Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 16th of August.
Good morning, Anchorage.
🎭 Culture
The 19th annual Alyeska Blueberry Festival drew thousands on Saturday at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood and runs today until 6 p.m. featuring 75 local vendors selling blueberry-themed wares.
Cirque, an online literary journal that spotlights writers from Alaska and the Pacific Northwest since 2009, released Volume 15, No.2 today and features regional talent.
Doug Capra will host a program and book signing on Sept. 1 at the Anchorage Museum from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
🏛️ Government
Anchorage Assembly is considering creating a formal advisory board to guide CASA projects, which has raised over $5 million for trailhead & road upgrades in local neighborhoods.
The next public hearing is set for Oct. 6 to decide the board’s structure and role.
📰 Lifestyle
A local columnist examines how seasonal tourism jobs fuel temporary relationships and urges residents to form lasting bonds (by reconnecting with old friends and making new ones) beyond the summer rush.
🏈 Sports
The Eagles posted a dominant 67-0 win Friday night at West High — quarterback Parker Grimm and Tatum Pogtis led the offense in a season opener that featured the only shutout of the night and set high expectations for the new season.
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