Work begins on Anchorage airport cargo facility near Kincaid Park

Plus: Assembly rejects Mayor Bronson’s push to finish construction of East Anchorage homeless shelter ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Wednesday, August 23. In today's newsletter: - The Anchorage Assembly voted to [reject an $11 million proposal]( from Mayor Dave Bronson to restart construction of a homeless shelter and navigation center in East Anchorage. - A federal agency has cleared the way for [construction of a $200 million cargo terminal]( on the south end of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, near the popular Kincaid Park. - The trial of an Anchorage man accused in a 2017 triple homicide at a Spenard gold shop [got underway this week]( more than three years after the original proceedings ended in a mistrial. The signs of fall are all around: the Alaska State Fair is open and kids are back in school. But there's still time to make the most of the end of summer, says travel writer Scott McMurren, especially with travel operators offering end-of-season discounts. From weekend cruises to unique food and drink events, McMurren breaks down [everything Alaska travelers can take advantage of]( as the season comes to an end. Anchorage weather It's partly sunny today with a high near 68 degrees. There's an slight chance of showers starting this evening, becoming more likely overnight. Rain is likely on Thursday, and will stay in the forecast through the weekend. Daytime temperatures will hover in the low to mid-60s for the next few days. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Assembly rejects Mayor Bronson’s push to finish construction of East Anchorage homeless shelter →]( Immediately after voting the measure down, Assembly members put forward a separate proposal that would direct $5.9 million to the city’s housing efforts and emergency winter homeless sheltering. ADVERTISEMENT [Work begins on $200M Anchorage airport cargo facility next to Kincaid Park →]( The NorthLink Aviation project is seen by airport officials as an important development that will create jobs and new parking spaces for jumbo jets at one of the world’s biggest cargo airports. But it has also faced [strong opposition]( from nearby residents concerned about pollution at the park and in their water wells. [2nd trial begins in case of triple killing at Anchorage gold shop →]( Anthony Michael Pisano, now 49, is facing a new jury on 10 felony charges in the deaths of three other men in 2017. His first trial ended in a mistrial in 2020 after jurors failed to reach a verdict. [Feds unveil millions more for Alaska rural broadband expansion, bringing total investments to $2B →]( Building out fiber networks in remote regions of Alaska is complicated, costly and time-consuming. Federal and state officials have long pledged to close the so-called “digital divide.” [Thousands of Alaskans dropped from Medicaid after pandemic protections end →]( The number of Alaskans covered by Medicaid has dropped by more than 14,000 since April, after federal protections in response to the COVID-19 pandemic ended. (via Alaska Beacon) [SPONSORED - ‘Glamping’ in Seward: An outdoor adventure, with a twist →]( Presented by Seward Hospitality Group: No camping experience is needed to stay cozy at Seward’s new Howling Wolf Glamour Campground. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Passengers, crew evaluated for smoke inhalation after small fire on state ferry in Southeast Alaska →]( [Former environmental commissioner appointed to board of Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. →]( [Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on passenger list of business jet in crash that killed all aboard, authorities say →]( [Service High's Ulysses Escobar has a new look and renewed mindset as he chases a boys tennis title →]( [More young women are getting breast cancer. They want answers. →]( [Book review: The Aleutian War, captured in the words of those who served on the islands →]( 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