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Good afternoon. It’s Thursday, Nov. 6.

In today's newsletter:

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is among 40 of the busiest airports across the U.S. where flights will be cut starting Friday due to the government shutdown, according to a list distributed to airlines.
A suspension bridge and an adjacent interpretive center will replace Girdwood’s popular Winner Creek Trail hand tram, which has been closed since 2019 after two people fell from the platform.
The Anchorage Assembly gave the municipality the green light to pursue the purchase of the building where the city has done much of its business for more than 45 years.

The cute, heart-shaped succulents known as Hoya kerrii can be thought of as the poinsettia of the Valentine's holiday. But more than that, they are interesting plants and easy to grow, says gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels. (If you don't have one, just wait for them to start popping up in stores come February.)

Anchorage weather

It's overcast today with a high around 28 degrees. Snow is likely, with the forecast calling for accumulation of about an inch. Looking ahead, though, we may be in for a mostly sunny weekend, with daytime highs ranging from the low to mid-30s.

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

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

Anchorage International among 40 US airports targeted by FAA for shutdown-related flight cuts →

The FAA's order to reduce air traffic by 10% at the busiest airports across more than two dozen states is likely to ripple far beyond those targeted places.

Suspension bridge will replace Winner Creek Trail hand tram in Girdwood, years after fatal fall →

With input from the local trails committee, the Girdwood Valley Service Area decided the most practical solution to the hand tram was to install a suspension bridge. Construction of the bridge, with funding from grants, local donors and Girdwood Parks and Recreation savings, is expected to begin next summer.

Anchorage Assembly gives go-ahead to purchase of City Hall building for $35 million →

Since 1979, the municipality has rented City Hall. The current lease, signed in 2001, expires at the end of this year but includes a purchase option.

Southbound Glenn Highway shut down north of Anchorage →

The Anchorage Police Department issued an alert about the closure just before 1 p.m. Thursday saying southbound lanes were closed due to a crash. Additional details weren’t immediately available.

An Alaska Native group was set to honor a Pebble mining official. Then came the backlash. →

The controversy over a typically celebratory award underscores the intense polarization over resource development in Alaska Native communities. (via Northern Journal)

Government shutdown forces cancellation of JBER Veterans Day ceremony →

The government shutdown caused a lapse in appropriations, limiting the ability to host public events on base, according to the Alaska National Guard’s Military & Veterans Affairs.

UAA’s John Peckham is peaking at the right time heading into cross country regionals →

The senior distance runner has been steadily building during his final season and is ready to continue adding to the Seawolf legacy.

More from the ADN

The number of debt collection cases in Alaska state courts is soaring, following national trends →

Bipartisan talks to end the shutdown intensify, but agreement is elusive →

Supreme Court allows Trump to block transgender, nonbinary people from choosing gender markers on passports →

Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old student wins $10M jury verdict against former school administrator →

Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in D.C. found not guilty of assault →

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