More than 100 Juneau homes damaged in historic flooding

And: Early voting begins for Alaska’s Aug. 20 primary election ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, August 6. In today's newsletter: - Officials in Juneau say more than 100 homes are damaged following [a glacial dam outburst]( that triggered unprecedented flooding along the Mendenhall River, prompting evacuations and water rescues. - [Early voting has begun]( for Alaska’s primary election. The state's sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives will be on the primary ballot, alongside several seats in the Alaska Legislature. - A Texas family of four who were visiting Alaska [remain missing]( after the boat they were on capsized and sank near Homer over the weekend. Some place names in Alaska have tenuous ties to their namesakes. In fact, dozens of people who have places in Alaska named after them never visited the state, writes historian David Reamer in [his latest column](. From an Italian racing yacht to the Earl of Sandwich, Reamer explores the origins of place names from around the state. Anchorage weather It's overcast and raining today, with a high near 67 degrees. Rain is likely to continue through the rest of this week, with daytime temperatures hovering in the low to mid-60s for several days. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Historic glacial flooding damages more than 100 homes in Juneau →]( The flooding peaked early this morning after a glacial dam burst from a side basin of the Mendenhall Glacier. Billions of gallons of water rushed downstream, raising the river to a record level of 15.99 feet, according to the National Weather Service in Juneau. ADVERTISEMENT [Early voting starts for Alaska’s Aug. 20 primary election →]( All 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives will be on the ballot, as will half of the Senate’s 20 seats. • Related: [As early voting opens in Alaska’s U.S. House race, current and former candidates talk about what’s at stake]( [Relatives say Texas family of 4 missing in Alaska boat sinking near Homer →]( The family was on a 28-foot aluminum vessel with four other people on Saturday when it capsized and sank. [The U.S. Coast Guard suspended search efforts on Sunday](. [Search continues for overdue hiker near Hatcher Pass →]( Authorities are searching for a 60-year-old hiker in the Hatcher Pass area who did not return from an overnight trip, Alaska State Troopers say. [Alaska’s growing rugby community hopes to ride the wave of momentum from Alev Kelter and Team USA’s Olympic triumphs →]( Organizers say there has been an uptick in interest all over the state since the Eagle River born and raised athlete helped lead her country to a medal on the biggest international stage last week. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Man in custody at Kotzebue jail accused of assaulting corrections officer →]( [Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate in bid to unite Democrats against Trump →]( Advice: [I’m an oncologist. Here’s what I do to reduce my own cancer risk. →]( [Snoop Dogg has exploded on the Olympics’ global stage. He’s just being himself →]( [Book review: A reluctant memoirist reflects on a tragic family story — and considers forgiveness →]( [Workplace: I was excited about my profession, but clients distrust and disrespect me →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States