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Morning Anchorage! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How is Anchorage’s Home for Good program changing lives off the streets?
  • What will a $160M cargo build-out mean for Anchorage jobs by 2026?
  • How Anchorage’s cargo hub keeps remote Alaska supplied year-round

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very cold, with a high of 12 and low of 4 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very cold, temps: high: 10, low: -1.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very cold, with a high of 8 and low of 2 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The Home for Good program (alaskapublic.org) — Anchorage officials and nonprofit leaders are highlighting early results from the Home for Good program, which aims to move unhoused residents into stable housing. A recent Talk of Alaska episode explains how the Municipality of Anchorage, United Way of Anchorage, and Southcentral Foundation are partnering, what’s working so far, and how they’re measuring success for people living on city streets.
   

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2. Ted Stevens International Airport poised for $160M cargo expansion in 2026 (alaskasnewssource.com) — Anchorage’s Ted Stevens International Airport is gearing up for nearly $160 million in cargo-related projects by 2026, reinforcing its role as a global freight hub. New FedEx, cold storage, and NorthLink Aviation facilities, plus long-range planning and sustainability work, aim to support growing cargo and passenger traffic. Officials say one in seven Anchorage residents already work at the airport.
   

3. Flying freight in Alaska is different (ajot.com) — Anchorage plays a central role in Alaska’s cargo lifeline, with Northern Air Cargo running new nonstop freighter service between Seattle and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to speed goods into rural communities. The piece profiles NAC’s Anchorage-based operations, its role in disaster relief flights, and how it moves oversized freight to places like Nome, Bethel, and the North Slope.
   

4. Owner of Anchorage bike shop gets his stolen bikes back after 7 years sitting in evidence (alaskasnewssource.com) — An Anchorage bike shop owner has finally gotten nine high-end bicycles back more than seven years after they were stolen and held as evidence in a long-running court case. The bikes, recovered in an Anchorage storage unit shortly after the 2018 burglary, sat in APD’s Property and Evidence until the criminal cases wrapped up this summer. They’re now back on the sales floor at Speedway Cycles at a discount.
   

5. ‘They push each other': South's undefeated wrestlers heading into state tournament (adn.com) — South Anchorage High’s boys wrestling team is sending 10 region champions to this weekend’s ASAA state tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center, including three undefeated standouts. Local wrestlers and coaches describe how intense practices, strong team culture, and alumni support in Anchorage have them aiming for multiple state titles.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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