🌱 Mom Loses Son To Fentanyl + Avalanche Cuts Off Over 90 Houses

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy most of the time. High: 43 Low: 33.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Anchorage:

1. Sandy Snodgrass lost her son, Robert Bruce Snodgrass, to a fentanyl overdose back in October. Since then, the 59-year-old licensed counselor has been making "cold calls and [firing] off emails to television stations, newspaper editors, legislative staffers and more." She wants to share her son's story to make a change for the better. She believes that people should listen and believe the stories of a grieving mother. (Anchorage Daily News)
2. A ginormous avalanche hit Anchorage this past Friday and has left nearly 100 homes cut off from the city. The avalanche was around 60 to 80 feet in depth and 300 to 400 feet in width. Many of the houses that have been cut off have also lost their power. According to the police, the removal could take several days. (CNN)
3. The Anchorage School Board has defined three potential school superintendents as finalists to replace Deena Bishop. After Bishop's retirement announcement in June, the Board has been on the search. The three finalists are scheduled to appear at a virtual community town hall on Mar. 29. For more information about the candidates, please read the full article. (Must Read Alaska)

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Today in Anchorage:

• Trailbound Alaska: A Night of Films for the Trails that Bring us Together at Bear Tooth Theatrepub (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Alaska Railroad is sharing a great article all about the most scenic train trips in Alaska. For more details about these amazing train rides, please check out the post! (Facebook)
• The Alaskan Animal Rescue Friends (AARF) need your help in finding an emergency foster or foster to adopt Chim, a recent parvo survivor. If you or anyone you know is interested, please reach out! (Facebook)
• Are you looking to spend your summer in the Arctic? If so, Alaska National Parks is looking for two volunteers to serve as Arctic Stewards this summer in the three parks. (Facebook)

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