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Good afternoon. It's Wednesday, Jan. 14.

In today's newsletter:

Leaders of Alaska's third-largest political party voted to dissolve it last month, raising questions about how the state Division of Elections would handle the registration of its more than 19,000 members.
A third-party vendor involved in an Anchorage Police Department software upgrade was targeted by a cyberattack last week, prompting monitoring and protective measures, police said.
A member of the Palmer City Council has resigned, effective immediately, due to what she said is a range of ongoing issues within the city.

Scientists have inaugurated the first global repository of mountain ice cores in a vault in Antarctica, with the goal of preserving the history of the Earth's atmosphere for future generations to study. With glaciers melting at an unprecedented rate, scientists have raced to preserve ice cores before they disappear altogether. Read more here.

Anchorage weather

It's partly sunny today with a high around 17 degrees and a slight chance of snow. The forecast calls for a wintry mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet on Thursday, and rain is likely on Friday. Daytime highs will rise into the mid-30s for the next few days.

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

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

Alaska's third-largest political party votes to dissolve, raising uncertainty for its 19,000 members →

The Alaskan Independence Party "has for some time been legally alive yet spiritually dead," its leaders said.

Wildlife encounter: A lynx with hungry kittens on the Anchorage Hillside →

Lynx aren't spotted as often as other Anchorage wildlife. State biologists are attempting to learn more.

APD software vendor targeted in cyberattack, police say →

Anchorage Police Department officials don't believe any systems were compromised or sensitive data stolen by the event that occurred last week

Palmer City Council member resigns, citing accountability concerns →

Victoria Hudson cited conflicts with Palmer's city manager over staff management and what she described as a disregard for council authority by members of city government among several reasons for her resignation. (via Mat-Su Sentinel)

Alaska Air undertakes technology upgrades after painful outages →

The airline is upgrading its technology systems in the wake of painful outages that upended operations and hit earnings, a crucial step in the company's strategy to establish itself as a global carrier. (via Bloomberg)