Is there a Prohibition-era tunnel network in downtown Anchorage?

Also: The judge in Sarah Palin's defamation suit against the New York Times says he will dismiss the case. Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( [Anchorage Daily News]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Northrim Bank]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Monday, February 14. In today's newsletter: - The judge in Sarah Palin's defamation suit against the New York Times says he will dismiss the case. - Curious Alaska explores the underground spaces of downtown Anchorage. - The decline in the omicron variant surge in Alaska is continuing, according to a state report. Introduce the topic of dating in Alaska and you'll inevitably be met with a certain worn-out cliché (you know the one — about the odd goods). Which is perhaps not very helpful if you're single and searching for a partner. Communication experts and matchmakers Marsha Schirack-Olson and Solveig Pedersen [offer a different take]( and have some tips on navigating Alaska's unique dating scene. (They also have a new podcast, "P.S. Let’s Talk Love," dropping today for Valentine’s Day.) 🌨️ Anchorage weather Expect snow today, with about an inch accumulating throughout the day and 1-2 inches overnight. Temperatures will range from 28 to 25 degrees. Snow is also likely tomorrow, possibly mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Victoria Barber, vbarber@adn.com [Curious Alaska: Is there a Prohibition-era tunnel network in downtown Anchorage?]( [Curious Alaska: Is there a Prohibition-era tunnel network in downtown Anchorage?]( The remnants of a 1940s tiki bar where an Alaska governor once bartended and an apparent shooting range are just a couple of the odd, intriguing and even eery spaces that are under Anchorage downtown businesses. [Curious Alaska]( is an ongoing feature powered by your questions. Is there something you want to know or want us to investigate about life in Alaska? [Let us know](. [Read More]( [Judge dismisses Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit against the New York Times]( [Judge dismisses Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit against the New York Times]( U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff made the ruling with a jury still deliberating, saying Palin failed to show that the Times had acted out of malice as required in libel lawsuits involving public figures. [Read More]( [Alaska reports 3-day tally of just over 1,800 COVID-19 resident cases as decline continues]( [Alaska reports 3-day tally of just over 1,800 COVID-19 resident cases as decline continues]( The 10,902 cases reported in Alaskans the first week in February marked a roughly 30% decrease from the week before, according to an Alaska Department of Health and Social Services weekly report. Despite reporting fewer cases week by week, Alaska’s seven-day new case rate continues to lead other U.S. states, according to the CDC. [Read More]( [Plans for a disputed mega-road through the Susitna Valley backcountry are moving forward again]( [Plans for a disputed mega-road through the Susitna Valley backcountry are moving forward again]( Numerous mining companies are eying potentially lucrative deposits in the area, while critics including wilderness lodge owners say that the road would come at the expense of the remote character and fish and wildlife that attract people now. [Read More]( [In harsh Olympic glare, Anchorage skier Gus Schumacher shows how to struggle with grace]( [In harsh Olympic glare, Anchorage skier Gus Schumacher shows how to struggle with grace]( Athletes like Gus Schumacher go to the Olympics looking for peak performances on the biggest stage in sports. But those lofty goals, and the intense attention that comes with the Games, make coming up short that much more excruciating. [Read More]( More from the ADN [U.S. Ski and Snowboard investigating Alaska-born athlete’s allegations of racial slurs, sexual misconduct ]( [U.S. Ski and Snowboard investigating Alaska-born athlete’s allegations of racial slurs, sexual misconduct]( [Read More]( [Southcentral Alaska will get snow in waves this week, meteorologists say]( [Southcentral Alaska will get snow in waves this week, meteorologists say]( [Read More]( [An accountant, a summer flooring salesman and an Estonian helped Jessie Diggins deliver a bronze medal. Here’s how.]( [An accountant, a summer flooring salesman and an Estonian helped Jessie Diggins deliver a bronze medal. Here’s how.]( [Read More]( [Multiday search for plane near Hatcher Pass ends with troopers learning pilot self-rescued days earlier]( [Multiday search for plane near Hatcher Pass ends with troopers learning pilot self-rescued days earlier]( [Read More]( [Alaska redistricting trial concludes, with judge required to rule by Feb. 15]( [Alaska redistricting trial concludes, with judge required to rule by Feb. 15]( [Read More]( The ADN relies on readers like you. [Get digital access to the ADN for about $4 per week]( and help us cover the news that matters most here in Alaska. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News Anchorage Daily News 300 W 31st Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503