Alaska systems hit by global tech outage

And: Anchorage police arrest new suspect in 2022 homicide after prosecutors say wrong man was charged ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Good afternoon. It’s Friday, July 19. In today's newsletter: - An international technology outage[knocked Alaska’s emergency calling system offline]( for hours and continues to delay a handful of flights and other services, including state courts and some hospital functions. - Anchorage police arrested a 20-year-old man last week on murder charges linked to a 2022 killing after state prosecutors said [they arrested the wrong man]( based on false testimony from two witnesses. - Incumbent Alaska Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola is [continuing to raise more money]( than her Republican challengers, according to reports published this week by the Federal Elections Commission. A perennial issue for Alaska gardeners is that there simply isn’t enough variety in what can be grown in gardens here in the 49th state. Columnist Jeff Lowenfels advises that it may be time to begin supplementing with wild plants, too. [Here's his guide]( to edible Alaska plants found in the wild. Anchorage weather It's mostly sunny today with a high near 68 degrees. We'll see much of the same through the weekend, with daytime temperatures reaching up into the mid-70s. A chance of precipitation returns to the forecast early next week. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, [mpacer@adn.com](mailto:@adn.com) [International tech outage ripples into Alaska’s 911, airport, hospital and court systems →]( Alaska was one of several states that experienced problems with 911 emergency call centers, prompting public service agencies to distribute alternate numbers before service was restored. The state’s three largest hospitals in Anchorage reported continued issues. ADVERTISEMENT [Anchorage police arrest new suspect in 2022 homicide after prosecutors say wrong man charged →]( Two women, one of them the new suspect’s girlfriend, framed a relative for the shooting after he was arrested and jailed on unrelated charges a few days later, prosecutors said this week. [Peltola leads Republican challengers in latest fundraising report for Alaska U.S. House race →]( This election cycle, Peltola has already raised more than $7 million in total. Nick Begich has reported over $919,000 in total contributions, and Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom has reported slightly over $865,000 in total. (via Alaska Beacon) [Permanent Fund board chair reappointed to a second 4-year term →]( Leaked emails had suggested Ethan Schutt would not serve a second term. He was reappointed by the governor Thursday. [U.S. District Court judge hears food stamp backlog case against Alaska’s health department →]( U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason is considering a case that asks the court to make sure the state issues food stamps on time after years of chronic delays. (via Alaska Beacon) ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Former JBER-based officer sentenced to prison for groping teens on Alaska Airlines flights →]( [Service thwarts Eagle River’s late comeback attempt in battle of Alaska’s American Legion powers →]( [Here are 5 useful new iOS 18 features, from motion sickness fixes to satellite texting →]( [COVID summer wave spreads across the U.S. →]( [Trump has given no official info about his medical care since assassination attempt →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States