🌱 Person Of Interest Identified + Anchorage Assembly Approved Budget

Get on up, Anchorage! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 45 Low: 32.

Here are the top three stories in Anchorage today:

1. Anchorage police have identified a person of interest in an Apr. 15 double homicide case. According to police, Jalonni M. Blackshear, 39, is a person of interest in the case which involves two victims that were found dead in a residence on Resurrection Drive near Race Circle. An updated community alert states that police believe armed and dangerous Blackshear fled the state while the investigation continues. (Alaska's News Source)
2. Months after it was passed, Anchorage officials have said they will finally start using the budget approved by the Assembly. Although the Assembly overrode vetoes from Mayor Dave Bronson to pass the budget in December, Bronson’s administration hasn’t been following that budget, and some programs aren’t getting the funding they expected. Now, there's uncertainty over how much money will go where — and who actually gets the final say on the city’s budget. (Alaska Public Media)
3. If you're on the hunt for good Chinese food, we've got you covered! Check out this list of the five best places to get Chinese food in Anchorage. With so many delicious options nearby, you can't go wrong with any of the spots on this list, such as Panda Chinese Restaurant or Golden Gate Restaurant. (Moneyinc)

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Today in Anchorage:

• Reducing The Carbon Footprint Of Food And Waste, At Anchorage Chamber Of Commerce (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• A federal jury convicted an Anchorage man on Friday for sex trafficking a minor and production and possession of child pornography. (Facebook)
• Alaska State Troopers Cantine met with high schoolers and school staff from Kotzebue and Noatak while they were on a cultural camping and fishing trip near the confluence of the Kelly and Noatak rivers north of the Arctic Circle. He spoke to the group about his job as well as wildlife conservation, wildlife trends, and concerns. (Facebook)
• Congratulations to University of Alaska Anchorage alum Marko Cheseto on winning his division at the Boston Marathon! Watch his inspiring post-race interview here. (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!