East Anchorage gets new bike trails a decade in the making

And: Man wounded by officers in East Anchorage had earlier threatened strangers with shotgun, charges say ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Good afternoon. It’s Thursday, July 11. In today's newsletter: - A 51-year-old man [fired a shotgun at another man]( outside an East Anchorage gas station earlier this week and then fired at responding police officers, who shot and wounded him, charges filed in the encounter say. - A [new singletrack trail project]( in Russian Jack Springs Park brings to East Anchorage a style of bicycling that has generally been available only on the south and west sides of town. - The former treasurer for the City of Houston in Mat-Su was sentenced to spend 2 1/2 years in [prison for embezzling from the town]( and from a Wasilla-based equipment company. A British rower making a solo journey across the Atlantic Ocean suddenly found himself with plenty of company when a huge pod of whales surrounded his boat, in a stunning scene [captured on video](. The U.K.-based ski coach said he believed the pod comprised more than 1,000 long-finned pilot whales. Anchorage weather It's mostly cloudy today with a slight chance of scattered showers and a high of 67 degrees. Friday should start out partly sunny, but the forecast calls for a chance of rain later in the day. We can expect precipitation all through the weekend, and daytime temperatures will range from the low to mid-60s over the next several days. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Man wounded by officers in East Anchorage had earlier threatened strangers with shotgun, charges say →]( This is the fifth time since mid May that Anchorage police have shot someone. The string of shootings left three people dead and another hospitalized. ADVERTISEMENT [New Russian Jack singletrack trails bring easier access to cyclists in East Anchorage →]( The trails, located in a section of the park west of Boniface Parkway and north of Debarr Road, include about 3 miles of new riding area. Developing the trails has been more than a decade-long vision for the leaders of Alaska Trails. [Former Houston city treasurer sentenced to more than 2 years in prison for embezzlement →]( In total, Jess Adams, 67, embezzled about $1.16 million over a six-year period, according to a plea agreement filed in the case. [U.S. Coast Guard patrol spots Chinese naval ships off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands →]( A U.S. Coast Guard cutter on routine patrol in the Bering Sea came across several Chinese military ships in international waters but within the U.S. exclusive economic zone, officials said. [Palmer wrestler Levi Hopkins turned an unexpected opportunity into a gold medal-winning performance →]( This former Colony High standout [tore through his bracket]( the way to the top of the podium where he claimed a gold medal in the 2024 U23 Pan-American games in Colombia. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Costco to raise annual membership fees for the first time since 2017 →]( [What to know about President Biden’s news conference today as he tries to quiet doubts about his candidacy →]( [Extreme heat in the U.S. has killed 27 people in the past week — and the toll is rising →]( [What cognitive tests measure and could tell us about Biden and Trump →]( [U.S. military fails to reconnect Gaza pier, says mission will end soon →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States