🌱 Eagle River Evac Order Lifted + Wolverines Sweep Bears

Good morning, neighbors! Dominique-Noelle Rafael here with the latest copy of the Anchorage Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 43 Low: 32.

Here are the top three stories today in Anchorage:

1. On Sunday, the Anchorage Office of Emergency Management lifted an evacuation order for residents of the Eagle River area affected by Thursday’s avalanche. The disaster left 100 homes without power. The snow removal process is expected to take a couple of weeks. (CNN)
2. In the North American Hockey League, the Anchorage Wolverines swept Kenai River Brown Bears with a 7-2 victory on Saturday. The win puts the junior hockey team in contention for the playoffs. (Anchorage Daily News)
3. Anchorage municipal elections are seeing a surge in donations ahead of voting on Apr. 6. Observers attribute the rush of cash to a highly partisan atmosphere and the relaxing of local campaign finance laws. (Anchorage Daily News)

Today in Anchorage:

• Camp Kellogg Recreation And Outdoor Programs At Alaska Pacific University (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• On Apr. 5, the Anchorage Museum will host an online kelp class. Learn how to prepare kelp for meals at home, and learn how this hearty sea plant is helping Alaska transition to a “regenerative economy.” Learn more here. (Facebook)
• Anchorage Community Theatre is launching a monthly play reader’s club. The announcement promises a selection of both classic and contemporary works. (Instagram)
• The Anchorage School district has a rundown of information on upcoming state assessment tests for all students K-12. The new tests, known as AK STAR and The Alaska Science Assessment, will replace the PEAKS tests for science and math. (Facebook)

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— 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!