Remains of Navy pilot returned to Anchorage family over 50 years after disappearance

Also, Biden has named an Anchorage attorney to serve as U.S. attorney for Alaska Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( [Anchorage Daily News]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Matson]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Wednesday, January 26. In today's newsletter: - Paul Charvet disappeared in 1967 while piloting a plane for the Navy during the Vietnam War. Today, his remains were finally returned to his family. - Anchorage attorney S. Lane Tucker is the White House pick for U.S. attorney for Alaska. - A proposal for a boutique hotel project in downtown Anchorage is back on the table after an earlier effort failed. Last Saturday in Utqiagvik the sun rose over the horizon for the first time in 64 days, and local students learned a traditional “Welcome the Sun” dance to celebrate. [The Arctic Sounder]( spoke to cultural educators about what it’s like to see the sun return in the United States' northernmost community, especially as a young person. “They jump and play and feel joyful; they dance to express themselves because it’s just the beginning of the daylight coming," said Robin Mongoyak, who was born and raised in Utqiagvik. “It’s a new beginning." 🌨️ Anchorage weather Expect a high temperature of about 20 degrees and a chance of snow this afternoon, with a 50% likelihood of the white stuff after 9 p.m. this evening. Forecasters expect 1-3 inches of new snow is possible by Thursday afternoon. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Victoria Barber, vbarber@adn.com [Remains of Navy pilot returned to Anchorage family over 50 years after disappearance during Vietnam War]( [Remains of Navy pilot returned to Anchorage family over 50 years after disappearance during Vietnam War]( It’s been more than 50 years since Donna Re’ Shute and her sister Lorraine Charvet saw their brother. Paul Charvet, 26, disappeared in 1967 while piloting a plane for the Navy during the Vietnam War. Then in May, Lorraine Charvet got a call telling her that Paul’s remains had finally been identified. [Read More]( [Biden names Anchorage attorney to serve as U.S. attorney for Alaska]( [Biden names Anchorage attorney to serve as U.S. attorney for Alaska]( S. Lane Tucker, a partner in the Anchorage office of Stoel Rives LLP, has been nominated to serve as the top federal law enforcement officer in Alaska. Before transitioning to private practice, Tucker worked in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Alaska from 2002 to 2006. [Read More]( [Investors revive proposal for $65M hotel project in downtown Anchorage ]( [Investors revive proposal for $65M hotel project in downtown Anchorage]( The development team behind the 12-story hotel project at the Sixth Avenue parking garage and transit center will need to find financing, and take other key steps, before it can be built. In the meantime, the Anchorage Assembly has unanimously authorized creation of a 99-year ground lease for the project. [Read More]( [Coronavirus Q&A: Facts and tips for Alaskans as omicron drives up case counts]( [Coronavirus Q&A: Facts and tips for Alaskans as omicron drives up case counts]( As we enter the third year of the pandemic, here’s a roundup of information on strategies to get a test if you need one, what to do if you lose your vaccination card and more. 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