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Good afternoon. It’s Friday, March 14.
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In today's newsletter:
Jessie Holmes, a 43-year-old who came to Alaska from Alabama more than 20 years ago, cruised into Nome early this morning to earn his first victory in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
A reinsurance program pioneered by Alaska to lower the state’s marketplace insurance rates is on the chopping block, having been identified for scrutiny by the Trump administration, according to the state's insurance director.
The Alaska Department of Revenue forecast that lower-than-anticipated oil prices are expected to result in a $70 million hit to the state treasury in the next fiscal year.
This weekend in Anchorage has something for everyone. There are two different comedy shows, March Madness Alaska for the hoops fans, and the return of the Spenard Food Truck Carnival. Check out more of this weekend's highlights here.
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Anchorage weather
It's overcast today with a chance of snow showers and a high near 34 degrees. Snow is likely on Saturday, and a chance of precipitation will hang around through the weekend and into next week. Daytime temperatures will hover in the high 20s and low 30s for the next few days.
Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today.
— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com
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Jessie Holmes wins his first Iditarod after five top-10 finishes →
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Holmes has raced in every Iditarod since 2018, finishing in the top 10 six times including this year's win, previously as high as third place. “It’s hard to put into words, but it’s a magical feeling. It’s not about this moment now, it’s about all the moments along the trail,” he said after reaching the finish line.
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Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States
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