Good morning, Anchorage.

People Mover is offering new Route 98 service from Northway Mall to JBER on Saturday and Sunday for the Arctic Thunder Airshow; shuttles run every 15 minutes from 8:50 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and charge a round-trip fare ($4 for adults; seniors half price; free for ages 18 and under).

Anchorage Park Foundation and community partners are opening an inclusive playground at Taku Lake Park to replace the structure lost in 2014.

The playground addition, part of broader park improvements, includes outdoor fitness, pickleball, tennis courts, and a skatepark.

Mountain View Library remains closed indefinitely after a Saturday morning vehicle crash damaged its structure, and patrons can still return books via the drop box or other branches while a municipal project manager assesses repair plans.

ExxonMobil won bids in March’s lease sale, but a federal judge has blocked leases in the Teshekpuk Lake area (local groups are fighting to protect caribou habitat), leaving the decision in legal limbo.

A ruling is expected by mid-October.

On Tuesday, the University of Alaska Board of Regents eliminated the non-resident tuition surcharge at UAA, UAF, and UAS so out-of-state students pay the same rates as residents starting fall 2027.

The change will simplify billing and boost recruitment (with many existing waivers already in place).

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game will host the Alaskans Afield: Foraging for Wild Foods class with forager Michele Harmeling on Wednesday, Aug.

19 from 6-7 p.m. at Matanuska River Park; registration costs $6 per person (children must be accompanied by an adult).

Anchorage residents attended a free Alaska Works Carpentry Training Program workshop to build carpentry skills and explore trade careers.

Instructors taught safety, machine operation and proper measuring techniques as participants prepared for future job opportunities.

Chugach Electric Association is examining a hydroelectric dam on Caribou Creek near the Glenn Highway in Glacier View that would create a reservoir and produce 18 MW.

At a recent meeting, residents warned that environmental impacts could flood local gold mining claims and affect recreation.

Anchorage’s Central Transfer Station in Midtown will no longer accept building materials containing asbestos, according to Solid Waste Services Director Kelli Toth.

Customers with construction debris will be redirected to a separate lot, and those suspected of carrying ACM (asbestos containing material) will be questioned to ensure safety.

Anchorage Tattoo Expo 2026

11 a.m. — Sheraton Anchorage Hotel — Tickets available at the door — Experience live tattooing by over 80 award-winning artists at Alaska's premier tattoo expo.

Hippie Sabotage & Waka Flocka Flame Live

6-9 p.m. — Williwaw Social — Ticket prices vary — Experience electrifying performances by Hippie Sabotage and Waka Flocka Flame in downtown Anchorage.

Dave Nihill: Live in Anchorage

7-11 PM — Wilda Marston Theatre — Cost Info Not Available — Experience the comedic journey of Dave Nihill from Ireland to the world.