Mukluk Fire in Tok: Residents in Tok surveyed damage Wednesday as the Mukluk Fire grew to about 16% containment, with state officials saying a downed power line sparked the blaze; at least 20 homes were damaged or destroyed and more than 150 firefighters were working to protect the community. Alaska Senate race momentum: With most precincts reporting, Democrat Mary Peltola held a lead over incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan after Alaska’s primary, setting up a November showdown as the field narrows under the state’s open primary system. Anchorage schools start: Anchorage School District welcomed students back Wednesday with a staggered first day, including first through sixth graders and ninth graders, while older middle and high school students return Thursday. NOAA charting the Bering Sea: The NOAA ship Fairweather is mapping large swaths of the Bering Sea and Bering Strait to update nautical charts and improve maritime safety as ship traffic increases. Cook Inlet AI data center proposal: An East Coast company pitched a subsea AI data center off Nikiski, using underwater turbines and seawater cooling powered by Cook Inlet tides. Federal judgeship for Alaska: Trump announced a plan to nominate Kyle Reardon to fill Alaska’s long-vacant federal judge seat, clearing a backlog after a vacancy stretching back more than two years. Wildlife alert in Anchorage: Fish and Game issued a warning after two recent river otter attacks in Anchorage waterways, urging people to watch for aggressive otters. Local governance in Sterling: A group behind a proposed Sterling recreation service area withdrew the plan after a town hall drew mixed reactions about raising property taxes.