Good morning, Anchorage.

A fire on Monday damaged Whittier’s new $80M cruise ship dock and a tour boat in Prince William Sound, and the state fire marshal’s office will review building plans and fire codes as it investigates the cause.

Brackets are out for the 12th annual Fat Bear Week at Katmai.

Voting will open Tuesday at 8 a.m. with rounds continuing until the final vote and winner announcement on Sept. 29 at 5 p.m.

The documentary 'Anchorage Welcomes You' explores homelessness and will screen Monday at 6 p.m. at Bear Tooth Theatrepub as part of a statewide tour + filmmakers Peter Gupta and Rasmus Aarskog Sætersdal captured life on the streets to spark community conversation.

Chugach Electric launched a time-based pricing pilot program that charges 10.833 cents (off-peak: 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.) and 21.595 cents (peak: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.); the five-year project is open to 1,000 members with applications starting Oct.

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The Army Corps published a Notice of Intent yesterday for Ambler Metals' Arctic Project in northwest Alaska, starting a 30-month NEPA review and public scoping phase aimed at assessing impacts on land, water, and wildlife.

Ambler Metals will work with community members and local Tribes to address concerns.

University of Alaska regents are reviewing a draft AI policy that would require each campus to develop a plan for students, faculty and staff.

The university will collect feedback during fall sessions (focusing on data security, human talent and academic use) before a final decision at the November meeting.

NOAA researchers discovered nine new sponge species this summer in the Gulf and Aleutian Islands (these deep-sea sponges support critical fish habitat) from bottom trawl surveys, with findings published in Zootaxa to aid sustainable fisheries management.

The Mat-Su Borough Assembly unanimously opposed a state plan to transfer nearly 20,000 acres of recreation land to AIDEA near Houston during Tuesday’s meeting — they urged that future industrial projects be developed at Point MacKenzie or in West Susitna.

Anchorage resident Paul Rotkis, 59, who survived three heart attacks and two strokes over 21 years, will run in the Heart Run today to support heart health.

A new salmon chowder recipe uses fresh charred corn and a hint of jalapeno for a light, brothy taste ideal for late summer and early fall.

Home cooks can adjust the spice or add pickled garnish to suit their taste (a nod to seasonal local produce).