🌱 Shooting In South Anchorage + Ninth Most Female Homebuyers

Happy Tuesday, Anchorage! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 34 Low: 23.

Here are the top three stories today in Anchorage:

1. More information has been released regarding the shooting inside a South Anchorage bar and hotel. On Sunday, officers were called to Al’s Alaskan Inn, located at 7830 Old Seward Highway, at 1:44 a.m. on reports of shots fired. They arrived to find 30-year-old Kaupoe Magalei Jr. dead. The suspect, 36-year-old William Gary, was arrested on charges of first- and second-degree murder and was scheduled to appear in court on Monday afternoon. (Anchorage Daily News)
2. Data has shown Anchorage has the ninth most female homebuyers in the U.S. 2019 female homeownership rates were around 61.2 percent, compared to 50.9 percent in 1990, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. In the Anchorage metropolitan area, the female share of home purchase loans is 25.7%, compared to 21.4% nationwide, according to the analysis. (Anchorage Press)
3. An update on the Fur Rendezvous Open World Championship Sled Dog Race: late Sunday, it was announced that Blayne “Buddy” Streeper won the race! Streeper took his ninth career victory, putting him just one behind legendary George Attla, who holds the Rondy record with 10 victories. The race was shortened on Sunday due to icy trail conditions deemed unsafe for the dogs. (Anchorage Daily News)

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Today in Anchorage:

• AARP Tax Help, At Anchorage Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Rainbow Club, At Identity, Inc. Online (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Anchorage Assembly leadership put out a statement on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Twitter)
• University of Alaska Anchorage students and employees can get boosted before spring break! UAA's Student Health and Counseling Center is hosting a flu shot and COVID-19 booster clinic today from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Consortium Library. (Twitter)
• Mayor Dave Bronson addressed the people of Ukraine on Twitter. He stated "The people of Anchorage stand with, and pray for the people of Ukraine including those who live in Alaska. The violence and unprovoked aggression by Russia must be opposed. We stand with those who stand for freedom and democracy." (Twitter)

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— Dominique-Noelle Rafael

About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!