Good morning, Anchorage.

Campbell Painting volunteers repainted the dugouts at Abbott O-Rabbit Little League (as part of its Paint It Forward program), giving players and families a refreshed place to gather for the rest of the season.

At an Anchorage economic luncheon last week, speakers outlined a $2-billion military construction request, rising energy costs, falling population, and declining school enrollment as challenges to the city’s growth.

The report noted that funding and timelines remain under review while community-led efforts plan next steps.

Anchorage schools announced new security measures — including controlled access and enhanced surveillance — to keep students safe as classes resume this fall.

Officials said the upgrades will be completed before the school year begins.

Volunteers are planting native trees today at Chanshtnu Muldoon Park to help restore urban forests.

The event is part of the Anchorage Park Foundation's goal to plant 15,000 native plants by 2028 and invites young professionals to care for local public lands.

Yesterday, Aug. 10, the Department of Labor & Workforce Development released an updated workforce analysis for Alaska LNG that found projected demand could reach 6,600 workers and highlighted the need for training investments so Alaskans are ready, with Governor Dunleavy urging those interested to get career training.

Anchorage will begin demolishing the Big Timber Motel on Tuesday at 9 a.m. The three story building across from Merrill Field, vacant for a decade, will be torn down over two days (part of city efforts to clear blighted properties).

An Anchorage home seller lost $3.6K yesterday when duplicate property tax payments were posted and the extra funds applied to the new owner’s future bill (the city defends the move as legal).

Sen. Murkowski said the U.S. Department of Education is expected to award $41.3M in grants to 26 local grantees through the Alaska Native Education Program after a delay since July 1.

She pressed Secretary McMahon (Aug. 5) to expedite the release.

Kristen Faulkner of Homer finished the Tour de France Femmes in 26th place on Sunday, making her the fastest American rider.

The Olympic gold medalist bounced back from last year's crash and illness by improving her stage rankings during the nine-day race (her best career finish).

Anchorage's Dome is running a $6 million fundraising campaign to replace its fabric exterior next summer, with over $4.5 million raised and a $2 million contribution from chairman Jonathan Rubini (support that helped rebuild the facility after a 2017 collapse); without full funding, the facility may close permanently.

Iditarod has named mushers Doug Swingley, DeeDee Jonrowe and Aliy Zirkle to its Hall of Fame ahead of the Legends gala scheduled for Oct.

15 at the Alaska Aviation Museum in Anchorage + further honorees like Dick Mackey and Leo Rasmussen will be celebrated at the event.