🌱 Support For Russian Seafood Ban + Iditarod Leader Claims Prize

Anchorage AK

11 March, 2022

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Good morning, Anchorage! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on today in Anchorage. First, today's weather: Cloudy with afternoon snow. High: 38 Low: 22. Here are the top three stories today in Anchorage: Congressman Don Young has welcomed President Biden's Russian Seafood Ban with open arms. The legislation was presented by Congressman Young himself last month, in protest of the recent Russian attack on Ukraine. The congressman also called upon his colleagues to follow suit on sanctions effort that hits Russia in a way that will send a message. (Alaska Native News) Iditarod leader Brent Sass claims his prizes for being the first musher to the Yukon River. The Eureka musher was the first out of Cripple on Thursday afternoon, and went on to claim first place. His prizes include $3,500 cash and a bottle of Dom Perignon. (Anchorage Daily News) UAA student-athlete Kylie Reese leads the fight to keep the university's gymnastics program alive. After arriving at UAA from Seattle Pacific in fall of 2020, where the gymnastics program folded, the lone senior discovered that Anchorage's program had also been terminated. Given one final shot to raise adequate money, Reese along with her teammates fundraised, with just 15% left before the deadline coming in June. (Anchorage Daily News) Today in Anchorage: Self-Guided Storytime Journey at the Chugiak-Eagle River Library Branch, Eagle River Program Room (10:30 AM) Senior Saturday at the Muldoon Library Branch (11:00 AM) Family Storytime at the Z.J. Loussac Public Library in the Learning Commons (11:00 AM) Literacy Games at the Anchorage Public Library (11:30 AM) From my notebook: In honor of 3-1-1 Day yesterday, the Anchorage Police Department recognized the hard work of the many caring teams across the country that provide easy access to non-emergency government service. The APD also reminds our community to call 3-1-1 for non-emergencies to allow first responders to assist those who need it most. (Facebook)Alaska State Parks needs your help to name a soon-to-be-refurbished cabin at Eagle River Campground! Make your voice heard in the Facebook comments. (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 officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning for 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!