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Good afternoon. It’s Thursday, August 28.

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The Trump administration said it’s moving to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, drawing a wave of opposition from critics who said it opens 15 million acres to potential development in Alaska alone.
The owner and manager of the Chelsea Inn in Anchorage's Spenard neighborhood pleaded not guilty to a federal charge of maintaining a drug-involved premises.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy formalized a partnership between Alaska and the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council that he called a “pilot project” meant to expedite permitting of resource development in the state.

The weather might be less than ideal, but the Alaska State Fair is still going strong for its final weekend. From the annual big cabbage weigh-off and monster trucks to a cosplay contest, check out some of the highlights here.

Anchorage weather

Anchorage remains under a high wind warning today, and it's overcast with a high near 65 degrees. There's a slight chance of rain today that will increase overnight and into Friday. We could see partly sunny skies on Saturday amid an otherwise rainy week.

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

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

Trump administration moves to rescind Roadless Rule protecting national forests, including the Chugach and Tongass →

The removal of the rule could pave the way for development in forests across the U.S. including in Alaska, home to the Tongass and Chugach national forests, the nation’s largest forests.

Owner, manager of seized Chelsea Inn plead not guilty to federal charge →

The federal government raided and then seized the notorious Spenard hotel, which authorities say primarily operated as a drug flophouse while occasionally serving unfortunate legitimate tourists looking for a cheap room.

Gov. Dunleavy signs agreement with federal permitting council meant to expedite mining projects →

Under the agreement — the first of its kind in the country — the Alaska Department of Natural Resources will coordinate directly with the Permitting Council to identify projects eligible for fast-tracked permitting.

Power outages reported as high winds and rain pummel Southcentral Alaska →

Anchorage remained under a high wind warning today, with forecasts calling for heavy rain in the Anchorage Bowl, the Mat-Su and parts of the Kenai Peninsula through Friday.

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More from the ADN

U.S. warplanes intercept fifth Russian surveillance mission off Alaska in the past week →

UAA volleyball players excited to open their regular season at home for a change →

Departing CDC officials say director’s firing was the final straw in crisis of political meddling →

Minneapolis church shooter talked of depression and left a list of grievances →

Federal agents arrest firefighters working on Washington state wildfire →

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