Peltola and Begich spar over resource development in candidate forum

And: City says investigation into Anchorage homeless shelter operator was flawed ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Good afternoon. It’s Thursday, August 29. In today's newsletter: - At the first candidate forum for Alaska's U.S. House race, both incumbent Rep. Mary Peltola and her challenger Nick Begich said they would be favorable to the state’s oil and gas industry. You can watch the forum [here.]( - Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance's administration says an investigation into a homeless shelter contractor, completed in the final days of the previous administration, [was flawed and inadequate]( — but won’t be redone. - Anchorage's police chief [provided additional details about a police shooting]( last week that left a man wounded after an exchange of gunfire with an officer, including that police were warned to expect a "shootout." This is the final weekend to experience the fun, food and frivolity of the Alaska State Fair. There are still plenty of concerts and other events left to enjoy, including a demolition derby, yodeling and the giant cabbage weigh-off. Here's a [rundown of what to see and do]( during the fair's last weekend. Anchorage weather It's partly sunny today with a high near 60 degrees. We'll see much of the same on Friday, though there's a chance of rain that night lasting into Saturday morning. Daytime temperatures will stay in the low 60s for the next several days. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, [mpacer@adn.com](mailto:@adn.com) [Peltola and Begich spar over resource development in Alaska’s first U.S. House candidate forum →]( Rep. Mary Peltola has touted her record as one of a handful of Democrats who champion resource development in Congress. But Nick Begich said a vote for Peltola was akin to voting for Democrats who oppose fossil fuel industries. ADVERTISEMENT [Once dismissed as ‘powderpuff’ sport, Alaska girls flag football gets boost with first-ever sanctioned state championship →]( Interest in flag football at the high school level around Alaska has grown to the point where there are now three districts, a dozen teams and a sanctioned statewide trophy at the end of the season. [City says investigation into Anchorage homeless shelter operator was flawed →]( The Anchorage Assembly had [ordered an investigation]( into Henning Inc. after screenshots of disturbing text exchanges between the group's staff and the then-city homeless coordinator became public. [Anchorage police were warned to expect a ‘shootout’ with homicide suspect, chief says →]( Police said the man is suspected of fatally shooting a 48-year-old man last week at a homeless camp near downtown, and they have not yet identified him due to the ongoing homicide investigation. [Two Republicans drop out of Eagle River state Senate race →]( Two Republican candidates have withdrawn from an Eagle River state Senate race, leaving the incumbent, also a Republican, to face one GOP challenger in a contest that could determine control of the Senate. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Teacher recruitment and retention bill becomes law in Alaska without Gov. Dunleavy’s signature →]( [Army defends Arlington National Cemetery staffer ‘abruptly pushed aside’ by Trump aides →]( [Haters went after this ‘disappointing’ national park. Officials turned the criticism into an ad. →]( [Labor takes spotlight in Kroger-Albertsons merger hearing as Oregon Fred Meyer workers begin strike →]( [Your ‘hot’ passport photo could be a problem at the airport →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States