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Premera, the insurer that covers more than 18,000 Alaskans through the individual marketplace, has asked to raise its rates by more than 26 next year. Overall, its rates have nearly doubled in a five-year period.
With initial primary election results still taking shape, four incumbent members of the Alaska House of Representatives are trailing their challengers. Here's a look at those races.
Last winter severely tested Anchorage’s water and sewer infrastructure, causing frustration throughout the city. But the water utility's director of operations warned that any major changes will take time.

Anthropomorphic cigarette mascot Joe Camel promised to visit Anchorage with his band the Hard Pack in 1992. In his latest column, historian David Reamer sought to figure out why, and whether the trip actually happened.

Anchorage weather

It's mostly sunny today with a high around 65 degrees. Looking ahead, the forecast calls for rain on Tuesday and rain followed by partly sunny skies on Wednesday. Thursday should be mostly sunny.

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

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

After years of increases, thousands of Alaskans will again see a sharp spike in health insurance rates →

The coming health insurance rate increases for Alaskans are driven in part by the expiration of federal tax credits.

What changes are you seeing in the cost of insurance? You can get in touch and let us know here, or by using the form at the bottom of this story.

Friends and families make memories during the opening weekend of the Alaska State Fair →

The fair has a few new features, including a drone light performance scheduled for the final weekend on Sept. 4-6. There are also plenty of old favorites on hand this year, including classic rides.

A look at the 4 incumbent Alaska House lawmakers trailing challengers in the primary →

The primary can boost, or dampen, momentum leading into the November election and spur underperforming candidates to drop out and consolidate support behind others on the ballot.

Last winter tested Anchorage’s water and sewer infrastructure. Any major changes will take time. →

While AWWU staff are looking for ways to prevent the chaos from happening again, a “knee-jerk reaction” to last winter would have large cost implications. Any major changes would require rate increases, the utility's director of operations said.

Fishing vessel crew member dies after falling overboard near Valdez →

The Nevada man’s body was recovered several hours after the U.S. Coast Guard’s search for him was called off.

Gasoline hits $26 per gallon in the Northwest Alaska village of Shungnak →

Shungnak frequently endures some of the highest fuel prices in Alaska. Across the United States, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline was $4.10 last Thursday. (via Alaska Beacon)

More from the ADN

Supreme Court clears the way for Trump’s order restricting mail voting ahead of midterms →

The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: ‘Bigger shocks are on the way’ →

South Anchorage football grinds to a shutout win over Bartlett →

U.S.-Canada breakdown shows limits of Trump’s aggressive trade strategy →

Book review: Tucked in a criminal cloud in Southeast Alaska, ‘The Last Run’ shines as a human novel →

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