Another commercial building roof collapses in Anchorage under heavy snow

Plus: Alaska, United find loose parts in door panels during inspections of Boeing Max 9 jets ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, January 9. In today's newsletter: - The roof of another commercial [warehouse building collapsed in Anchorage]( yesterday under the weight of heavy snow load, following a season of record-breaking snowfalls. - Alaska Airlines and United Airlines reported that [they have found loose parts]( in the door plugs of some planes during inspections of their Boeing 737 Max 9 jets. - An Anchorage court [heard arguments on whether to throw out a perjury charge]( against a retired state judge. The case is part of a larger effort by a conservative activist and supporters to push for changes in Alaska’s grand jury system. With the exception of pilots and enthusiasts, most people don't often take note of different airplane models and their designs. But in 1974, one jet made people take notice. The supersonic Concorde was unique, fast and dripped of luxury. It was the rare aircraft design that captivated the entire world. And, as historian David Reamer writes, it had [an important stop in Alaska]( for cold weather testing. Anchorage weather The areas of freezing fog Anchorage got this morning will clear up this afternoon and be replaced by partly sunny skies. There's a high near 19 degrees, and tonight's low will drop down to 5 degrees. We should see partly sunny skies on Wednesday and Thursday as well before snow returns to the forecast later this week. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Another commercial building roof collapses in Anchorage →]( No one was hurt in the collapse, according to the Anchorage Fire Department. Municipal inspectors and structural engineers have confirmed that the building contained the same problematic wooden roof trusses that have led to other collapses, including those following heavy snowfall last winter. ADVERTISEMENT [Alaska, United find loose parts in door panels during inspections of Boeing Max 9 jets →]( Federal investigators say a door panel slid up before flying off an Alaska Airlines jetliner last week, and they are looking at whether four bolts that were supposed to help hold the panel in place might have been missing when the plane took off. • Related: [Alaska airports see some flight cancellations after fuselage blowout on Alaska Airlines plane]( [State court hears arguments to dismiss rare grand jury indictment against retired judge →]( The case involves a conservative activist convicted of several hunting violations nearly two decades ago who has since waged a campaign against the Alaska judicial system, alleging widespread corruption and pushing for changes to the state’s grand jury system. [Alaska lawmakers prefile bills ranging from more Cook Inlet gas to studying psychedelic medicines →]( Alaska legislators prefiled 43 bills just over one week before the start of the next regular legislative session in Juneau. [With Sayvia Sellers’ reign over, Alaska girls 4A basketball has more title contenders →]( Now that the former Mountain City Christian Academy star and two-time Gatorade Player of Year is playing in the Pac-12, the contenders in Alaska's top high school girls basketball division have more hope. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Snapchat flags threats made by 2 Dimond High students, police say →]( [Here’s how an iPhone survived a 16,000-foot fall from a plane →]( [With COVID on the rise, your at-home test may be taking longer to show a positive result →]( [Here’s what you’re really swallowing when you drink bottled water →]( [Defense Secretary Austin was treated for prostate cancer and a urinary tract infection, doctors say →]( 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