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Good afternoon. It’s Monday, Oct. 12.

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In Anchorage, first-time homebuyers are struggling to gain a foothold in the housing market. Renters are aging and left to compete for a limited number of small, yet costly, homes and condos for sale.
Republicans running in Alaska’s race for governor have largely avoided attacking each other. That has since changed, with candidate Dave Bronson criticizing a fellow candidate and the state's GOP leadership over their handling of the governor's race.
Anchorage residents filed a record number of property assessment appeals this year. Members of the board tasked with reviewing the appeals fear there may be an even higher number in 2027.

Today is Indigenous Peoples Day, a holiday that celebrates Native people and cultures and draws awareness of the lasting effects of colonialism. In Anchorage, several organizations are hosting events and celebrations in the coming days. Find details about how to celebrate here.

Anchorage weather

It's partly sunny today with a high around 46 degrees, though the forecast does call for a chance of rain showers today and this evening. Looking ahead, there's a chance of rain on Tuesday, and we can expect mostly cloudy skies on Wednesday.

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

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

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As Anchorage’s home costs rise, first-time buyers struggle to gain a foothold in the market →

In some cases, Anchorage residents must wait a decade longer than generations before them to be able to afford a down payment, and are relying on friends, family or multiple roommates to make the mortgage pencil out.

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‘Failed as a party’: Bronson criticizes Wilson and GOP leaders as Republicans jostle over strategy in Alaska governor’s race →

Candidate Dave Bronson told the Daily News that he thinks Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy — who is termed out — and Alaska GOP Chair Carmela Warfield should have done more to narrow the field of Republican candidates to bolster their chances of success.