Bronson's homeless shelter plan stalls, and Foo Fighters will come to Alaska

Plus: As a wildfire continues to burn near Chena Hot Springs, officials ease the evacuation alert level. Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( [Anchorage Daily News]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good morning. It’s Wednesday, July 14. In today's newsletter: - The Assembly halts Mayor Dave Bronson's plan for a large-scale homeless shelter in East Anchorage. - Alt-rock band Foo Fighters will perform in Anchorage and Fairbanks in August. - As a wildfire continues to burn near Chena Hot Springs, officials ease the evacuation alert level. Did you catch the latest Curious Alaska piece? This week, the Daily News looked into the reasons [why popular chains like Trader Joe's and Ikea haven't landed in Alaska](. That story, like all Curious Alaska stories, is powered by questions from readers like you — questions like, "What's [Sarah Palin]( up to?" or, "Does Alaska have [snakes](?" What else do you want us to investigate about life in Alaska? [Let us know!]( ⛅ Anchorage weather Partly sunny this afternoon, with a high near 66. Warmer weather is on the way starting tomorrow: The predicted highs are in the mid-to-upper 70s through at least Sunday. 😎 Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Ryan Cunningham, rcunningham@adn.com [ Assembly halts Bronson plan for big East Anchorage homeless shelter]( [Assembly halts Bronson plan for big East Anchorage homeless shelter]( In a procedural twist, members of the Assembly refused to put Mayor Dave Bronson’s large-scale shelter proposal on the agenda for a public hearing at their next meeting, effectively rendering the request dead. A scaled-down counterproposal sponsored by two Assembly members was also killed. At the moment, it's unclear how the city will move forward in sheltering its homeless population as it prepares to stand down the Sullivan Arena mass shelter by the end of September. Also at the meeting, the Assembly [confirmed the first five of Bronson’s appointees](, including former Assembly member Amy Demboski for municipal manager. [Read More]( [Foo Fighters will perform in Anchorage and Fairbanks in August]( [Foo Fighters will perform in Anchorage and Fairbanks in August]( Alt-rock band Foo Fighters will play the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage on Aug. 17 and 19 and the Carlson Center in Fairbanks on Aug. 21, organizers announced Wednesday. Tickets went on sale at noon, going for $129.50 plus service fees. [Read More]( [Evacuation alert level eases as wildfire continues to burn near Chena Hot Springs]( [Evacuation alert level eases as wildfire continues to burn near Chena Hot Springs]( The Alaska Division of Forestry dropped the evacuation level to “set,” meaning that people at the resort and in cabins or homes from Mile 48 to 56.5 can stay, but should be ready to evacuate with short notice should fire conditions change. The Munson Creek Fire was started by lightning on June 18 and has since grown to 38,245 acres, but cooler temperatures, higher humidity and potential rain could help subdue the fire, the forestry division says. [Read More]( [Jury determines that Homer woman missing for 2 years can be presumed dead]( [Jury determines that Homer woman missing for 2 years can be presumed dead]( The mother of Anesha “Duffy” Murnane had filed a presumptive death petition, a process under Alaska law to determine that someone has died even though a body has not been located. Homer police say they consider the case involving Murnane — whom a jury determined died by homicide — to be active and under investigation. Murnane, then 38, was [last seen]( Oct. 17, 2019, on security camera footage leaving her apartment. Ground searches in 2019 and 2020 found no trace of her. [Read More]( [Construction at Anchorage’s Hilltop bike park is in high gear ahead of August opening]( [Construction at Anchorage’s Hilltop bike park is in high gear ahead of August opening]( Hilltop Ski Area’s bike park, which is set to open on Aug. 7, will be home to the first lift-assisted bike trails in the Anchorage Bowl. The trails will span the length of the hill and are being constructed to accommodate a variety of skill levels, ranging from family-friendly to advanced. [Read More]( More from the ADN [Westbound DeBarr Road closed after vehicle hits pedestrian, Anchorage police say]( [Westbound DeBarr Road closed after vehicle hits pedestrian, Anchorage police say]( [Read More]( [ Jill Biden plans Alaska stop en route to Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony]( [Jill Biden plans Alaska stop en route to Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony]( [Read More]( [Bail remains set at $350K for man indicted in Anchorage shooting that left 1 dead, 4 injured]( [Bail remains set at $350K for man indicted in Anchorage shooting that left 1 dead, 4 injured]( [Read More]( [Alaska Native communities get federal grants to reduce energy costs]( [Alaska Native communities get federal grants to reduce energy costs]( [Read More]( [ Norwegian Cruise Line sues Florida for right to require passenger vaccinations]( [Norwegian Cruise Line sues Florida for right to require passengers to get COVID-19 vaccinations]( [Read More]( The ADN relies on readers like you. 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