Anchorage gets federal OK to start work on massive port project

And: Weather hampers efforts to rescue stranded Denali climbers for third day ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities]( Good afternoon. It’s Thursday, May 30. In today's newsletter: - Construction crews at the Don Young Port of Alaska have begun work on [the next phase of the massive port modernization project]( after Anchorage received a long-awaited federal environmental approval that unlocks tens of millions of dollars in grant funding. - A cargo ship that’s a workhorse in the supply chain that delivers groceries, cars and construction materials to Alaska [could miss two weeks]( as a result of mechanical issues. - Poor weather today has [prevented park rangers from reaching]( two hypothermic and frostbitten climbers near the summit of Denali for a third day, the National Park Service said. Are you in the mood to be entertained? Look no further than the Anchorage Concert Association, which announced its full 2024-25 season this week, chock-full of more than 20 shows and concerts. The association will open its season with popular soul band St. Paul & The Broken Bones and close with radio personality Ira Glass. Check out the full schedule [here.]( Anchorage weather It's mostly sunny today with a high near 61 degrees. The outlook for Friday is partly sunny, though increasing clouds and a chance of rain will enter the forecast over the weekend. Daytime temperatures will hover in the low to mid-60s for the next few days. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Anchorage gets federal OK to start work on massive Port of Alaska modernization project →]( After an unexpected delay in a critical environmental review, the approval means that millions in federal and state dollars are secured for the project. Port officials have estimated the total cost of the [project]( is somewhere between $1.8 billion and $2.2 billion. ADVERTISEMENT [Key Alaska cargo ship sidelined in Tacoma by mechanical trouble →]( Alaska consumers shouldn’t notice fewer products on store shelves, according to TOTE Maritime Alaska. [Weather hampers efforts to rescue stranded Denali climbers for third day →]( The two Malaysian climbers, ages 36 and 47, have been sheltering in a crude snow cave at 19,600 feet since Tuesday night, Denali National Park and Preserve officials said. [Brent Sass says he’s stepping away from sled dog racing →]( Sass, a repeat Yukon Quest winner, was disqualified from competing in the 2024 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race after multiple women accused him of sexual assault. [SPONSORED: At 50 years, the Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon is a solstice event to celebrate →]( Presented by ConocoPhillips Alaska: Alaska’s largest marathon is a scenic tour of Anchorage and an iconic part of the state’s sports history. [Alaska Rep. Dan Ortiz, Sen. Click Bishop say they won’t run for reelection →]( With just days left until the deadline to file for office, Ketchikan independent Rep. Dan Ortiz said he would not run for reelection, citing health concerns. Sen. Click Bishop, a Fairbanks Republican, also announced he would not seek reelection. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Decades-long monitoring shows reduced levels of regulated contaminants in Arctic people’s bodies →]( [Hoonah borough petition should be denied, state’s preliminary report says →]( [If Trump were convicted in his hush money trial, here’s what he could face next →]( [Alaska lawmakers move to double state support for Head Start early childhood programs →]( [Nikki Haley criticized for writing ‘Finish Them!’ on artillery shell in Israel →]( [Minnesota shuts out Boston to win inaugural Walter Cup as Professional Women’s Hockey League champs →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States