AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAlaska Aviation Tragedy: A Cessna 441 crash near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site in heavy fog killed all eight aboard, including two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees; investigators say the pilots couldn’t see the gravel runway and relied on instruments during a second landing attempt. Federal Funding for Coastal Life: Alaska’s congressional delegation and Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced $410 million for the Alaska Marine Highway, including $161.2 million for system health and $37.6 million for a Juneau terminal project, after earlier fears of ferry funding shortfalls. Election Law Fight: Alaska’s voter-roll handover to the DOJ is headed toward major court scrutiny, with Attorney General Todd Blanche saying the federal government is ready to litigate its authority to “sequester” state rolls. Anchorage Public Safety: Police identified the woman killed in a downtown standoff as 53-year-old Lora Brady; the officer involved is on administrative leave pending state and internal reviews. School Impacts: Anchorage students returning to class reported larger classes and fewer supports after district cuts, even as some reductions were later reversed.
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