Juneau residents hit by glacial flood scramble to drain homes and clean up

And: Anchorage construction booming while overall job numbers return to pre-pandemic levels, data indicates ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Good afternoon. It’s Thursday, August 8. In today's newsletter: - The extent of [property damage in Juneau is becoming more clear]( after record-breaking flooding of the Mendenhall River, as residents raced to clean up and drain water from their homes. - Construction in Anchorage is booming and other sectors are growing steadily as overall job numbers in the city appear to [finally be exceeding their pre-pandemic levels]( according to new economic data. - More than a dozen communities in rural Alaska were [unable to offer early in-person polling]( ahead of the state primary as required by law because of delays in the delivery of election materials. Alaska’s Kristen Faulkner [made history this week]( becoming the first Alaskan to win multiple Olympic gold medals when she captured gold with Team USA in the women’s team pursuit cycling event. Faulkner is one of nearly 20 Alaska athletes to earn medals at the Olympic Games over the years.[Here’s a look]( at who else is on that list. Anchorage weather Rain is expected to continue in Anchorage today, and there's a high near 61 degrees. Heavy rain has prompted numerous local waterways to rise and [triggered a flood advisory for Anchorage]( through this afternoon. There's a chance we could see partly sunny skies on Friday before rain returns to the forecast and stays through the weekend. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Juneau residents hit by glacial flood scramble to drain homes and clean up →]( The flood water receded rapidly, leaving most streets dry in unusually sunny Juneau weather. Homeowners hurried to dry their possessions and drain flood water from their homes before the arrival of rain that was forecast for Friday evening. ADVERTISEMENT [Anchorage construction booming while overall job numbers return to pre-pandemic levels, data indicates →]( Still, challenges including a broad labor crunch, unaffordable housing, and the condition of the state economy continue to worry business leaders in Alaska’s largest city. [Early in-person voting locations in rural Alaska turn away voters as delivery of election materials delayed →]( The area where the arrival of election materials was delayed includes four state House districts comprising rural Alaska, where voters are predominantly Alaska Native. [Federal judge orders Mat-Su school district to reshelve challenged library books →]( A federal judge has ordered Mat-Su school officials to return challenged books to school library shelves before school starts next week unless there’s a legal reason to remove them. [State clears law enforcement in exchange of gunfire near Healy that ended with man’s death →]( The investigation determined that the 45-year-old man died by suicide, not officer gunfire, during a chaotic confrontation on the Parks Highway last fall. [Ship strikes suspected in deaths of two whales in Southeast Alaska →]( Two humpback whales found dead in July showed evidence of being struck by ships, according to a federal fisheries agency. The whales were found in Icy Strait, a popular destination for fishermen, sightseeing and cruise ship tourists. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Record-high temperatures bake Deadhorse and other sites on Alaska’s Arctic coast →]( [Donald Trump took a private flight with Project 2025 leader in 2022 →]( [Details of Tim Walz’s 24-year military record and National Guard departure get new scrutiny →]( [Noah Lyles, suffering from COVID, finishes 3rd in Olympic upset at 200 meters →]( [After social media outcry, CDC tells doctors to better manage IUD pain →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States