Satellite internet is reshaping rural Alaska's web access

And: Ombudsman refers investigation of Anchorage election challenge to state Office of Special Prosecutions, recommends firing IT director ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Northrim Bank]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Monday, August 21. In today's newsletter: - Starlink is delivering new technology to Alaska that in just a few months has started [radically transforming internet connectivity]( in some of the most remote parts of the state. - The Anchorage ombudsman has referred to the state Office of Special Prosecutions [the results of an investigation]( into the city IT director's involvement in a challenge to Anchorage's April election. - Anchorage Assembly members who were behind a controversial effort to overhaul city zoning rules [will introduce a more targeted proposal]( that will still reshape zoning while addressing criticism of the original plan. A few years ago in Alaska, there was one main season for art fairs: winter. But things have changed, Jenna Schnuer [writes of the state's craft fair scene](. Once a hallmark of the holiday season, the fairs have expanded in both size and number as the state’s many artists and crafters look for outlets for their goods. Anchorage weather It's mostly sunny today with a high near 66 degrees. We'll continue to see mostly sunny skies through Wednesday, before rain returns to the forecast starting Thursday. Daytime temperatures will range from the mid- to high 60s this week. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [In just a few months, satellite internet has reshaped web access in rural Alaska →]( Since Starlink internet became available, thousands of Alaskans have signed up, mounting antennas to fishing boats, cabin roofs and conex containers. The company is shifting the paradigm on internet infrastructure around the globe. ADVERTISEMENT [Ombudsman refers investigation of Anchorage election challenge to state Office of Special Prosecutions, recommends firing IT director →]( In the final investigation report, released Friday, ombudsman Darrel Hess said he “reasonably believes that there may have been a violation of state election statutes.” [Photos: Alaska State Fair’s opening day →]( Sunshine welcomed crowds as they walked, ate and rode their way around the State Fair in Palmer this past weekend. The fair runs until Sept. 4. [Addressing criticism, Assembly members propose more modest overhaul of Anchorage zoning →]( [The new measure would still sharply reduce the city’s zoning categories from 15 to five.]( The goal is to reverse a housing shortage that has contributed to rising costs for homes and rentals. [At the height of berry season in Eek, a family recipe combines treasures from the ocean and tundra →]( Recipes for akutaq, a staple dessert across much of Alaska, vary based on region, what’s available, and family touches refined over time. Watch how one family in Eek makes theirs, with a combination of fresh salmonberries and halibut. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Arrest made in double homicide in Dillingham →]( [After a subdued start, Alaska’s unusual fire season isn’t over yet →]( [Hilary drenched deserts and flooded roads in California. Now it’s threatening Oregon and Idaho. →]( [Georgia judge sets Trump’s bond at $200,000 in election-tampering case →]( [High school football: Eagle River holds off Wasilla with a late defensive stand →]( [Looking for a new car in the U.S. under $20,000? Good luck. →]( 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