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Hey there, Anchorage! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • State prosecutors to decide if downtown Anchorage police shooting was justified
  • How UAA volleyball powered past Lenoir-Rhyne at the Alaska Airlines Center
  • How a salmon parade is reshaping Anchorage's Indigenous sense of place

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA & More and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 59 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Monday: Morning rain, then a shower, temps: high: 55, low: 42.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Woman killed by police at Anchorage apartment building was armed with BB gun (adn.com) — Anchorage police say a woman killed during an Aug. 18 standoff at The Adelaide downtown was holding a realistic-looking BB gun when an officer shot her from outside the building. The case, APD's seventh shooting this year, is under review by state prosecutors and will also face an internal policy investigation.
   

2. Burney blasts Seawolves over Bears, 3-1 (goseawolves.com) — University of Alaska Anchorage volleyball extended its win streak with a 3-1 victory over Lenoir-Rhyne at the Alaska Airlines Center, highlighted by big nights from seniors in front of the home crowd. The Seawolves now turn around quickly for a 5 p.m. Saturday showdown against Chico State in Anchorage, with tickets and streaming links available through GoSeawolves.com.
   

3. Ch'atanaltsegh: A weird and wonderful parade marks return of a Dena'ina place name in Anchorage (northernjournal.com) — Anchorage residents turned out at Lyn Ary Park and along the Coastal Trail for a colorful parade celebrating a new Dena'ina place name for Fish Creek, Ch'atanaltsegh. The grant-funded project will add 32 Indigenous-themed markers citywide by 2028, with local artists, tribal leaders, and city officials working together to make Anchorage's public spaces better reflect Dena'ina history.
   

4. 3 people killed in plane crash near remote Alaska town were from Bay Area (cbsnews.com) — A small plane that departed Anchorage for Seldovia crashed into shallow water Wednesday, killing all four people aboard, including the Anchorage-based pilot and three Bay Area passengers. Investigators are still working to determine what caused the fatal crash near the remote coastal town.
   

5. As Alaska Airlines increases offerings, Seattle becomes a bigger hub for direct international flights (adn.com) — Anchorage travelers still have just one seasonal nonstop flight to Europe, even as Alaska Airlines rapidly expands long-haul international routes and partnerships out of Seattle. The piece explains how the airline's new widebody fleet, loyalty rules and partner limitations affect Alaskans trying to reach Europe and Asia, often requiring a connection through Sea-Tac.
   

📸 Around Anchorage

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Anchorage

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    Monday August 31
  • A.M. Bake Sale
    Aquarian Charter School Anchorage, AK 99517
    7:30 am
  • ASA Sign Ups
    Aquarian Charter School Anchorage, AK 99517
    8:00 am
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Texas Roadhouse Dine to Donate Night đĽł
    Trailside Elementary Texas Roadhouse, 9001 Old Seward Hwy, Anchorage, AK 99515, USA
    4:30 pm
  • West Volleyball @ Bartlett C JV 6:15, V 7:30
    West High School Bartlett High School, 1101 Golden Bear Dr, Anchorage, AK 99504\
    5:00 pm
  • Flag JV vs Chugiak
    West High School West Anchorage High School, 1700 Hillcrest Dr, Anchorage, AK 99
    5:30 pm
  • Flag Varsity vs Chugiak
    West High School West Anchorage High School, 1700 Hillcrest Dr, Anchorage, AK 99
    7:30 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • House Assembly
    Aquarian Charter School Anchorage, AK 99517
    8:35 am
  • Tennis Varsity @ Service
    West High School Service High School, 5577 Abbott Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, USA
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday September 5
  • Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA & More →
    49th State Brewing - Anchorage, 717 W 3rd Ave, Anchorage
    5:30 pm
  • Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons →
    49th State Brewing - Anchorage, 717 W 3rd Ave, Anchorage
    7:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This Saturday!
    Tails on Trails sign-up/orientation event (15-minute sessions) at Animal Control from 11am-2pm. Schedule your Saturday in-person session right now,… (Nextdoor Old Seward/Oceanview)
  • Double the fun!
    Huck and Chuck are ready to be adopted! Take two, they're small! These boys would love to be loved - take one or both! Go to Animal Control to visit… (Nextdoor Old Seward/Oceanview)
  • Savers | Value Village posted a job opening for Retail Manager in Wasilla. Apply here.
  • Stantec posted a job opening for Aviation Engineer/Manager in Wasilla. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anchorage here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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