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Greetings Anchorage! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will JBER's big expansion reshape Anchorage's tight housing market?
  • Are Anchorage's trash habits driving the sharp rise in bear killings?
  • What do we know about the Spenard Road shooting near Chilkoot's?

Also on today's calendar: Bonny Sosa Tuesday Night Race Series and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 54 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 51, low: 36.
  • Wednesday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 43 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Assembly members weigh how JBER expansion may further compress Anchorage's housing market (adn.com) — Anchorage officials are scrambling to plan for thousands of new Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson personnel who could further strain the city's already tight and expensive housing market. Assembly members and the mayor's team are exploring federal grants and local infrastructure investments, but worry that military housing stipends will intensify competition for rentals and homes unless new units are built quickly.
   

2. Anchorage sees surge in bears killed with unsecured trash, other lures a major factor (adn.com) — Anchorage residents are being urged to secure trash and other bear attractants after state biologists killed 20 bears this year, more than the previous two years combined. Officials say unsecured garbage, chickens, and other lures are driving bears into neighborhoods, prompting tougher trash rules, special "Secure Trash Regulation Zones," and growing demand for bear-resistant containers across the city.
   

3. Four People Hospitalized After Early Morning Shooting on Spenard Road Near Chilkoot Charlie's in Anchorage as Police Continue Investigating What Led to the Gunfire (centralrecorder.com) — Four people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after an early Saturday shooting in the 2400 block of Spenard Road, in Anchorage's busy nightlife corridor near Chilkoot Charlie's. Anchorage police say they are still investigating what led to the gunfire, have not detailed any suspects or arrests, and plan to release more information as the case develops.
   

4. Cheapest premium gas in cities across Anchorage Municipality in week ending Sept. 19 (scalaskanews.com) — Drivers around Anchorage Municipality recently found the cheapest premium gas at $4.95 per gallon at two local stations during the week ending Sept. 19. While that's lower than the statewide and national averages, premium prices remain high, reflecting broader energy-market pressures that continue to keep fuel costs elevated for Anchorage commuters and businesses.
   

5. 8 Most Scenic Road Trips in Alaska (news-usa.today) — Several of Alaska's most scenic road trips begin or end in Anchorage, including the Seward and Glenn highways that link the city to glaciers, mountains, and coastal views. This guide highlights key pullouts, wildlife viewing spots, and ideal seasons for driving, helping Anchorage residents plan accessible weekend or vacation road adventures across Southcentral and Interior Alaska.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Fall is certainly upon us!
    Tonight, a visit to the local lake to let fall show itself! (Nextdoor Lower Northeast)
  • Found orange cat in Goldenview on Noble Ppint Dr: I was trying to trap my cat and caught this one instead.
    Is anyone missing this lovely orange cat? He/she is not happy in the trap so I'd love to get him back to his home. I did take him to a vet to check… (Nextdoor Rabbit Creek)
  • The Odom Corporation posted a job opening for Merchandiser in Wasilla. Apply here.
  • McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for McDonald's Anchorage, Muldoon, Jewel Lake, Tikahtnu, Eagle River, Palmer, Airport starts crew $16 hr in Wasilla. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anchorage here.

Ok Anchorage! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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