Alaska Courts & Travel: The Alaska Supreme Court fight over whether a pilot can be punished for allegedly trying to bring beer into a “dry” village is headed into a new NATA brief seeking a clearer role for pilots in transporting prohibited items. Local Environment & Cleanup: Ketchikan’s Borough approved an extra $90,473.45 amendment to its NORTECH contract tied to the Point Higgins diesel spill, pushing final monitoring and regulatory closure work. Aviation & Pollution: The 9th Circuit tossed a class action against Delta and Alaska Air over jet pollution claims near Seattle-Tacoma, citing federal preemption. Public Health & Data Security: A multistate settlement over the LabCorp-linked AMCA data breach totals $2.3 million, with Alaska among participating states. Rural Care Funding: MapHabit was selected as a subawardee for Alaska’s Rural Health Transformation Program to launch Project ANCHOR, expanding home- and community-based support in rural areas. Politics & Campaign Fallout: A New York Times report alleging abusive behavior by U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola is drawing sharp pushback from Democrats and commentators, while the campaign disputes a broader pattern. Sports: Kodiak volleyball and swimming results highlight local competition, including Kodiak swimmers placing at the Bartlett Invitational and Kodiak volleyball dropping matches on the Kenai Peninsula. Business & Travel: Alaska Airlines is expanding service out of Paine Field in Everett, adding more seats and new nonstop options.