🌱 Remains Finally Identified + AK Siblings Set For The Olympics

Anchorage AK

26 January, 2022

8:51 PM

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Hello, neighbors! Dominique-Noelle Rafael here with a fresh edition of the Anchorage Daily. First, today's weather: A bit of snow. High: 26 Low: 19. Here are the top 3 stories in Anchorage today: A Navy pilot disappeared while piloting a plane during the Vietnam War all the way back in 1967. He was assumed to have been killed in action, and his body was never found. Now, 50 years later, Paul Charvet's remains have finally been identified. His family members and friends in Anchorage are now able to have peace of mind and put him to rest properly. (Anchorage Daily News)Two siblings who grew up in Anchorage are now confirmed to participate in the Olympics for skiing due to a spectacular performance at the U.S. Championships. Scott and Caitlin Patterson grew up skiing together, and now they compete at the highest level of the sport. Currently, they are both quarantining with their parents in Montana to avoid catching COVID before the Olympics start next month. (KTOO)After nine months of Middle East deployment, the final group of Alaska Army Guardsmen has finally returned home on Jan. 21. While deployed, they helped support the efforts of the U.S. Central Command Area of Operations. This meant directly supporting casualty evacuation, troop movement, and resupplies for U.S. and allied forces in various locations across the Middle East. (Alaska Native News) From our sponsor: Hey Anchorage, are you looking to buy a house, refinance or just explore your options? Check out the new Patch Mortgage Center for all your home financing needs! Today in Anchorage: Virtual Car Seat Education Class at Center for Safe Alaskans (11:00 AM) Narcan Training at Mountain View Branch Library (1:00 PM) So You Want to Create a Nonprofit: What You Must Know Before Starting at Online Location (1:30 PM) Mystery Book Club at Anchorage Public Library (2:00 PM) From my notebook: The Alaska State Troopers are happy to announce that their K9 Lavi is set to receive a bullet and stab protective vest very soon! It was all made possible due to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Everyone is very happy that this pup will be as safe as possible during his job! (Facebook) Alaska National Parks is encouraging everyone to start planning their summer trips to some of most beautiful national parks in the state! On their post, they have shared useful information on how to plan the best park visit. Make sure to go check it out for more details! Where are you planning to visit this year? (Facebook) The Anchorage Community Theatre is very excited for the opening weekend of "Stargirl!" They are kicking off the new year with performances from Jan. 28 to Feb. 20. Make sure you go grab some tickets before they all sell out! (Instagram) 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 officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon! — 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!