🌱 Live Music + ConocoPhillips Alaska + People Mover Transit Hub

Anchorage AK

09 March, 2022

6:02 PM

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Hello again, Anchorage! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Anchorage Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Anchorage Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Anchorage long term. So if you're interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here. First, today's weather: A bit of morning snow. High: 38 Low: 32. Here are the top three stories in Anchorage today: If you're in the mood for some live music this weekend, there are a lot of great shows scheduled in the Anchorage area. Head over to Williwaw Social tonight to see Zane Penny and Shane Russell perform from 7:00-12:00 a.m. Over the weekend, don't miss the Unplugged Showcase at Palmer Train Depot on Friday night featuring Emma Hill, Matt Hopper, and Matt Raney, Will Balcao, and Witty Youngman. (Anchorage Press) Some downtown Anchorage businesses are expressing their frustrations about a proposed temporary transit hub location. Business owners are concerned that they will lose business when construction begins on the highly anticipated 6th Avenue Parking Mall in October. The People Mover transit hub located at the parking structure will have to be temporarily relocated three blocks down 6th Avenue between C and E Street, which business owners say will lead to a loss of business and an increase in loitering. (Alaska's News Source) ConocoPhillips Alaska employees were evacuated this week due to a prolonged natural gas leak on the North Slope. According to a company statement, the leak was detected early Friday at the drill site CD1, 8 miles north of the village of Nuiqsut. Some non-essential employees were relocated on Monday afternoon "out of an abundance of caution," however, there are no reports of injury or environmental impact to the tundra or wildlife. (Yahoo) 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: AARP Tax Help, At Anchorage Public Library (12:00 PM) Science Exploration!, At Anchorage Public Library (3:00 PM) From my notebook: The Alaska Zoo announced the passing of Nikolai, the last male of the zoo's wolf pack. He passed away at the age of 15. (Facebook) The Anchorage Community Theatre is looking for around 3-4 actors and stagehands for their show "Ordinary Days," opening next Friday, Mar. 18. (Instagram) Learn tips and techniques to reduce energy use in your home during "Urban Harvest: Home Energy Efficiency." (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! See you all tomorrow morning for your next 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!