Anchorage man found incompetent to stand trial for assault was released, then stabbed woman at library, charges say.

A storm system will bring a mix of snow and rain to Southcentral Alaska early Wednesday after a storm late Monday dropped snow throughout the region.Anchorage received about 4 inches of snow by Tuesday morning, said National Weather Service meteorologist Shaun Baines. It was drizzling in the city Tuesday morning, which Baines said left a hard crust over the snow. The drizzle was expected to continue until midday, and Baines said more snow could mix in.Hatcher Pass in Mat-Su received 6 inches of new snow by early Tuesday, the Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center reported. The new snow increased avalanche danger and the center said conditions will become worse through the next few days as additional storms move through. Hatcher Pass Road remained closed Tuesday at Mile 14, near the Gold Mint parking lot.Driving conditions in and north of Anchorage were considered difficult Tuesday morning, with the Department of Transportation saying there was snow on roads, blowing snow and icy patches.The next storm system is expected to move into the region from the Pacific around 3 a.m. Wednesday, Baines said.The Kenai Peninsula is expected to get rain and the Matanuska and Susitna valleys will get snow, according to Baines. Anchorage will likely get a mix, with 2 inches or less of snow, Baines said.“So there’s going to be some snow, maybe a little freezing rain and at some point for this we’re going to be above freezing with just plain rain,” Baines said of Anchorage. “So it’s going to be a mess.”The heaviest precipitation is expected to fall during the morning commute Wednesday, he said. Driving conditions are expected to be difficult.The Matanuska Valley is forecast to get 4 to 7 inches of snow, according to a winter weather advisory that remains in effect until 5 p.m. Wednesday. The Susitna Valley could get 3 to 9 inches.Temperatures in Anchorage are expected to reach 34 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday and 31 degrees on Thursday. Similar temperatures are forecast for Palmer and Wasilla.Near Seward, high temperatures are forecast to be in the high to mid 30s through the end of the week.Another storm system is expected to move into Southcentral Alaska on Thursday afternoon or evening, Baines said. It’s forecast to be colder, which Baines said will result in mainly snow, although the forecast will likely change as the system moves closer. Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( [Anchorage Daily News]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, February 15. In today's newsletter: - A woman is in the hospital with spinal injuries after being randomly attacked by an Anchorage man found incompetent to stand trial last month, charges say. - A jury found that Sarah Palin failed to prove her defamation case against the New York Times. - Cruise lines are predicting a standout season in 2022, but there's a lot of uncertainty in the mix. From 1899 to 1902, a unit of the famed all-Black Buffalo Soldier regiments was stationed in Skagway. It’s not a well-known story, but a new book, “Buffalo Soldiers in Alaska,” thankfully sheds light on a fascinating part of the state’s history, book reviewer David James [writes](. And with February marking Black History Month, it’s an especially good time to pick it up. 🌧️🌨️ Anchorage weather There’s a chance of snow flurries after 3 p.m., with a high near 34, and more snow overnight. Expect a mix of snow and rain Wednesday between 9 a.m.-3 p.m., with snow likely after 3 p.m. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Victoria Barber, vbarber@adn.com [ An Anchorage man found incompetent to stand trial for assault was released, then randomly stabbed a woman at the library, charges say]( [An Anchorage man found incompetent to stand trial for assault was released, then randomly stabbed a woman at the library, charges say]( Loussac Library surveillance footage shows Corey Ahkivgak stabbing a woman by an indoor book drop, then running out the south doorway, charges said. The victim, who did not know the suspect, was in intensive care Monday with an injury to her spinal cord. [Read More]( [Jury joins judge in rejecting Sarah Palin’s libel claim against The New York Times]( [Jury joins judge in rejecting Sarah Palin’s libel claim against The New York Times]( A jury rejected former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's claim that the New York Times had maliciously damaged her reputation by erroneously linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass shooting. A judge had already said he would dismiss the libel lawsuit Monday. Palin said Tuesday she hoped there would be an appeal. [Read More]( [Cruise lines are preparing for a potential record Alaska season in 2022]( [Cruise lines are preparing for a potential record Alaska season in 2022]( A Royal Caribbean representative said the major cruise line is taking more bookings now than at the same time in 2019, adding that demand for Alaska cruises has been a standout. However, industry observers noted the ongoing uncertainties of the pandemic mean pre-season capacity figures likely won’t be as reliable as in years past. [Read More]( [‘It’s going to be a mess’: Rain and more snow headed for Southcentral will create difficult driving conditions]( [‘It’s going to be a mess’: Rain and more snow headed for Southcentral will create difficult driving conditions]( Fresh snow and a drizzly rain caused mayhem on Anchorage roadways Monday and Tuesday, and the Weather Service says more storms are on the way. [Read More]( [Alaska reports 3-day tally of just over 1,860 COVID-19 cases as decline continues]( [Alaska reports 3-day tally of just over 1,860 COVID-19 cases as decline continues]( The state’s reported case numbers continue dropping, though at-home test results aren’t reflected in that data. Despite reporting fewer cases week by week, Alaska’s seven-day new case rate continues to lead other U.S. states, according to a CDC tracker. 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