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Anchorage
Friday, November 21st, 2025
Good morning, Anchorage. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 21st of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Anchorage launched the Good Neighbor Fund to help unhoused residents by providing food, shelter and medical care with donations managed by trained outreach teams + nearly 40 community members gathered on Wednesday at Town Square Park where over $30,000 was raised. The Mayor’s Office supports the program as it works to get people to safer places. Your Alaska Link
- ➤ Anchorage is hosting several events before the holidays—an Employment Resource Fair at Mountain View Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and trivia at Whale’s Tail from 7 to 9 p.m. are set for today. Other activities include a Saturday Kimchi Day Festival at Wendler Middle School, concerts at Paradise Club, free craft sessions, live jazz at Writer’s Block and holiday shopping events through Sunday. KBRW
- ➤ Firefighters, along with NuVision Credit Union volunteers and Peppercini’s Catering, served nearly 500 Central Middle School students a Thanksgiving meal with turkey, ham, stuffing, cranberry sauce, rolls and pumpkin pie that filled the day with holiday spirit. William Tyson Elementary will also get its Thanksgiving meal on Friday as the program, started three years ago, expands to more schools in the district. Your Alaska Link
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 20-year-old Jossline Jackson, a junior at the University of Alaska Southeast, is studying environmental science with a snow science minor and has built her mountain skills through ski instructing and a Sealaska Heritage internship that earned her avalanche certifications. Her Tlingit heritage and early culture camps shaped her passion for glaciers and backcountry skiing, and she will pursue Avalanche Pro 1 certification this winter — a step toward becoming a glaciologist or avalanche forecaster. The Alaska Current
- ➤ College Gate Elementary in Anchorage welcomed over 80 students displaced from Western Alaska after Typhoon Halong hit the region — the school used its Yup’ik language immersion program and extra support measures to help students adjust to their new surroundings. Anchorage Daily News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Anchorage residents follow state guidelines that say 1 to 2 inches of ice supports one person, 3 inches holds several people or a snowmachine, and 10 inches can carry a truck; residents like Sarah Falkoff and Bryn Clark use trusted methods such as waiting for trucks and testing with an ice screw to check safety at Westchester Lagoon. Anchorage Parks and Recreation will open the lagoon for winter activities when the ice reaches 12 inches—ensuring safe conditions for the public. Your Alaska Link
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Experts say the long-used 95% figure for Alaska’s imported food has no clear data source and is just a rough estimate that has persisted for decades. A spokesperson noted that a new agriculture department will be formed soon—aiming to improve data collection to track the state’s food system. KBRW
- ➤ Alaskans who qualify for SNAP received half of their benefits nearly one week late and full benefits two weeks late because the state did not use the $5M emergency fund during the shutdown. State officials reconfigured the system and promised to use state-only funding quickly—if a similar problem happens again. Alaska's News Source
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After Hours Featuring Midnight Son & Kala Jenkins
7-9 p.m. — Momentum Studios — Ticketed event — Experience soulful music and captivating visual art from Anchorage's local talent.
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Candlelight: 90s Unplugged
4-5 p.m. — 49th State Brewing - Anchorage — Tickets available — Experience the nostalgic tunes of the 90s played by a string quartet under candlelight.
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Python for Scientists Training Class
Dec 8-12 — Frontier Safety And Supply, LLC — $2250 — Enhance your Python skills with hands-on training tailored for scientists.
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Holiday Wreath Workshop
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Dimond Greenhouse — $45 per wreath — Create your own festive wreath using fresh cut greens for the holiday season.
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The Snow Globe Run
11 AM – 1 PM — Peanut Farm — Check for entry fees — Lace up for a festive run, walk, or cheer along at this community winter event.
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Winter Solstice Festival
5-8 p.m. — Cuddy Family Midtown Park — Free entry — Celebrate the shortest day of the year with winter activities, warm festivities, and holiday cheer.
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West Anchorage High School Basketball Game
6:00 – 7:15 PM — West Anchorage High School — Free entry — Catch an exciting girls basketball matchup at the local high school.
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Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
8:30-9:30 p.m. — 49th State Brewing - Anchorage — $38 — Experience a magical evening of Christmas carols performed by a string quartet in candlelight.
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