AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoJuneau Flood Warning: The National Weather Service says Suicide Basin is now releasing, with the Mendenhall River expected to hit minor flood stage around 3 p.m. Tuesday and keep rising into the morning of Aug. 13; Juneau is warning residents to stay clear of rivers and advising evacuation for those in flood zones, with an emergency shelter open at Floyd Dryden Gym. Anchorage Blight Cleanup: Anchorage has begun demolition of the Big Timber Motel near Merrill Field after years of vacancy and repeated calls for fires and medical emergencies; the city says it will seek reimbursement for demolition costs if the property is sold or redeveloped. Ketchikan Internet Disruption: KPU says its internet service was restored after an outage tied to copper theft or vandalism affecting fiber lines in Canada, disrupting home phone, internet and TV for hours. Alaska Politics & Voting: A new report says more than 2,800 Alaskans are on a list of alleged noncitizens registered to vote, after thousands were moved to inactive status following DMV data matching. Statewide Primary Focus: Your Alaska Link’s “Behind the Ballot” continues with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Begich, highlighting education funding and plans to broaden revenue. Community: North Pole organizers are fundraising for a new welcome center after the old one was torn down due to mold.
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