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Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, Nov. 11.

In today's newsletter:

Alaska has not spent state funds to replace lost federal food assistance, state officials said today, despite Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s promise to do so.
The Trump administration released details of ConocoPhillips’ plans for a major oil exploration campaign this winter in the NPR-A. The review includes a one-week comment period, a schedule that conservation groups blasted as insufficient.
After NOAA cut funding to the lab in Alaska that’s been monitoring seismic activity for more than 25 years, nine stations tracking tsunami-causing earthquakes for the agency will go offline by the end of the month.

In his latest column, historian David Reamer tells the story of the first tests of Nike Hercules missiles near Anchorage. The initial Nike Hercules launch in 1960 at Site Summit, near what's now Arctic Valley Ski Area, was the first live test of the missiles ever conducted adjacent to a metropolitan area.

Anchorage weather

It's sunny today with a high of 23 degrees. We can expect mostly sunny skies on Wednesday as well, while the forecast calls for cloudy conditions on Thursday. Daytime highs will range from the low to high 20s over the next several days.

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

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

A week after declaring emergency, Alaska has not yet spent state funds on food assistance →

The governor declared a state of emergency and promised that state funding would be distributed to SNAP recipients through the Electronic Benefit Transfer cards. However, the Division of Public Assistance director said no state funds had been issued to SNAP recipients through the EBT cards due to constantly shifting federal guidance.

Feds release ConocoPhillips’ big winter exploration plans in Alaska as critics denounce short comment period →

ConocoPhillips is seeking to drill four exploration wells near its giant Willow discovery this winter, the plans show, marking its return to aggressive exploration in Alaska as construction at Willow progresses.

This Alaska lab is key for tracking deadly tsunamis. Its seismic sensors are about to go offline. →

The lack of funding could have widespread repercussions for the entire Pacific coast and poses safety concerns for remote communities on Alaska islands that rely on the speedy warnings made possible from this data, according to local leaders and seismologists.

Baker Hughes, a major oil field service company, announces ‘strategic alliance’ to advance Alaska LNG project →

The oilfield services company, one of the largest in the world, plans to provide refrigerant compressors used in the process of liquefying gas, as well as power generation equipment for the North Slope gas treatment plant, the company said.

Anchorage lawmaker is 2nd Democrat to enter governor’s race →

State Sen. Matt Claman is the 14th candidate to join the field. Claman, who represents West Anchorage, began serving in the state House in 2015.

ASD says mistake led to non-endorsement labels placed on Constitution booklets →

A mistake by the Anchorage School District led to the erroneous placement of non-endorsement labels on copies of the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence, according to a district spokesperson.

More from the ADN

Construction crew rescues 2 skaters from plunge into thin ice near Wasilla →

Lawsuit challenges state program that allows killing of Southwest Alaska bears in effort to rebuild a caribou herd →

Democrats push for a ‘ruthlessly pragmatic’ approach to counter Trump after shutdown →

A baby formula recall linked to a botulism outbreak is expanding. Here’s what to know →

The Rewind: Elaina Mack breaks UAA women’s basketball record, South volleyball claims CIC regional title →

Workplace advice - The Roomba school of management: When everyone looks slammed, but nothing gets done →

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