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🌱 Planning a trip? See how Wasilla fits into this epic train ride.
Hi Wasilla! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Planning a trip? See how Wasilla fits into this epic train ride.
Also on today's calendar: IDE Holiday STEAM Night and 5 more events.
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Wasilla? Post it to Wasilla photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very cold, with a high of 9 and low of -1 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Very cold with plenty of sun, temps: high: 11, low: -2.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very cold, with a high of 8 and low of -7 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How Long Is the Train Ride From Anchorage to Fairbanks, Alasla? (thetundradrums.com) — If you’re in Wasilla and curious about rail travel, the Anchorage–Fairbanks Alaska Railroad route includes scheduled stops in town on its roughly 12-hour, 470-mile journey. The article compares train time with flying and driving, and explains why many travelers still choose the slower but scenic ride through Alaska’s interior year-round. 
📸 Around Wasilla
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Upcoming Events in
Wasilla
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★ Featured events ★
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FREE Family Fun Night at The Alaska Club — Gradient Expressions
The Alaska Club, 1720 E Parks Hwy, Wasilla
4:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
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Bereavement Support with Ancora Home Health & Hospice
Ancora Home Health & Hospice , 3831 E. Blue Lupine Dr. Suite B , Wasilla
1:00 pm -
IDE Holiday STEAM Night
Iditarod Elementary School , 455 East Carpenter Cir , Wasilla
4:00 pm -
Parent & Me Paint Nights! December 18
Sleepy Hollow Golf Course , 2721 E Sleepy Hollow Cir , Wasilla
5:00 pm -
Coffee with a Veteran at Black Birch Books
Black Birch Books , 2901 E. Bogard Rd #104 , Wasilla
10:00 am -
AKtive Soles Happy Run
AKtive Soles Performance Footwear , 642 S. Alaska St. Ste. 100 , Palmer
6:00 pm -
MyHouse "Morning Meeting with the Mayor"
Gathering Grounds , 300 Willow St , Wasilla
9:00 am -
Coffee Canines and Camaraderie
Band of Brothers AK , 2050 N Merciful Cir , Wasilla
12:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Friday December 26
📣 Wasilla Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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GWCC Holiday Gathering
Evangelo's Restaurant , 2530 E Parks Hwy. , Wasilla
11:30 am -
Youth Group
Sutton Bible Church , 15748 Glenn Hwy , Sutton-Alpine
6:00 pm -
Bereavement Support with Ancora Home Health & Hospice
Ancora Home Health & Hospice , 3831 E. Blue Lupine Dr. Suite B , Wasilla
1:00 pm -
Preschool Storytime
Sutton Public Library , 11301 Chickaloon Way , Sutton
11:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Attention Mat-Su Valley: You can apply for disaster assistance right now.
Following last weekend’s windstorms, the Governor declared a state of emergency, and many families across the Mat-Su Valley are dealing with… (Nextdoor Knickknackmudshack) - Hello im new to the area and during the holidays i have a gift wrapping business ..
To thoses that hate wrapping their christmas gift or arent very good at it or just dont have the time to id love to do my prices are good nd i do a… (Nextdoor Knickknackmudshack)
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Costco Forklift Operator in Wasilla. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Wasilla. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wasilla here.
🗞 Nearby News
Palmer
- Five rescued typhoon dogs at Mat-Su shelter could be available for adoption soon (matsusentinel.com)
- Poor timing (frontiersman.com)
- ‘I did not kill those puppies': Wasilla man accused of skinning puppies appears in court (alaskasnewssource.com)
Talkeetna
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