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Cheers Anchorage! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Anchorage detectives flew to a remote village in Kelly Hunt's case
  • Where Anchorage drivers found the cheapest midgrade gas last week.
  • Why marchers lined busy Tudor Road with anti-violence signs Friday

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

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 49 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Monday: A morning shower; cloudy, temps: high: 48, low: 36.
  • Tuesday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 40 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Kelly Hunt investigation leads Anchorage detectives to Shaktoolik (alaskapublic.org) — Anchorage readers are learning that local police flew detectives to Shaktoolik as they continue investigating the death of 19-year-old Kelly Hunt, who went missing in Anchorage in January. Officials say she died of hypothermia with alcohol in her system, and they're now seeking answers about who supplied that alcohol while pledging better communication with families and the public.
   

2. Lowest price for midgrade gas in Anchorage Municipality at $4.75 in week ending Oct. 3 (scalaskanews.com) — Drivers in Anchorage Municipality saw the lowest reported midgrade gas price at $4.75 per gallon during the week ending October 3, with most stations charging more and the local average at $5.29. Prices across Alaska and nationwide remain elevated after global supply disruptions, so Anchorage residents may want to shop carefully for the best deal at the pump.
   

3. Annual walk marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month for Southcentral Foundation (alaskasnewssource.com) — In Anchorage, Southcentral Foundation marked Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a ceremony and awareness walk that drew several dozen people carrying anti-violence signs along Tudor Road. Local leaders and survivors stressed listening, support, and connecting neighbors with services, while urging Anchorage residents to help families move toward safety and healing together.
   

4. Teachers Report More Hungry, Anxious Students After Universal Free School (scienmag.com) — Anchorage elementary teachers report seeing more hungry and anxious students after federal universal free school meals ended, with some educators personally providing food. The study, based on six Anchorage schools, links the policy change to reduced meal participation, increased stigma, and classroom impacts on learning, behavior, and students' sense of security.
   

5. Alaskan veterans receive long-overdue welcome as Honor Flight returns home (alaskasnewssource.com) — At Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, dozens of Alaskan veterans just returned from a free Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C., where they visited memorials and honored fallen comrades. Anchorage families, friends, and supporters lined the halls with music and cheers, offering an emotional welcome home that many veterans say they never received after their original service.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • On this date, October 10, fifty years ago in 1976, Miss Dixie Dixon stood in front of the church and agreed to be ever after known as Mrs.
    John Stout. You may feel free to congratulate her for having the fortitude to put up with me for so long. Happy anniversary Darling. (Nextdoor Midtown)
  • UPDATE: Owner Found!!
    Found peach Pomeranian looking for its home. Recently groomed, no collar or microchip, but was wearing a bandana. Found near 36th and Cherry in… (Nextdoor Scenic Foothills)
  • Holiday Station Stores posted a job opening for Store Manager in Wasilla. Apply here.
  • Southcentral Foundation posted a job opening for Courier BNPCC - INTERMITTENT in Wasilla. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anchorage here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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