AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAlaska Politics & Elections: Alaska’s Division of Elections certified the Citizen Voting Initiative, while the state’s primary election is approaching and candidates are lining up for August contests, including a crowded field for Alaska’s U.S. House and state House races. Airline & Jobs: Alaska Air Group reported a Q2 loss as revenue rose 10% but fuel costs squeezed margins, and it says it’s moving ahead with fleet changes for Hawaiian service, including Boeing 737-800s starting in 2028. Local Governance (Southeast): Wrangell is pitching a major shipyard build-out estimated at $605 million to $726 million and is also exploring housing plans that could help attract a Coast Guard homeport or federal grants. Public Safety: Doctors are urging faster water-safety action for families after more U.S. child drownings, and on Denali, rangers warn frostbite can come with little warning and stress safe rewarming. Environment & Culture: A parasite linked to Yukon River salmon woes is again in the spotlight, and Katmai’s live cams show dozens of bears fishing the same river stretch at Brooks Falls. World Affairs: Lavrov and Rubio are set to meet in Manila July 23 as Russia hardens its Ukraine stance and the EU works on a new sanctions package.
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