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Anchorage
Saturday, July 26th, 2025
Good morning, Anchorage. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of July.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A 19-year-old Wasilla teen died when a Kia crossed the centerline and struck a Honda Civic on Parks Highway around 1 p.m.—two people in the Civic were seriously injured and troopers closed the highway for investigation. Alaska's News Source
- ➤ A truck hit the Tudor Road bridge over the Seward Highway on Friday afternoon, causing the bridge to close—two northbound lanes on the highway were also shut while one lane remains open and drivers are advised to expect delays or use alternate routes. Alaska's News Source
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A small Canadian mining firm pulled out of its planned uranium exploration at the Boulder Creek site on the Seward Peninsula due to seasonal, logistical, and capital issues (local Elim residents opposed the venture over possible river pollution). A prospector who holds the mining claims said he remains open to working with a new company, leaving the site’s future uncertain. Anchorage Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, U.S. and Canadian fighter jets scrambled to intercept two Russian TU-95 bombers and two Su-35 jets that entered the Alaskan air defense identification zone near the Bering Sea—officials said the three-hour encounter was routine. Anchorage Daily News
- ➤ The Anchorage Assembly received a briefing Friday afternoon at 2:10 p.m. on the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, which reported that $50 million in repairs may be needed due to decades of deferred maintenance—urgent issues include an aging fire panel and failing elevators. A follow-up presentation is set for Aug. 4 to review Phase 1 assessment findings. Must Read Alaska
- ➤ Former congresswoman Mary Peltola filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Bethel Superior Court, saying that her late husband’s employers pushed him to fly in dangerous conditions that led to his fatal crash on Sept. 12, 2023 near the Yukon River—an event later attributed by the NTSB report to his decision to overload the plane with moose antlers. Alaska Beacon
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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.
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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.
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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’.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rainbow Kitten Surprise Concert
11 AM – 8 PM — Alaska State Fair — Ticket prices vary — Experience a genre-defying performance by Rainbow Kitten Surprise at the Alaskan Fair.
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