Good Day
Anchorage
Tuesday, December 31st, 2024
Good morning, Anchorage. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 31st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Daniel Sager encourages Anchorage residents to actively participate in local governance by joining district meetings, municipal boards, or community councils to impact their neighborhood positively. Must Read Alaska
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Two weekend shootings in Alaska, one in Anchorage and another in Big Lake, resulted in multiple injuries, with police arresting suspects in both incidents as investigations continue. Your Alaska Link
- ➤ Alaska authorities doubled drug seizures at Anchorage airport to 317 pounds in 2024, amidst rising state overdose deaths. The Alaska Current
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Children at the St. Innocent Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Anchorage performed their annual Nativity play, continuing a beloved holiday tradition. Alaska's News Source
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Alaska a $626,659 grant to construct wildlife crossings on the Glenn Highway, reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions and enhancing road safety. Your Alaska Link
- ➤ Former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at 100, is remembered for his pivotal role in Alaska's history through the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, preserving vast lands and recognizing subsistence rights. Alaska's News Source
- ➤ Alaska's urban utilities face a looming natural gas shortfall by 2027, prompting increasing concerns among state regulators and advocates as plans to import liquefied natural gas to fill the gap lag. Anchorage Daily News
- ➤ Alaska's AIDEA committed $50 million for a gas pipeline study without prior legislative approval, aiming for project advancement with state funds. The Alaska Current
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Alaska's athletes achieved remarkable feats across various sports throughout 2024, from historic Iditarod wins to setting new records in the WNBA draft and beyond. Alaska's News Source
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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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Frosty Bottom Winter Bike Endurance Event
The Frosty Bottom features long and short course options for winter biking along the scenic multi-use trails in Anchorage.
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Free Avalanche Rescue Workshop at Glen Alps
This community-focused workshop provides winter backcountry travelers with an opportunity to learn and practice avalanche rescue skills, suitable for all experience levels.
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Yarnslingers: A Storytelling Event by 49 Writers and Anchorage Concert Association
An intimate evening of storytelling themed around 'Winter's Dark', featuring community contributions in a cozy venue.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The enemy of art is the absence of constraints.
~ Orson Welles
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