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Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, Oct. 14.

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An unprecedented coastal storm has forced more than 1,400 people from their homes in Western Alaska while emergency officials scramble to place stranded residents seeking shelter in the region’s hardest-hit areas.
Alaska is again becoming a priority for U.S. military leadership, who see the state not just as a base from which to send out American forces, but also a place that could be the site of actual warfare.
A cab driver involved in a pedestrian’s death in Midtown Anchorage earlier this year is now facing criminal charges accusing him of using his phone at the time of the collision.

Microplastics are everywhere. The tiny particles can slough off of polyester clothing, and scrape off of food packaging into your take-out food. But scientists have found the biggest sources of microplastics have one thing in common: Heat. Here’s one simple thing you can do to avoid them.

Anchorage weather

It's mostly cloudy today with a high near 48 degrees, and rain showers are likely this afternoon. We can expect more rain through the rest of this week, and even a slight chance of snow this weekend. Daytime temperatures will hover in the high 40s for the next few days.

Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today.

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

More than 1,400 seeking shelter as hundreds wait to be evacuated after catastrophic Western Alaska storm, officials say →

The remnants of Typhoon Halong battered the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region over the weekend with hurricane-force winds that caused catastrophic storm-surge flooding, destroying homes and infrastructure in many communities across the region. One woman was found dead and two others remain missing in the village of Kwigillingok, among the hardest-hit communities.

• Prior coverage: Officials focus on rescue operations after Western Alaska storm with an eye toward long-term shelter

How to help residents and communities after catastrophic Western Alaska storm →

Several organizations are asking for donations or contributing fundraiser proceeds to help residents affected by the remnants of Typhoon Halong.

With twin threats from Russia and China, U.S. military puts new focus on Alaska →

In the past, large-scale exercises “occurred in Alaska,” one general says. “Now, this is high-end training that is occurring — that is about Alaska, from Alaska.” (via Northern Journal)

Cab driver charged with texting during fatal pedestrian collision in Midtown Anchorage →

A 79-year-old woman was in a crosswalk at Benson Boulevard and C Street in June when she was hit by a cab. The driver was indicted on charges including criminally negligent homicide last week.

Seniors and teens becoming more important in Alaska’s workforce, statistics show →

As Alaska’s population of working-age adults shrinks, according to economists, other demographic groups have become bigger segments of the labor force: seniors and teenagers. (via Alaska Beacon)

Alaska triathlete Samantha Skold spurs next phase of her career with win at Ironman World Championships →

Samantha Skold, a captain with the Air Force and a physician assistant at JBER, won the 30-34 age group and was also the fastest overall woman racing as a non-professional.

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Alaska legislative committee finds state senator violated ethics rules before 2024 election →

Education Department layoffs hit offices that oversee special education and civil rights enforcement →

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