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Anchorage
Friday, December 20th, 2024
Good morning, Anchorage. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Anchorage Assembly approved a $202,000 contract with Henning Inc. to open a 50-person emergency warming area in downtown for the coldest weeks of winter. Anchorage Daily News
- ➤ The Alaska Zoo encourages community participation in its Gift Giving Drive, allowing people to donate items such as enrichment toys and snacks for animal care via an Amazon wish list. Your Alaska Link
- ➤ The Hilltop Ski Area in Anchorage celebrates Winter Solstice with food, skiing, Santa arriving in a snowcat, reindeer, and a fireworks display. Your Alaska Link
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Anchorage hosts a variety of events including 'The Nutcracker' ballet, the 'Dark Daze Festival,' the 'Winter Solstice Festival,' 'Tuba Christmas 2024,' 'Hilltop Solstice Celebration,' a 'Dark Comedy Showcase,' and 'Family Holiday Pops' concert during the last weekend before Christmas. Anchorage Daily News
- ➤ The Dark Daze music festival in Anchorage aims to offer an inclusive, alcohol-free environment for people of all ages to enjoy alternative music and art. Anchorage Daily News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Mike Dunleavy proposes a $10 million budget for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute over three years, aiming to boost the state's seafood industry through detailed marketing strategies. Alaska Public Media
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Anchorage School Board opts to close two out of seven schools originally proposed for closure due to a decline in student numbers and capacity excess. Must Read Alaska
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ An appeals court overturned a $367M award to Anchorage for port construction errors, impacting funding for the port's modernization. Alaska's News Source
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Live Concert: Little Women at Anchorage Community Theatre
Experience an inspiring live music performance by Little Women at the Anchorage Community Theatre.
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Grace C Elliot Live Performance
Grace C Elliot will perform live at the Sitzmark Bar & Grill in Girdwood.
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New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade and Fireworks Celebration
The event features a Torchlight Parade followed by a fireworks display at Alyeska Resort, welcoming the New Year with family-friendly festivities.
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Alaska Sunday Meditation Classes at Namaste North
These Sunday classes offer meditation practices along with discussions on Buddhist wisdom for both beginners and experienced meditators in a tranquil yoga studio setting.
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