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Good afternoon. It’s Friday, Sept. 18.

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National political groups are flooding Alaska with ads in the U.S. House race, a sign that the contest between independent Bill Hill and Republican incumbent Nick Begich is seen as increasingly competitive.
Eagle River Republican Rep. Jamie Allard won last month’s primary, but a crowded field of challengers from both parties say her status as a conservative firebrand puts her at odds with voters and her fellow legislators.
A fin whale was found dead on the bow of a cruise ship in Sitka on Thursday, the second time this summer that one of the endangered whales has met such a fate coming into an Alaska port.

In Alaska, you must have a salmon chowder recipe up your sleeve. This one from Julia O'Malley — light and smoky, with the sweetness of corn and a kick of jalapeno — is great for late summer/early fall when fresh corn is easy to get.

Anchorage weather

It's cloudy and rainy today with a high near 54 degrees. Looking ahead to the weekend, the forecast calls for more rain on Saturday and Sunday, with daytime highs hovering in the mid-50s.

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

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

National Democratic group throws weight behind Bill Hill amid growing attention on Alaska’s U.S. House race →

National Republican PACs are also turning their attention to the race, including groups aligned with President Trump’s $400 million Maga Inc. super PAC.

As demographics shift, downtown Anchorage businesses adjust to attract younger customers →

Forgoing a spontaneous trip to the bar, Gen Z seems to prefer a more curated experience with social media buzz.

Eagle River GOP lawmaker faces criticism from challengers on the right and left in reelection bid →

Rep. Jamie Allard, one of the Alaska Legislature’s most conservative lawmakers, is a target of big spending this year for political organizations and opponents hoping to replace her.

Dead fin whale found on cruise ship’s bow in Sitka →

A spokesperson for NOAA Fisheries said that it's too early to tell whether the whale was killed by the strike or was already dead before the vessel encountered it.

Broken water main near downtown Anchorage prompts school closure →

Denali Montessori, as well as some businesses in the area, had no water this morning, utility officials said.

Anchorage woman arrested in fatal downtown hit-and-run involving pedestrian →

The driver fatally struck a pedestrian near the Anchorage Correctional Complex and then fled the area Thursday morning, police said.

Mail trouble canceled some primary election votes in Western Alaska →

The top reason for disqualification this year was late postmarking, a change from prior elections when witness signatures were the No. 1 reason for rejection. (via Alaska Beacon)

More from the ADN

Armed man shot in standoff with Anchorage police remains hospitalized →

More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly →

Trump says he’s banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House →

Anthropic says its AI model Claude is helping to build the next version of itself →

String of daring Russian plots is testing Washington’s restraint →

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