On Anchorage's 'rare but real' tsunami risk. Plus: 'Hamilton' comes to town

Anchorage city officials suggest hotel rooms, warming areas and volunteer efforts for winter homeless sheltering ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Thursday, August 17. In today's newsletter: - New research has found a rare confluence of conditions could lead an earthquake-produced tsunami to inundate parts of coastal Anchorage, [upending previous understanding]( of the city's tsunami vulnerability. - Anchorage isn’t planning to shelter its hundreds of homeless residents in a singular mass facility this winter, with officials [instead suggesting a combination of hotel rooms]( small warming areas and relying on volunteer efforts. - The smash Broadway hit ["Hamilton" begins its run in Anchorage]( today. Bringing it to Alaska was a "logistical ballet" involving 11 trailers and a cargo plane full of costumes and props. With summer starting to wind down (a painful thought, I know), now's the time to take advantage of the Alaska bounty that's plentiful this time of year. Take strawberries, for example. When eating them by the handful isn't enough to keep up, try adding them to this fresh, simple salad that's [an ode to late summer in Alaska](. Anchorage weather It's sunny today with a high near 68 degrees and a calm wind. We'll see sunny skies again on Friday, and a mix of clouds and sun over the weekend before a chance of rain returns early next week. Daytime temperatures will hover in the high 60s for the next few days. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [New research shows tsunamis pose ‘rare but real’ threat to Anchorage →]( City and state emergency management officials said they are weighing what to do about the new revelation about Anchorage’s tsunami vulnerability. ADVERTISEMENT [Anchorage city officials suggest hotel rooms, small warming areas and volunteer efforts for winter homeless sheltering →]( City homeless coordinator Alexis Johnson warned Assembly members that the city is facing a “fiscal cliff,” with no money allocated so far for cold-weather homeless shelter. [Getting ‘Hamilton’ to Alaska is a big logistical lift →]( One of the biggest Broadway musicals in recent history has arrived in Anchorage. Bringing it here was no easy feat — some of the equipment for "Hamilton" traveled from as far away as Puerto Rico. The hit musical begins its 30-show run in Anchorage today to kick off the new Broadway Alaska series. [Here's your guide]( to all things "Hamilton," from background on the show and its cast to how to score discounted tickets. [Fairbanks man charged with murder in Seward Highway collision during pursuit →]( A Fairbanks man was arrested this week on murder and manslaughter charges stemming from a Seward Highway collision last month that occurred during a high-speed pursuit involving law enforcement. [With new head coach and new quarterback, Dimond flag football is still poised to dominate →]( Kristen Melican-Nevala has been involved with the Dimond flag football program since its inception in 2006. This year, she's adding the title of head coach to her resume and will lead the three-time defending Cook Inlet Conference champions. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [U.S. Army soldier accused of killing his wife in Anchorage faces court hearing →]( [When you look at the remains of Lahaina, you see what could happen in Alaska →]( [Texas woman charged with threatening to kill judge on Trump election case →]( [Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbs to 7.09%, highest level in more than 20 years →]( [Desperate families turn to sticky notes seeking missing Maui fire victims →]( 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