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Good afternoon. It's Monday, March 2.

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The nonprofit Alaska Natural Burial is attempting to solve a problem that has become more urgent over the past two years: Anchorage has run out of low-cost, public cemetery space.
The Alaska House unanimously passed a bill last week that would enact sweeping restrictions on social media platforms and artificial intelligence.
Blayne "Buddy" Streeper cruised down Fourth Avenue with his sled dog team over the weekend to claim a record 11th title in the Fur Rondy Open World Championship.

A new investigative documentary series on HBO highlights the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous peoples in Alaska. The series, called "Lost Women of Alaska," examines how the Anchorage Police Department handled the Brian Steven Smith murder case and considers lingering questions of justice for Alaska Native victims and families.

Anchorage weather

It's sunny today with a high near 9 degrees. Looking ahead, we'll continue to see sunny skies, daytime highs in the single digits and nighttime lows in the negative teens for the next few days. A chance of snow returns to the forecast on Thursday night and Friday.

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

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

Anchorage has run out of affordable cemetery space. Natural burials could become a new alternative →

The Alaska Natural Burial nonprofit is eyeing a 10-acre parcel land in the Rabbit Creek neighborhood for a cemetery site. Supporters envision the project as a low-cost, environmentally friendly alternative.

Buddy Streeper wins record 11th Fur Rondy Open World Championship →

The victory for sprint musher Blayne "Buddy" Streeper put him one title ahead of mushing legend George Attla. Streeper said it was a lifetime achievement — not just for him but for his family as well.

Alaska House unanimously passes sweeping social media and AI restrictions →

If the bill is adopted, Alaska would follow in the footsteps of several other states that have imposed regulations on the use of social media by children.

Person found dead inside burned Spenard apartment, AFD says →

The blaze at the building had mostly been contained to one apartment unit, where firefighters found the deceased person, according to the fire department.

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