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Last update: 7 hours agoAlaska Politics: A new AARP survey shows Democratic Sen. Mary Peltola leading Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s Senate race, with the lead widening under ranked-choice voting—another sign the seat is competitive in a state President Trump carried by double digits in recent elections. Weather & Water: The Kenai Peninsula Borough is moving to regulate weather modification after a cloud-seeding test near Homer used silver iodide; officials say residents weren’t properly informed and are pushing for state/federal rules plus a local permitting process. Public Safety & Aviation: The NTSB reports a Southwest Alaska radar-site crash involved a last-minute attempt to land at an alternate airport after heavy fog and a difficult, sloped runway—killing both pilots and six passengers. Climate Impacts: A Juneau flood story highlights how glacier melt and repeated flooding are forcing the city to plan for disasters that are returning more often. Wildlife & Oceans: Scientists say nine new deep-sea sponge species were discovered off Alaska, underscoring how much marine biodiversity remains to be documented.
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