marking the first time the club has partnered with the Kicks 4 Kids program.

A 39-year-old Fairbanks man, Edward Ginnis, was sentenced in Anchorage to 22 years in prison and five years of supervised release for supplying fentanyl that caused 32-year-old Adam Sakkinen’s fatal overdose in 2022, and prosecutors said he is among more than 60 charged in Alaska’s largest drug trafficking ring run out of prisons.

Anchorage Concert Association is holding today's Girl Crush Midsummer concert at Winchester Park in the Abbott Loop area, featuring Pepper Kit, Aspenyarrow and the River Livers as part of its free Summer Concert Series (the fourth of six events).

The series, which started during the pandemic and grew from 40 to 400 attendees, connects local talent with the community.

On June 28, 2025, brown bears damaged Kristiann Maclean’s property on Anchorage Hillside but her electric fence kept the chickens safe while local biologists urged residents to secure their coops and other bear attractants.

Fish and Game now offers workshops and site visits for proper fence installation—steps aimed at reducing future wildlife conflicts.

A man from Peru who was held with about 40 federal detainees at Anchorage’s Cook Inlet Pretrial Facility until June 30 is now hospitalized with tuberculosis in Washington, his attorney said—state corrections officials reported that all detainees were thoroughly screened and no outbreak occurred.

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by Birchwood property owners against the Eklutna Tribe’s casino that opened earlier this year, affirming the tribe’s rights over the land.

The ruling (June 27th) came as the tribe faces another federal suit challenging its authority over the property.

The Blood Bank of Alaska urgently seeks O Negative and O Positive donors as summer travel has lowered donations.

Donors in Anchorage, Wasilla, Fairbanks, Kenai Peninsula, or Juneau can earn 100 bonus Hero Points+ and a $10 Fred Meyer gift card+ if they donate during Donor Appreciation Week from July 14 to July 21 while bonus rewards are available through July 26.

2025 BOMA Annual Golf Tournament

7 a.m. — Anchorage Golf Course — Fundraising event — Swing into action for a great cause supporting the Special Olympics.

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.

FREE Sports Camp

9 AM – 12 PM — Birchwood Behavioral Health — Free entry — Enjoy a week of sports, drills, and teamwork with friends.

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.

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.

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.

Neil deGrasse Tyson

7:30-11:30 p.m. — Atwood Concert Hall — Tickets available — Engage with an astrophysicist on the wonders of the universe in a captivating evening.

Candlelight Concert: Rings and Dragons

6:30-7:30 p.m. — 49th State Brewing — Ticketed event — Experience a magical live music performance under candlelight at an iconic Anchorage venue.

Hawthorne Heights Live Concert

6:30-8 p.m. — SteamDot Williwaw — Tickets available — Experience the emotional sounds of Hawthorne Heights as they celebrate their latest album ‘The Rain Just Follows Me’.

Uniform Residential Appraisal Report Course

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Alaska Aviation Museum — $200.00 ($175 for AI members) — Delve into the new URAR training while enjoying a unique setting at the largest seaplane base in the world.