AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoJuneau Flood Watch: The National Weather Service says Suicide Basin near Mendenhall Glacier is expected to reach capacity Aug. 8-12, with possible flooding that could disrupt cruise shore tours for several days, though no cancellations are planned. Elections Under Scrutiny: Alaska’s election system is again in the spotlight, with an opinion piece arguing ranked-choice voting helped create “Decoy Dan Sullivan,” and another column accusing the Division of Elections of mismanagement and political favoritism ahead of the Aug. 18 primary. Public Safety Update: Juneau police say human remains found in a locked chest freezer were identified as Ross Pasquan, and investigators are still looking into how long he was there and the circumstances of his death. Campaign Finance & Politics: Multiple opinion pieces target Alaska’s PFD “dividend” promises as election-year bait, while national coverage highlights Elon Musk’s planned major spending push for GOP midterms, including Alaska. Airline Incident: A Florida evangelist was removed from an Alaska Airlines flight after preaching to passengers during a delay, with crew saying they didn’t feel safe. Tribal Justice Funding: The DOJ opened a major tribal public safety grant opportunity totaling more than $107 million for Alaska Native and American Indian tribes.
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