Anchorage bus riders endure delays and cancellations amid driver shortage

And: Husband arrested in killing of Anchorage woman missing since Sunday ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Friday, August 11. In today's newsletter: - Anchorage residents who rely on the city’s People Mover buses will be contending with increased delays for the next couple months in the wake of [an ongoing bus operator shortage](. - Police in Anchorage have [arrested the husband of a 21-year-old woman]( who had been missing since Sunday and charged him with her murder. - A [relief effort is underway in Alaska]( to help bring food and supplies to displaced Maui residents after deadly wildfires swept across part of the island, destroying a historic town. It's late summer in Alaska, which means many homes are now awash in fresh fish. Looking for inspiration on different ways to enjoy your salmon this year? Kim Sunée's [corn and mushroom chowder recipe]( is a perfect accompaniment to seafood or smoked fish. And you know what's way easier than smoking salmon? Making lox. Food writer Julia O'Malley shares [an epic gin lox recipe]( from Juneau chef Beau Schooler. Anchorage weather It's partly sunny today with a high near 70 degrees, though there's a slight chance of isolated rain showers later this afternoon. Rain returns to the forecast on Saturday and will last into next week. Daytime temperatures will hover in the high 60s. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Anchorage’s city bus driver shortage brings cancellations and delays for riders →]( Last week, 8.2% of all city bus rides in Anchorage were canceled due to low staffing. [People Mover has faced staffing challenges since the pandemic began, but the bus driver shortage worsened significantly this summer.]( ADVERTISEMENT [Husband arrested in killing of Anchorage woman missing since Sunday →]( Saria Barney Hildabrand, a combat medic with the Alaska National Guard, has been found dead. Her husband, Zarrius Hildabrand, was taken into custody and remanded on charges of first- and second-degree murder as well as tampering with evidence. [Anchorage and Wasilla poke shop collects donations for Maui wildfire survivors →]( Tasha Kahele, owner of Lei’s Poke Stop, is collecting nonperishable donations through Saturday to send to Maui residents whose homes were destroyed in the fire. • Related: [Lahaina residents got little warning before wildfire swept in. At least 55 people are dead.]( [No survivors expected after wreckage of plane crash found in Denali National Park →]( The wreckage was located Thursday in the park’s southwest preserve, the National Park Service said. The pilot of the Super Cub was shuttling hunters, according to federal investigators. [Trooper citations for salmon discards add grist to regional Alaska fishery dispute →]( Accusations of “chum chucking” could affect the long-running debate over Alaska Peninsula commercial harvest impacts on Yukon and Kuskowkim salmon runs. (via Alaska Beacon) ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [5 things to do in the Anchorage area this weekend →]( [Over 3,000 homes could need to be replaced on Maui →]( [Suicides in the U.S. hit an all-time high last year, government data shows →]( [Division I Alaska high school football will kick off with clash between reigning champion and top contender →]( [‘Teaming With Microbes’ podcast: Bad worms →]( [Paper exams, chatbot bans: Colleges seek to ‘ChatGPT-proof’ assignments →]( The ADN relies on readers like you. [Get digital access to the ADN for as low as $1.99 for the first month]( 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, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States