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Hi there, Anchorage! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Anchorage parents should know about the superintendent's upcoming departure
  • Where Anchorage drivers found diesel for $6.39 this past week
  • How Anchorage's marijuana sales are quietly boosting city tax revenue

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 49 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., temps: high: 48, low: 39.
  • Monday: Cloudy, rain, mainly early, with a high of 48 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Anchorage community sees opportunity in superintendent's departure (alaskasnewssource.com) — Anchorage families are facing another big transition as School District Superintendent Dr. Jharrett Bryantt prepares to leave in early 2027, just as the district's once-massive budget deficit has shrunk to about $9 million. Community members see his departure as a chance to reset, urging the school board to choose a new leader with strong classroom and leadership experience and to include teachers' voices in the process.
   

2. Lowest diesel gas price in Anchorage Municipality hits $6.39 for week ending Oct. 3 (scalaskanews.com) — Drivers around Anchorage Municipality are seeing diesel as low as $6.39 per gallon at two local stations, with the municipal average at $6.60. The report compares prices across Anchorage-area communities and notes statewide and national fuel trends, including tighter supplies and higher crude costs that could keep local prices volatile.
   

3. Anchorage Marijuana Sales Reach $51.4 Million in First Half of 2026, Generating $2.57 Million in Taxes (themarijuanaherald.com) — Anchorage marijuana shops generated about $51.4 million in sales and $2.57 million in local tax revenue during the first half of 2026, slightly less than last year due to lower prices. Still, sales rebounded in the spring, with three straight months of year-over-year growth that help support the city's budget and services funded by the 5% cannabis tax.
   

4. Suspect charged in September shooting that injured 4 outside Anchorage bar (adn.com) — Anchorage police have charged 32-year-old Michael J. Reynolds in a September shooting outside Chilkoot Charlie's that left four men hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, though he had not been arrested by Friday. Investigators say surveillance footage, a Kia Soul's license plate, and a later search of a South Anchorage residence led to charges against Reynolds and an evidence-tampering charge for 25-year-old Megan M. Wallace.
   

5. The PFD sales have come and gone, but deals are still available (adn.com) — Anchorage flyers still have a few post-PFD airfare deals to West Coast, Arizona, Hawaii, and more, though many prices have jumped sharply in the last week. The article highlights specific round-trip fares, travel windows, and main-cabin upcharges from Anchorage, plus how Atmos points and airline baggage policies can stretch your travel budget further.
   

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    Escaped dog Sues Way. Brown with white feet. Blue healer and Aussie mix. 12 years old so hearing isn't great. His name is Ray. (Nextdoor Huffman/O'Malley)
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    Soon's Alterations, little tailor shop on E. Fireweed Ln, replaced zippers in outdoor gear, or binding on an antique blanket, or whatever. Today I… (Nextdoor Rabbit Creek)
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  • City of Wasilla Alaska posted a job opening for Sports Center Facility Operator 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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