🌱 Iditarod Dog Missing + Anchorage Events This Weekend

Anchorage AK

10 March, 2022

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Hey, Anchorage! Let's get you all caught up to start this Friday, March 11 off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing today in Anchorage. First, today's weather: A little morning snow; cloudy. High: 39 Low: 29. Here are the top 3 stories today in Anchorage: Jimbo, Iditarod musher Richie Diehl's dog, has gone missing after escaping from Iditarod veterinarians this past Thursday. According to a Facebook post, he was last seen near Minnesota Drive and International Airport Road. Jimbo is described as having white, black, and brown fur. If you or anyone you know has information regarding his whereabouts, please call 907-545-0902. (Alaska's News Source)Even though snow is still falling in Anchorage, the community is prepared for the spring. To get into the mood, locals can look forward to kicking off the first Food Truck Saturday of 2022 this weekend! There are also additional events going on such as fat-tire bike races, gardening, and sledding with the Anchorage Police department. For a full list of events, please check out the full article! (Anchorage Daily News)Last month, an Anchorage man was indicted on murder charges after being arrested and charged in connection to a fatal South Anchorage shooting. According to reports, 30-year-old Kaupoe Magalei Jr. was found dead at the scene by police. The incident occurred at Al's Alaskan Inn on the Old Seward Highway. Since then, the assailant William J. Gary was arrested and charged. (Alaska's News Source) From our sponsor: Tackling a big to-do list around the house to start the new year? Our partners at Thumbtack, the home services app, have made hiring trusted local pros for pretty much any job extremely easy and intuitive. In minutes, you can find a painter, plumber, roofer or someone to help with small jobs such as trash hauling or appliance repair. And Thumbtack's rating system can give you confidence that you're hiring a quality pro you can count on. Click here to get started. Today in Anchorage: Ribbon Cutting at Rawsome Photography Studios (5:00 PM) Sewing Class with Elder Marge Nakak at Alaska Native Heritage Center (6:00 PM) From my notebook: The Anchorage Children's Theatre's opening night for Matilda took place last night! Tickets are still available at the door. (Facebook)The Anchorage Police Department would like to give a special thanks to its community partner, Walmart. Donations helped support the department's students while they attended the 13-week academy. Check out the post for more details! (Facebook)Anchorage Library wants everyone to go check out the latest episode of Stuff from the Stacks. It is available to listen to on its Instagram. Make sure to check it 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 Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! I'll see you around. — 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!