Dunbar and Bronson are heading toward a runoff election for Anchorage mayor

And Alaska officials discuss a proposal to allow four-wheelers and snowmachines on roads. Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( [Anchorage Daily News]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Friday, April 9. In today's newsletter: - Dunbar and Bronson are heading toward a runoff election. - Alaska officials discuss a proposal to allow four-wheelers and snowmachines on roads. - Another setback for the Boeing Max 737. Here's another update on vaccine progress in Alaska: At least 253,763 people in Alaska have already received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the state’s vaccine [dashboard](. Any Alaskan age 16 or older is eligible for the vaccine, and as of this afternoon, roughly 6,000 vaccine [appointments]( are available statewide. If you live in Anchorage, the [Dimond Center mall clinic]( now accepts walk-ins seven days a week, and walk-ins are welcome all weekend at the Alaska Airlines Center clinic. Need a shot? Follow the ADN's [how-to guide]( for instructions and general information about the vaccine. Anchorage weather for today: It's sunny and windy, with gusts up to 30 mph and a high near 23. The wind should die down this weekend, but the cold weather will stick around. There's a 60% chance of snow on Saturday — just a half-inch of accumulation is expected. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Ryan Cunningham, rcunningham@adn.com [ Another round of election results shows Dunbar and Bronson firmly in place for runoff in mayoral race]( [Another round of election results shows Dunbar and Bronson firmly in place for runoff in mayoral race]( As of Thursday night, Forrest Dunbar was leading with just under 33% of the vote, followed by Dave Bronson at just under 32%. With the next closest candidate trailing at about 13%, it's all but certain Bronson and Dunbar will go head-to-head in a runoff election. So how would a vote-by-mail runoff election work? It comes with a much tighter timeline than the regular election, which is why both campaigns are already gearing up for the homestretch. [Read More]( [ Some Alaska mayors worry about Dunleavy proposal to allow four-wheelers and snowmachines on roads ]( [Some Alaska mayors worry about Dunleavy proposal to allow four-wheelers and snowmachines on roads]( A Dunleavy administration proposal would allow four-wheelers, snowmachines and “all-purpose vehicles” on roadways with limits of 45 mph or less. Administration officials have been quiet about who proposed the change and why, saying they don’t want to influence the public comment period. At a legislative hearing this week, local officials and legislators from around the state had a chance to weigh in. If approved, Alaska would have the nation’s first statewide street legal policy for four-wheelers and snowmachines. [Read More]( [ Anchorage schools superintendent, former Gov. Sean Parnell are finalists in UAA chancellor search]( [Anchorage schools superintendent, former Gov. Sean Parnell are finalists in UAA chancellor search]( Anchorage School District Superintendent Deena Bishop, former Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell and former Iḷisaġvik College President Pearl Brower are the three Alaskans among eight finalists in the search for UAA’s next chancellor. The other five finalists hail from the Lower 48. The change in leadership comes following former UAA Chancellor Cathy Sandeen’s 2020 [departure](. She served just over two years in the position. [Read More]( [Alaska files lawsuit against producers of toxic chemicals found in groundwater]( [Alaska files lawsuit against producers of toxic chemicals found in groundwater]( The state's lawsuit names multiple large chemical-making corporations for the production of two toxic compounds commonly contained in firefighting foams used at airports. The compounds, called PFAS, don't break down, are highly soluble and easily spread in groundwater. They've been found in communities such as Gustavus and Yakutat. 3M, one of the companies named in the suit, says in a statement that they "will vigorously defend our record of environmental stewardship." [Read More]( [Airlines including Alaska ground 737 Max fleets after Boeing discloses wiring problem]( [Airlines including Alaska ground 737 Max fleets after Boeing discloses wiring problem]( It's another setback for the Boeing Max 737. Boeing says the problem, in which a component in the electrical power system might not be correctly grounded, stemmed from a “production issue.” The company says the new issue was unrelated to the flight-control system issue that grounded the jets in 2019 after two crashes killed 346 people. Alaska Airlines says it removed all four of its Max jets from service “to allow for inspections and for work to be done.” [Read More]( More from the ADN [Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: 249 cases and no deaths reported Friday]( [Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: 249 cases and no deaths reported Friday]( [Read More]( [‘Spectacle of nature’: A Denali glacier is speeding downhill, potentially hampering climbers and increasing flood risk]( [‘Spectacle of nature’: A Denali glacier is speeding downhill, potentially hampering climbers and increasing flood risk]( [Read More]( [ Anchorage’s first classical music concert was a century ago. You can watch an elaborate reenactment online Sunday. ]( [Anchorage’s first classical music concert was a century ago. You can watch an elaborate reenactment online Sunday.]( [Read More]( [Do you need all those disinfectant wipes? CDC issues new coronavirus cleaning guidelines.]( [Do you need all those disinfectant wipes? CDC issues new coronavirus cleaning guidelines.]( [Read More]( [Fresh cod is in season. Here’s a spectacular dish that showcases it.]( [Fresh cod is in season. Here’s a spectacular dish that showcases it.]( [Read More]( The ADN relies on readers like you. [Get digital access to the ADN for about $4 per week]( and help us cover the news that matters most here in Alaska. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News Anchorage Daily News 300 W 31st Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503