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🌱 Patch AM: Police shooting in Midtown follows brutal truck theft of elderly driver.
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Good morning to you Anchorage! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Police shooting in Midtown follows brutal truck theft of elderly driver.
- What UAA's new $7,738 tuition means for Anchorage students
- How UAA's new Military Friendly honor benefits Anchorage service members
Also on today's calendar: Weekly Community Storytime sponsored by ConocoPhillips Alaska and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A morning shower, then rain, with a high of 56 and low of 49 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 61, low: 46.
- Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 56 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Anchorage police shoot man accused of stealing truck, pointing handgun at officers (alaskapublic.org) — Anchorage police say a man who allegedly pistol-whipped an elderly driver and stole his truck was shot and wounded Sunday night after pointing a handgun at officers outside a Midtown residence. Both the suspect and the injured elder are expected to survive, while state prosecutors and APD launch parallel investigations into the officers' actions amid a year of multiple police shootings involving armed suspects. 
2. Anchorage Municipality published tuition and fees: $7,738 at University of Alaska Anchorage (scalaskanews.com) — If you're planning to study at University of Alaska Anchorage, in-state tuition and required fees for 2024-25 are listed at $7,738, up $172 from last year. The article compares this cost with national averages and notes that UAA is the only public four-year institution reporting from Anchorage Municipality, giving local families a clear benchmark for budgeting college expenses.
3. UAA awarded Military Friendly School silver designation (alaska.edu) — Military-connected students in Anchorage may want to know UAA has again earned a Military Friendly School silver designation, recognizing strong support for veterans, active-duty members, and their families. With services based on the Anchorage campus and at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, the university offers academic support, flexible schedules, and tuition policies designed to make earning a degree more accessible.
4. Revised Anchorage zoning proposal begins multiple rounds of Assembly public comment (adn.com) — Anchorage residents now have a key chance to weigh in on the "Missing Middle Housing Opportunity" zoning overlay, which could allow more and taller housing along major corridors and in several core neighborhoods. The Assembly starts public hearings today, with another set for Oct. 6, as supporters and skeptics debate density, neighborhood character, and how best to expand the city's tight housing supply.
📸 Around Anchorage
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Anchorage
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★ Featured events ★
- 2026 Day of Caring →
Anchorage
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- Weekly Community Storytime sponsored by ConocoPhillips Alaska →
The Alaska Zoo, 4731 O'Malley Road, Anchorage
10:30 am - Recoverees 2026: Sweet Connections →
The Nave, 3502 Spenard Road, Anchorage
5:00 pm - Local 1281 EBoard Meeting →
Local 1281, 407 Denali St., Anchorage
6:00 pm - Brown Jug Weekends of Whiskey Presents 13th Colony Distilleries →
Ginger, 425 West 5th Avenue, Anchorage
6:30 pm - Wednesday Walk at Westchester →
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6:30 pm - 2026 Improving Lives Conference →
Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center, 600 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage - ConocoPhillips Community Outreach Day →
Kincaid Park, 9401 W Raspberry Rd, Anchorage - Elijah Craig Whiskey Tasting at Odd Man Rush Brewing →
Odd Man Rush Brewing, 10930 Mausel Street, Anchorage - Improving Lives Conference →
Denaina Center, Anchorage
8:30 am - September Speaker →
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6:00 pm - STA Trail Crew - September 17 →
Kincaid Park, 9401 W Raspberry Rd, Anchorage
6:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
📣 Anchorage Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I've lived here my whole life.
I'm 20 years old and have a cute little fur baby named Rufas. Here to maybe make friends or roommates, find things to do outside the house and try… (Nextdoor University Area) - My sweet baby coraline got out last night.
She was last seen at strawberry apartments. If anyone sees her please contact me. She is very loved and I miss her more than words can describe. (Nextdoor Upper Northeast)
- Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Wasilla. Apply here.
- State of Alaska posted a job opening for Social Services Associate - Wasilla (PCN 063058) in Wasilla. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anchorage here.
Ok Anchorage! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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