Good morning, Anchorage.

Anchorage officials broke ground at Johnny Ellis Jr. Park today as a $100,000 bond measure funded upgrades to make the park more accessible for all community members—located next to the new tiny homes community at 15th and A Street.

The NTSB said that on Sept.

12, 2023, a small Piper plane crashed in rural Alaska because it was overloaded with moose meat and antlers—making it about 6% over its weight limit—and these issues led to the fatal accident of Eugene ‘Buzzy’ Peltola Jr. during a hunting trip.

A brown bear mauled a woman hiking on Dome Trail Tuesday afternoon and responders from multiple agencies took about an hour to locate her before using a helicopter to transport her to an Anchorage hospital for treatment where her injuries were serious but not life-threatening.

Bar owners and staff near Fourth Avenue in downtown Anchorage reacted to a Sunday morning shooting outside Gaslight Lounge that left 23-year-old Leroy Manogiamanu dead, three others injured and two security guards shot—staff say the violence has hurt nearby business.

The Alaska State Fair and Alaska Railroad will run the Fair Train on Aug.

29-31 with two round trips each day from the Anchorage depot to the South Palmer depot—departing at 12:30 p.m. and 4:20 p.m. from Anchorage and returning at 6:45 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Tickets will be available starting July 31 at 9 a.m.

The Alaska State Fair train will run two round trips daily at Palmer fairgrounds from Aug.

29 to Aug. 31 during the fair. Sales open on July 31 at 9 a.m. on the Alaska Railroad website — the ride offers scenic views and lets fairgoers skip parking and traffic delays.

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.

Battle of the Bands: Bike Week

5-11 p.m. — House of Harley-Davidson — Free entry — Experience local talent battling it out on stage during Anchorage's favorite bike week celebration.

Race Judicata 5K Fun-Run

10 AM – 2 PM — Westchester Lagoon Nature Trail — $35 entry — Support the Anchorage Youth Court while enjoying a community-themed run/walk.

ASA Alaska Chapter Annual Workshop and Meeting 2025

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — USGS Alaska Science Center — $400 — Explore spatial linear modeling concepts in environmental data analysis at this informative two-day workshop.

Power of Hope Cancer Support Group

Noon to 1 p.m. — Anchorage Native Primary Care Center — Free entry — A supportive learning circle for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers to discover educational resources and management strategies.

Meet the 4-H Horses

11 a.m. — France Equestrian Center — FREE — Experience a daily rendezvous with 4-H horses and learn more about their care and training.