Community Corner
🌱 Man Found Dead In Home Garage + Kaleidoscope 2.0 Rescheduled
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Anchorage.
Hey, Anchorage! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Anchorage.
First, today's weather:
Mostly cloudy and milder. High: 40 Low: 30.
Here are the top 3 stories in Anchorage today:
- Police found an Anchorage man dead in a tote box in the garage of his house after Pretrial Enforcement Division officers noticed his ankle monitor hadn't moved in two days. The officers had this realization this past Sunday, and it was confirmed with a sworn affidavit signed by Anchorage Police Detective David Cordie. According to reports, when authorities arrived on the scene, it was apparent that there were signs of a beating. (Anchorage Daily News)
- The Anchorage Symphony Orchestra had to reschedule Kaleidoscope 2.0 for reasons that have not been disclosed. However, one can take this time to familiarize themselves with the production. The performance will take place at Sydney Laurence Theatre on Mar. 23. It will be an "evening of chamber music performed by more than FORTY Anchorage Symphony musicians!" For full details, please check out the article. (Broadway World)
- Several candidates are running in the Apr. 5 Anchorage Assembly races. Assembly member Crystal Kennedy of District 2 is not running for reelection this year; three are running to fill her vacant seat. Candidates Kevin Cross and Vanessa Stephens identify themselves as fiscal conservatives; candidate Gretchen Wehmhoff describes herself as a centrist. (Alaska News Source)
From our sponsor:
Today's newsletter is brought to you in part by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. We all know that Ring is the leader in video doorbells for home security. But did you know that Ring now makes a home security system that is getting raves from consumer electronic experts?
To learn more about Ring Alarm Pro, the system CNET called "the future of home security," or to build your own custom system, visit Ring here.
Today in Anchorage:
From my notebook:
- The Anchorage School District would like to give a big shoutout to Kaiya, the winner of the Chugiak Elementary School spelling bee. Great job! (Facebook)
- The Anchorage Park Foundation wants to showcase the many successful women business leaders "who are also part of the power team for parks and trails!" You are greatly appreciated. (Facebook)
- Anchorage Community Theatre is excited to announce Allison Haines' debut as DEB in "Ordinary Days" by Adam Gwon. Congratulations to Haines! (Instagram)
Loving the Anchorage Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:
- Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe
- Get your local business listed in front of readers
That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!
— Dominique-Noelle Rafael
About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!