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Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. One woman's donation is bringing a new library to downtown Anchorage (alaskapublic.org) — Downtown Anchorage is getting a new public library inside Historic City Hall's former fire engine bay, funded largely by a longtime resident's $7 million bequest. Opening this winter, it will feature Alaska-focused books, public computers, Wi-Fi, meeting space, and on-site security, though visitors will need to rely on existing paid parking and walking access in the city's busiest district.
2. Mixed signals for housing costs across Alaska (alaskapublic.org) — Anchorage renters are paying among the highest median two-bedroom rents in Alaska, topping $1,700 and helping drive demand in the fast-growing Mat-Su Borough where many residents commute from just north of the city. State economists say higher home prices, rising but still-elevated mortgage rates, and a recent uptick in construction are reshaping housing affordability, leaving Anchorage households still facing heavy monthly housing costs despite modest statewide rent growth.
3. Lowered expectations, condos and elbow grease. Can you afford a home in Alaska? (alaskasnewssource.com) — If you're hoping to buy a home in Anchorage, current listings show even the city's cheapest house needs major work and still carries a hefty tax value. Local housing experts explain why condos and fixer-uppers may be your best bet, how rising interest rates affect what you can afford, and how free AHFC homebuyer classes can help.
4. Forty-five minutes from Anchorage, the houses stop and real Alaska begins (wheninyourstate.com) — If you're in Anchorage and craving wild scenery without a long drive, this guide points you 45 minutes northeast to Eagle River Nature Center and its Chugach State Park trails. It details easy family walks, longer loops, wildlife viewing, cabin and yurt rentals, and practical tips on parking, bears, and seasonal closures so you can plan a safe escape into "real Alaska."
5. Crimson Bears prepare to chase pigskin at Lynx den (juneauindependent.com) — Anchorage football fans will see Juneau-Douglas visit Dimond High on Saturday, where a Lynx upset could shake up Cook Inlet Conference playoff hosting rights. West Anchorage, South, Bartlett, Service, East, Bettye Davis East Anchorage and other Anchorage-area programs are all jockeying for position, with detailed standings, projections and statewide rankings showing how local teams stack up heading into Week 7.
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