Anchorage,, AK Weather Snapshot – August 4, 2026
11:42 PM · Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · Anchorage,, AK: 61°F (Light Rain) · Humidity 88% · Wind 3 mph
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Alaska voters can cast ballots early in the Aug. 18 primary. Here are the deadlines
Early voting and absentee options are open statewide for Alaska’s Aug. 18 primary. The mail-ballot request deadline is Aug. 8, and eligible voters seeking electronic transmission have until 5 p.m. Alaska time Aug. 17.
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Anchorage,, AK Weather Snapshot – August 3, 2026
11:48 PM · Monday, August 3, 2026 · Anchorage,, AK: 57°F (Light Rain) · Humidity 88% · Wind 7 mph
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Proposed winter ferry schedule would leave Cordova without service for about five months
A proposed Alaska Marine Highway System schedule would leave Cordova without scheduled ferry service from October 1, 2026, through March 5, 2027, while the M/V Aurora undergoes an extended overhaul. The plan remains subject to review and possible changes.
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Anchorage wastewater detects wild-type measles RNA ahead of school reopening
Alaska officials detected wild-type measles RNA in Anchorage wastewater samples collected July 7, 8, 9 and 14, but said the finding is not a confirmed human case or proof of transmission.
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NTSB Finds Overweight Flights and FAA Oversight Failures in Alaska Crash
The NTSB says severe icing, airspeed management, overweight operations and inadequate FAA oversight contributed to the 2025 Bering Air crash that killed 10.
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Anchorage wastewater detects measles-virus RNA, but Alaska reports no confirmed case in alert
Very low levels of measles-virus RNA were found in Anchorage wastewater samples collected July 7–14. Alaska officials say the signal does not confirm a case, transmission or an outbreak.
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Anchorage,, AK Weather Snapshot – August 2, 2026
11:57 PM · Sunday, August 2, 2026 · Anchorage,, AK: 57°F (Clear) · Humidity 88% · Wind 3 mph
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Russia seeks U.S. clarification on Anchorage summit understandings as Ukraine peace efforts continue
Russia has asked the United States to clarify what it describes as understandings reached at an August 2025 summit in Anchorage, Alaska, linking the request to new proposals concerning the war in Ukraine.
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Fairbanks-area candidates face Aug. 5 withdrawal deadline after municipal filings close
Candidate filing has closed for Fairbanks-area municipal contests, leaving an Aug. 5 withdrawal deadline before ballots are finalized for the scheduled Oct. 6 election.
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Alaska receives final federal approval for King Cove–Cold Bay road link
Alaska announced July 10, 2026, that it received the final federal approval needed for the King Cove Road, a proposed year-round surface connection between King Cove and Cold Bay.
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Fairbanks Memorial Hospital approved for $6.2 million behavioral-health expansion
Alaska has approved a $6.2 million expansion of inpatient behavioral-health services at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, including four adolescent beds and two higher-acuity adult psychiatric beds.
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Juneau opens sixth Affordable Housing Fund competition amid skilled-labor demand
Juneau’s 2026 Affordable Housing Fund competition opened July 27, with proposals due Aug. 31 as the city faces a broader construction pipeline that JEDC estimates could require 600 to 650 skilled laborers annually for four years.
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Juneau opens flood hotline as city prepares for anticipated Suicide Basin flood
The City and Borough of Juneau has opened a weekday hotline for questions about the anticipated 2026 glacial lake outburst flood while final openings in flood barriers are being closed.
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Juneau Assembly schedules hearing on proposed 3% sales tax, $16M school bond question
The Juneau Assembly scheduled a July 27 public hearing on a proposed five-year, 3% areawide sales tax and a separate school capital-improvement bond proposition of up to $16 million for the Oct. 6 municipal election.
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AEDC to present Anchorage business survey and economic outlook Aug. 5
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation will present new local business survey results and economic data at its annual Economic Outlook Luncheon on Aug. 5.
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Anchorage police report 127 arrests in three-day summer crime-suppression operation
Anchorage police reported 127 arrests, six stolen vehicles recovered and 11 guns seized during Operation Summer Heat, a June 24-26 enforcement operation involving about 140 personnel.
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Anchorage Assembly to hear proposed tax incentives for mixed-use multifamily housing
The Anchorage Assembly is scheduled to take public testimony Aug. 4 on AO 2026-93, a proposed ordinance to create a municipal code chapter on tax incentives for mixed-use, multi-unit housing.
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Fairbanks business calendar lists Alaska DOT&PF project-development briefing for Aug. 4
The Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce calendar lists an Alaska DOT&PF Project Development 101 session for Aug. 4, offering a scheduled business-community forum on transportation-project development.
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Fairbanks city election candidate filing period closes after four-day window
Fairbanks’ candidate filing period for the Oct. 6, 2026, municipal election ran July 26-29. The city has linked to an unofficial list of filings.
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Juneau keeps 2026 glacial-flood response system active as officials monitor Suicide Basin
Juneau’s emergency-management program says no flooding is expected at present and the current risk to life and property remains low, while monitoring, evacuation planning and resident-alert procedures continue for the Suicide Basin flood season.
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Creamer’s Field Bird Festival set for Aug. 6-9 with Alaska Native stories, art and community events
Friends of Creamer’s Field and partner organizations have scheduled the 2026 Creamer’s Field Bird Festival in Fairbanks for Aug. 6-9, pairing cultural programming and community activities with the annual southward migration of sandhill cranes.