Plus: Alaskans will decide fate of ranked choice voting system after chaotic end to state’s primary
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Good afternoon. It’s Monday, Sept. 21.

In today's newsletter:

  • Rental payments across Alaska continue to march higher, driven in part by the prospect of high mortgage payments that eliminate home ownership as a possibility for some people.

  • Two members of the Anchorage Assembly are recommending a significant reform to local elections, adding a potential new threshold candidates would need to meet to officially campaign.

  • Anchorage police say a 29-year-old man fired at officers before they returned fire during a lengthy standoff in a neighborhood near Midtown earlier this month.

AI anxiety, which researchers define as feelings of apprehension or fear tied to the accelerated development of AI technologies, is real and on the rise. Worry is a natural response to AI’s threat of societal upheaval — but there are some things you can do to cope and feel better. Here’s how to deal with it, according to therapists.

Anchorage weather


It's overcast and raining today with a high near 53 degrees. Looking ahead this week, the forecast calls for a mix of patchy fog and partly sunny skies on Tuesday and Wednesday, and Thursday could be mostly sunny. 

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

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

Alaska rents continue rising, albeit more slowly, driven in part by higher home prices and wages →

An average monthly mortgage payment in Alaska in 2025 hit $2,044, up 84% from 2019.

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Chugiak student takes advocacy of darkness-related health issues to National Civics Bee →

Elara Bradley, 13, won the state civics bee finals in June, punching her ticket to the National Civics Bee in Washington, D.C., next month.

Anchorage Assembly members float new campaign requirements for local political offices →

The proposed change could require would-be candidates to submit a minimum number of signatures gathered from qualified voters in order to appear on municipal ballots.

Armed carjacking suspect fired at officers before they shot him during long standoff near Midtown Anchorage, police say →

There were about 10 people inside the house during the Sept. 13 incident, Chief Sean Case said. It took hours to get them all out.

Alaskans will decide fate of ranked choice voting system after chaotic end to state’s primary →

Alaska voters will once again be asked to decide whether to keep or scrap their election method this fall. Maine is the only other state using ranked choice voting for its statewide races.

Mat-Su Assembly bans borough use of Flock-style license plate readers →

Automated license plate readers, widely sold by technology company Flock Safety, became a nationwide flashpoint this fall because of widespread privacy concerns. (via Mat-Su Sentinel)

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Is this how the world ends? Extinction scenarios are taking over the AI debate. →

A big chemical company is trying a new way to recycle. Neighbors are worried. →

CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue Trump administration over denied White House access →

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