AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAnchorage: Copper thieves have cut wiring along city trails, leaving stretches of the Chester Creek Trail dark and raising safety concerns. Elections: More than 12,000 Alaskans voted on the first day of early voting. The governor’s race and a tight Senate contest are drawing attention as the Alaska Federation of Natives opens its 60th annual convention in Anchorage Thursday. Fuel Costs: Wrangell’s assembly is considering a four-month sales-tax waiver on home heating fuel as diesel prices climb; a state agency is also sending $25,000 relief checks to three villages. Infrastructure: A $249 million federal grant is reviving the stalled Port MacKenzie rail extension, while a new report warns the Alaska LNG project could cost far more than projected. Southeast: Ketchikan is recovering from a destructive landslide, with officials warning of possible power outages.
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