North America's first-ever rabid moose case reported in Alaska

Plus: Internet and cell outages in Northwest Alaska, North Slope caused by offshore fiber optic cut ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, June 13. In today's newsletter: - A moose acting aggressively in a Northwest Alaska community tested positive for rabies this month, marking [the first rabid moose case detected]( in the state — and North America overall. - Residents of several North Slope and Northwest Alaska communities have been [experiencing internet and cell service interruptions]( this week caused by a cut to the subsea fiber optic network. - A group of shareholders and the developer of the proposed Pebble mine in Southwest Alaska have [reached a $6.4 million settlement]( to resolve investors’ complaints that they had been misled by the company. Teams and players from around the country competed over the weekend in the [Alaska Midnight Sun 7s rugby tournament]( in Anchorage. The annual event provides a one-of-a-kind experience for visiting teams and keeps them coming back. It also helps foster the continued growth of the sport here at home. Anchorage weather It's mostly cloudy today with a high near 58 degrees and a chance of scattered showers. Wednesday and Thursday will be partly sunny, before a chance of rain returns on Friday. Daytime temperatures will hover in the low 60s for the next few days. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Alaska’s first-ever rabid moose case prompts higher rabies surveillance in state →]( The moose had been behaving strangely and acting aggressively toward people in the community of Teller. The case has prompted Alaska wildlife officials to increase rabies surveillance across a large swath of the state. ADVERTISEMENT [Internet and cell outages in Northwest Alaska, North Slope caused by offshore fiber optic cut →]( The cut to Quintillion's subsea fiber cable could take up to two months to repair, and telecommunications service providers are looking for short-term solutions to bring service back online. [Pebble stock investors settle a lawsuit with mine developer for $6.4 million →]( The shareholders claimed they were misled by the company after the stock collapsed following events such as the release of secretly recorded audio of Pebble executives. [Trump pleads not guilty in historic court appearance on charges he hoarded secret documents →]( Donald Trump became the first former president to face a judge on federal charges as he pleaded not guilty in a Miami courtroom to dozens of felony counts that he hoarded classified documents and refused government demands to give them back. [As ticks gain ground in Alaska, researchers say health risk remains low for now →]( Research indicates the threat ticks in Alaska pose to humans and pets appears to be low for now. But that could change, and experts worry about the possibility of ticks carrying diseases hitching a ride on pets that arrive in the state from Outside, and infecting wildlife here. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Man dies at Ketchikan Correctional Center a day after his arrest →]( [The Rewind: Alaska Baseball League and American Legion seasons in full swing and Run for Women draws a big field →]( [The Great Grift: How billions in COVID-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted →]( [Book review: A tenacious Alaska mom takes on a little-known disease and the medical establishment →]( [Workplace: I’m unwilling to disconnect from work while on vacation. Is that wrong? →]( [U.S. consumer price growth slowed in May as inflation continued to decline →]( The ADN relies on readers like you. [Get digital access to the ADN for as low as $1.99 for the first month]( 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, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States