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An Eagle River man whose disappearance last year generated widespread interest over unresolved questions about its unusual circumstances was declared deceased by a jury this week.
Forecasters have issued the first-ever heat advisory for Anchorage and large swaths of Southcentral Alaska, with temperatures expected to hit the upper 70s or higher through the weekend.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy said that the state is setting up a new office to handle coordination on military matters among various stakeholders.

Anchorage has a significant population of feral cats, and they need to eat to survive. A main staple of their diet is wild birds, the same ones that Alaskans invite to their feeders in the winter. Alaska gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels, at the risk of inviting the wrath of cat lovers, this week is posing the question: What can be done to help the birds?

Anchorage weather
It's mostly clear today. We can expect sunny conditions to last through the weekend with daytime highs into the 70s, with a chance of rain returning to the forecast Monday. A heat advisory is in effect this weekend — more details on that below.

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

— Vicky Ho, vho@adn.com

Jury finds that missing Eagle River man should be considered dead →

An Anchorage jury found that Tony Kronos, who was 40 years old when he was last seen in March 2025, should be considered dead after hearing testimony from his parents and the Anchorage Police Department detective leading the investigation.

Kenai thwarts Service’s 3-peat attempt in Alaska Legion Baseball state championship →

The Kenai Post 20 Twins snapped a decade-long title drought with their 4-2 win over the talented Service Post 28 Cougars in the Alaska Legion Baseball state championship Thursday.

First-ever heat advisory issued for Anchorage, swaths of Southcentral Alaska →

The National Weather Service on Friday issued a heat advisory for Anchorage, Mat-Su, a swath of the Kenai Peninsula and portions of the Copper River Valley. The advisory is in effect through 9 p.m. Sunday.

Raven causes Girdwood to lose power, Chugach Electric says →

Chugach Electric Association officials said Girdwood lost electricity Friday morning after a raven made contact with a transformer and triggered a cascade of damage to the utility’s infrastructure powering the town.

Dunleavy announces new Alaska Military Affairs Office to improve coordination, boost priorities →

Funded with federal grant dollars, the office will coordinate among Alaska stakeholders on dual-purpose infrastructure and military investment.

Body found in Juneau freezer likely stored there for several years, police chief says →

Police Chief Derek Bos said the remains of Ross Pasquan, who would be 74 if he were still alive, were likely stored in a chest freezer for up to a decade.

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Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing →

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