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🌱 Assembly Member To Run For House Seat + UAA Honors Program
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First, today's weather:
A bit of morning snow; cloudy. High: 39 Low: 30.
Here are the top stories in Anchorage today:
- On Thursday, an Anchorage Assembly member announced his plans to run for a U.S. House seat for Alaska. The seat Christopher Constant, a Democrat, is after is one that has been held by Republican Don Young since 1973. For the first time in Alaska, voters this year will operate on a voter-approved elections system in which the top four vote-getters in a race will advance to the general election, regardless of party affiliation. (The Seattle Times)
- The University Of Alaska Anchorage debuted its reimagined and refocused honors program for the spring 2022 semester. According to UAA, the goal of the new program is to offer students more flexibility, customization, and engagement as they pursue areas they are passionate about. The first big change to the program allows students to continue into the honors program while building upon their already-earned credits, making it easier for students who changed majors, transferred to UAA from another school, or who first acquired an associate degree to enroll. (Press Release Desk)
- On Thursday (Feb. 17), weather officials issued a Winter Weather Advisory in the Anchorage area that will last until Friday at 9:00 am. This weekend, after the Winter Weather Advisory ends, the high temperatures are expected to remain 36 and 37 degrees, and the low temperatures will be 27 degrees on Saturday and 30 degrees Sunday. (Anchorage Patch)
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Today in Anchorage:
- Leap Into Science: Wind - Anchorage Public Library (2:30 PM)
- Teen Lego Engineering @ Loussac - Anchorage Public Library (3:30 PM)
- Gallery Exhibition Opening: Indigenous Kayak Design Models At Alaska Pacific University(4:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- As poor weather hit the region on Thursday, the Anchorage Police Department encouraged locals to use the weather as an opportunity to save fuel and leave their vehicles at home. (Facebook)
- Anchorage School District schools showed some love to School Resource Officers during visits this week. Visit the link to see pictures from this past week. (Facebook)
- The Anchorage Police Department is asking the public for help locating 54-year-old John F. Deal who has two outstanding warrants. The first is a felony Fail to Appear warrant on an original felony DUI charge. The second is a misdemeanor for Leaving the Scene of an Accident. (Facebook)
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