🌱 Anchorage Restaurants Making Changes + Land Exchange Complete

Anchorage AK

16 January, 2022

7:29 PM

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Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Dominique-Noelle Rafael, your host of the Anchorage Daily. First, today's weather: Mainly cloudy and colder. High: 19 Low: 12. Here are the top three stories in Anchorage today: Anchorage restaurants are making drastic adjustments to deal with omicron and the consequences of the present surge of COVID. To mitigate the current staffing issue, some restaurants and bars are taking steps like cutting hours or operating fewer days of the week. Recent supply chain issues, climbing overhead costs, and the new variant have caused further complications in an already struggling industry. (Anchorage Daily News) After 15 years of planning, Alaska's land exchange between the federal government and the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority was signed on Thursday by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. It will secure employment while supporting Alaska's mental health treatment programs, according to the governor. The easements allow mutual use to the AMHTA and U.S. Forest Service and therefore provide critical access to the new Trust lands while allowing continued access to the U.S. Forest Service lands by the public. (Must Read Alaska)The Municipality of Anchorage and a team of developers are working together to convert a mile-long stretch of rolling forest in Girdwood into a new, large housing development. This will help to address a severe housing shortage in this ski town. There is a great deal of differing opinions and conflict over the project, though all agree that more housing in Girdwood is needed. (Anchorage Daily News) From our sponsor: Today's Anchorage Daily is brought to you in part by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) From my notebook: Learn to repair the clothing you love as you acquire techniques from experts in this free, in-person textile workshop. The event takes place at the Anchorage Museum from 6:30-8:30 p.m on Wednesday, Jan. 19; sewing machine access will be provided. (Instagram) Alaska Center for the Performing Arts is hiring a full-time faculty technician. To learn more about this posting, visit: http://www.alaskapac.org/about/employment (Facebook) Take the Superintendent Search Survey now! The Anchorage School Board is starting the search process for a new superintendent and wants to hear from you. (Facebook) Loving the Anchorage Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers You're all caught up for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update. — 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!