Judge set to rule on whether incarcerated candidate can appear on Alaska U.S. House ballot

And: Bank to replace former Denny’s demolished in Midtown Anchorage ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, September 10. In today's newsletter: - An Anchorage Superior Court judge is [set to rule this week]( on whether the name of an incarcerated felon can appear on the ballot for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat. - A proposed ordinance would solidify in Anchorage city code a rule that allows owners of impounded vehicles one-time free access to their vehicle after towing, [in order to retrieve their belongings](. - A [Wells Fargo branch will rise in the spot]( of a Denny’s that sat empty in recent years in Midtown Anchorage, an official with the bank confirmed. James Earl Jones, the acclaimed actor who lent his voice to "Star Wars" to “The Lion King,” [died this week](. Alaska historian David Reamer [remembers the legendary actor]( whose famed bass delivery voiced everything from Darth Vader to promotions for CNN and even Anchorage Daily News. Anchorage weather It's overcast and raining today, with a high near 57 degrees. We should expect much of the same for the rest of this week, with chances for rain and temperatures hovering in the high 50s and low 60s. There's a chance of partly sunny skies by the weekend. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Alaska judge set to rule on whether incarcerated out-of-state candidate can appear on U.S. House ballot →]( [The Alaska Democratic Party has challenged the eligibility of a candidate from New Jersey who is serving a 20-year prison sentence](. ADVERTISEMENT [Bank to replace former Denny’s demolished in Midtown Anchorage →]( The Denny’s restaurant [closed]( 2018 after 44 years in business. The shutdown added to the number of abandoned buildings sprinkled across the city. A new Wells Fargo branch will open there in 2026. [Anchorage proposal aims to make it easier to retrieve belongings from vehicles impounded by police →]( An investigation last year by the Anchorage Ombudsman’s Office found that the police department’s towing contractor denied a person access to their impounded vehicle without first a paying a $125 fee. The person could not afford the fee and the vehicles and the belongings inside of it were later sold at auction. [An escape and space to heal: Gail Taylor found a home in Alaska’s mountain running community →]( What started as long runs on the streets of Wasilla or indoor tracks after the loss of her husband evolved into mountain running and racing. [With Alaska outmigration continuing, community members contemplate responses →]( [A two-day meeting at UAA gave attendees from different sectors a chance to brainstorm solutions to reverse the net outflow of Alaska residents.]( (via Alaska Beacon) ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Talkeetna man dies in Parks Highway rollover →]( [Harris and Trump prep for a debate that could define rest of the presidential campaign →]( [Congress bestows its highest honor on 13 troops killed during U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan →]( [Book Review: ‘The Oceanside History of Alaska’ provides an introduction to the diversity and histories of coastal communities →]( [Workplace: Making a career as an online influencer requires perseverance →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States