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Good afternoon. It’s Wednesday, Nov. 5.

In today's newsletter:

If passed, a new Anchorage ordinance would impose potentially hefty fines on property owners who install “no trespassing” signs and barriers that may impede access to the city’s public lands, parks and trails.
The number of commercial fishing jobs in Alaska plunged to a new low last year as the industry struggles with disrupted fisheries, low prices, climate change and other factors, a state report has found.
Heavy snow is forecast for Turnagain Pass tomorrow, making for potentially challenging driving conditions through the Seward Highway corridor on the northern Kenai Peninsula.

A glacier in Antarctica retreated five miles in two months. That's 10 times faster than the previous record. The rapid disappearance of the Hektoria Glacier has possible implications for the stability of other glaciers and the pace of sea-level rise on a warming planet, researchers say.

Anchorage weather

It's mostly cloudy today with a high around 33 degrees. We should expect snow on Thursday, followed by partly sunny skies on Friday and more precipitation on Saturday. Daytime highs will remain in the low to mid-30s for the next few days.

Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today.

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

Anchorage Assembly members seek to fine property owners who hinder public right-of-way →

Conflicts have arisen when property owners post misleading signage, erect barriers or informally expand landscaping or driveways into the public right-of-way. Anchorage currently has no effective enforcement procedures to deter or penalize property owners who impede access to the public land adjacent to or abutting their private property.

Alaska commercial fishing job numbers sink to record low, state report says →

Disrupted fisheries and higher costs are deterring Alaska permit holders, and foreign competition could get a boost from President Donald’s Trump’s trade war.

Storm could drop up to a foot of snow along Seward Highway in Turnagain Pass →

Avalanche forecasters warned of “a very active glide avalanche cycle” in Chugach National Forest, which includes popular backcountry routes in Turnagain Pass.

Mat-Su voters reject gas tax; Assembly and school board races show clear leads →

The Mat-Su Assembly should not approve a new 7-cent-per-gallon gas tax, according to preliminary results of a ballot question posed to voters during the general election there. (via Mat-Su Sentinel)

‘It takes every single one of us’: South High’s volleyball success has been a collaborative effort at every level →

The Wolverines are heading into the postseason as the strongest team in the state because they are one of its most connected.

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Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s use of emergency law to justify unilateral tariffs →

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