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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 1h

Though a temporary casino in Birchwood remains open, Native Village of Eklutna leaders have paused construction on a large, permanent gaming facility as they determine how a recent federal legal opinion could affect the project. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 2h

A state court services officer was attacked by several dogs while serving a misdemeanor summons near Wasilla on Monday, and a dog that was shot during the encounter was euthanized, Alaska State Troopers said. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Court services officer injured in dog attack near Wasilla that leaves 1 animal dead, troopers say

The officer was serving a summons on Monday when three dogs attacked him, Alaska State Troopers said. One dog that was shot in the encounter was later euthanized.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 15h

Alaska's education department is asking the state school board not to pass a controversial regulation change that could limit school funding from local governments, instead asking for it to be sent back to the department for further refinement.

Alaska education officials ask for another delay on proposed change to funding regulations

Local officials warn that services and funds provided to school districts by boroughs and municipal governments could be cut if the state’s proposed regulation passes.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 15h

Top state lawmakers say they’re investigating why $50 million from the state’s primary savings account was invested in an outside private equity fund. via @alaskapublic.org

Alaska lawmakers question use of state savings for $50 million private equity investment

Former Revenue Commissioner and candidate for governor Adam Crum committed to investing money in the fund shortly before his resignation took effect, according to his successor.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 17h

A state utility regulatory agency decided it can’t require changes to a Chugach Electric Association charity program, as requested by the Alaska attorney general.

Alaska utility regulators say they can’t require changes to Chugach Electric charity program

Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox had asked the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to require changes to the program, arguing it raised free speech concerns.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 18h

State fire officials said an investigation found that radio-controlled vehicles may have played a role in a September residential blaze in Tok that resulted in the death of a 46-year-old man.

State fire marshals find radio-controlled vehicles in area of Tok fatal fire

Daymeon Koulas, 46, died at an Anchorage hospital after he was medevaced from the fire scene in mid-September, Alaska State Troopers said.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 22h

Snow crab stocks in Alaska’s Bering Sea, which crashed a few years ago, have recovered enough to allow a modest harvest starting in mid-October. (via @alaskabeacon.com) www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Gradual improvements in Bering Sea crab stocks allow for Alaska harvest increases

Catch limits are up for snow crab and Bristol Bay king crab, which crashed in recent years, but an abundance of snow-tanner crab hybrids adds a new twist.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 1d

A Washington state jury awarded $16.9 million to the family of a man who died in a 2019 airplane crash on Unalaska’s runway. (via KUCB) www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

6 years after fatal Unalaska plane crash, jury finds PenAir liable for nearly $17 million

The law firm representing the man who died said the case marks the nation’s first fatal commercial airline crash trial in more than 25 years.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 1d

President Trump’s administration is warning of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a government shutdown, according to a memo being circulated by the White House. www.adn.com/nation-world...

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 1d

This season for high school flag and tackle football saw top contenders have their winning streaks snapped. And on the college scene, the UAA volleyball team suffered its first loss to a conference foe.

The Rewind: West tennis claims 8th straight region title, UAF volleyball hands UAA first conference loss

Plus, the weekly scoreboard and a look at the action in the week ahead.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 1d

Anchorage School District administrators released a proposal to close Fire Lake Elementary School and Lake Otis Elementary School at the end of the current school year.

Anchorage district recommends closing 2 more elementary schools

The Anchorage School District plans to use vacant classroom space to offer child care.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 1d

Funding for a program that provides subsidies to airlines to maintain flights to rural communities is set to dry up as soon as Sunday if the government shutdown persists. Alaska relies most heavily on the program.

US rural air service program funding to lapse as soon as Oct. 12

The program supports more than 170 communities across the U.S. and in Puerto Rico, with Alaska relying most heavily on it.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 1d

Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan was among several lawmakers whose phone records were scrutinized as part of an investigation into efforts by President Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to information released by senators.

The FBI analyzed phone records of senators as part of Trump Jan. 6 probe, lawmakers say

Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan was among the lawmakers whose records were scrutinized as part of the since-shuttered investigation into steps Trump and his allies took in the run-up to the Capitol riot.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 1d

President Donald Trump ordered approval of a 211-mile road through wilderness to the Ambler mining district in Northwest Alaska, to support mining of copper, cobalt, gold and other minerals.

Trump approves Ambler mining road to boost Alaska copper, zinc production

The long-debated Ambler Road project was approved in the first Trump administration but was later blocked by the Biden administration after an analysis determined the project would threaten caribou an...

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 1d

Author Ben Weissenbach tagged along with a trio of adventurer/scientists to document the changes in Alaska since John McPhee’s classic book “Coming into the Country” was published in 1977.

A return to the lands traced in ‘Coming into the Country’ and look toward a changing north

Author Ben Weissenbach tagged along with a trio of adventurer/scientists to document the changes since John McPhee’s classic book was published in 1977.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 2d

Workplace advice: Nearly 4 in 5 U.S. workers report being catfished by an employer — sold one role, delivered another. This breaks trust, undermines morale and sets up employers and employees for failure. www.adn.com/business-eco...

When your new job catfishes you

Nearly 4 in 5 U.S. workers report being catfished by an employer — sold one role, delivered another.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 2d

From 19th century battlefield relic to 20th century promotional item: The rise and fall of a forgotten oddity, bullet pencils www.adn.com/alaska-life/...

From 19th century battlefield relic to 20th century promotional item: The rise and fall of a forgotten oddity, bullet pencils

The pencils started as high-utility writing utensils but became a popular souvenir and marketing tool, eventually reaching Alaska.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 2d

Cases of sexually transmitted infections declined in Alaska from 2023 to 2024, though as in past years, they continue to dominate the state’s annual infectious disease totals, according to state statistics. (via @alaskabeacon.com) www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Annual Alaska disease report shows dip in sexually transmitted infections

Cases of STIs continue to dominate the state’s annual infectious disease totals, according to state statistics.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 3d

Katahdin Staples of Bettye Davis East, Wasilla's Hailee Giacobbe, the Chugiak High girls and the South boys were a few of the winners at Saturday's state cross country meet on a muddy course in Palmer. www.adn.com/sports/high-...

East’s Staples, Wasilla’s Giacobbe and Chugiak girls team among repeat winners at state cross country meet

On the boys side for Division I competition, South Anchorage took the team title.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 3d

Anchorage's Raythan Robbins, who now plays hockey for Bemidji State, helped lead his team to a 9-2 victory over UAA during a Friday game that felt like a homecoming. www.adn.com/sports/uaa-a...

Anchorage’s Raythan Robbins has warm homecoming playing for Bemidji State at UAA hockey’s expense

The former Anchorage product helped lead his team to victory against the Seawolves, a program he grew up rooting for.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 3d

Election day is coming up for most of Alaska’s local governments, and many communities are considering whether to raise sales taxes to pay for the escalating cost of public services, including infrastructure like road repairs and landfills. (via @alaskabeacon.com) www.adn.com/politics/202...

Alaska cities and boroughs consider higher sales taxes to help pay for public services

Most of Alaska’s local governments will hold municipal elections on Tuesday, and voting has already begun in many places.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 4d

Steady declines in state funding during the last decade have made the Municipality of Anchorage “overly reliant” on property taxes, according to Mayor Suzanne LaFrance.

With tight 2026 budget anticipated, LaFrance warns Anchorage faces ‘fiscal cliff’

The $657 million proposed budget is largely a continuation of last year’s priorities.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 4d

There's still a few days left in the Alaska Airlines PFD sale, and there are plenty of bargains from which to choose, including in-state rates and some new destinations in the South Pacific.

As PFD sales wrap up, there are still interesting travel deals and developments in Alaska

Flights to Europe are especially discounted and new carriers are moving into the Anchorage market.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 4d

The operator of the trans-Alaska pipeline will reduce its workforce, becoming the second major company in Alaska’s oil industry recently to disclose plans for staff reductions.

Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. reducing workforce in Alaska

The company is the second in the state’s oil industry recently to disclose staff reductions.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 4d

From the editor: Several new reporters and editors have started working at the Anchorage Daily News in recent weeks, and we hope you’ll join us in welcoming them.

From the editor: Introducing new staff in the ADN newsroom

New reporters and editors have started working at the Anchorage Daily News in recent weeks.