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🌱 Patch AM: What Anchorage police are saying about the Northeast weekend shooting
Spotted on the Anchorage calendar: Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA & More
Greetings Anchorage! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Anchorage police are saying about the Northeast weekend shooting
- What's at stake in tonight's Anchorage police surveillance showdown
- Where Anchorage drivers recently found the cheapest premium gas
Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA & More and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunshine, with a high of 59 and low of 43 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 61, low: 44.
- Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 60 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man killed in Northeast Anchorage weekend shooting (adn.com) — A man was fatally shot late Saturday night inside a Northeast Anchorage residence on East Sixth Avenue, and police say the incident appears isolated. Anchorage Police have contacted everyone believed to be involved, made no arrests yet, and are continuing to investigate while stressing they are not currently seeking additional suspects. 
• Anchorage police and Assembly members clash over technology and surveillance tools (adn.com) — Anchorage leaders will debate tighter rules on police surveillance tools and nearly $600,000 in funding for the Real Time Crime Center at Tuesday night's Assembly meeting. With concerns over privacy, license plate readers, and data use, residents can weigh in as the Assembly considers how much technological power Anchorage police should have going forward.
• Anchorage Municipality's lowest premium gas price recorded at $4.86 for week ending Aug. 22 (scalaskanews.com) — Premium gas in Anchorage Municipality recently bottomed out at $4.86 per gallon at two stations for the week ending Aug. 22, with an area average of $5.45. The report, based on GasBuddy user data, shows how Anchorage prices compare with the rest of Alaska as global oil disruptions and refinery outages keep fuel costs elevated.
📸 Around Anchorage
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Anchorage
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- 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 - Open House Family Night
S.A.V.E. High School Anchorage, AK 99518
6:00 pm - Tennis Open vs Service
West High School West Anchorage High School, 1700 Hillcrest Dr, Anchorage, AK 99
6:00 pm - Steller Open House
Steller Secondary School Anchorage, AK 99503
6:00 pm - West Volleyball vs Eagle River C JV 6:15, V 7:30
West High School West Anchorage High School, 1700 Hillcrest Dr, Anchorage, AK 99
5:00 pm - Flag JV vs South
West High School West Anchorage High School, 1700 Hillcrest Dr, Anchorage, AK 99
5:30 pm - Flag Varsity vs South
West High School West Anchorage High School, 1700 Hillcrest Dr, Anchorage, AK 99
7:30 pm - 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
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 5
📣 Anchorage Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Girls Freshman Volleyball vs Houston High School
Wasilla High School 701 E Bogard Rd, Wasilla AK 99654-7193
4:00 pm - Girls JV Volleyball vs Houston High School
Wasilla High School 701 E Bogard Rd, Wasilla AK 99654-7193
5:00 pm - Girls JV Flag Football @ Colony High School
Wasilla High School 9550 East Bogard Road, Palmer AK 99645
5:30 pm - Coed C-Team Football vs Colony High School
Wasilla High School 701 E Bogard Rd, Wasilla AK 99654-7193
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- It's been 8 days and 9 nights - he is still wearing the hat.
Pretty sure I'd do the same. So proud of this kid of ours, what an amazing experience it was for him and what a spectacular performance AJR put on… (Nextdoor Fairview) - BROOKIE!
Adoptable girlie puppy. Poodle/retriever mix, 8 weeks old. What a cutie! from AK Cat & Dog Rescue. Go to their link if interested! https:/… (Nextdoor Old Seward/Oceanview)
- Southcentral Foundation posted a job opening for Courier BNPCC - INTERMITTENT in Wasilla. Apply here.
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier Part Time in Wasilla. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anchorage here.
🗞 Nearby News
Palmer
- Palmer officials to explore new $50 million civic center (matsusentinel.com)
- Here Are the 2026 Mat-Su Assembly and School Board Candidates (matsusentinel.com)
- How much are the cheapest tickets to see Bachman-Turner Overdrive in 2027? (amedpost.com)
Wasilla
- Alaska State Trooper opens fire on man in Wasilla (alaskasnewssource.com)
- 2 more victims of fatal Southwest Alaska plane crash identified (ktoo.org)
- Reporting From Alaska- Will the Fairbanks News-Miner survive? (dermotcole.com)
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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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