Mark Stevens, the council's assistant director for highways, said building work had temporarily reduced the number of spaces in the staff car park.

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Stevens is facing a tough re-election challenge this year against Democrat Mark Begich, the mayor of Anchorage, but NPR's Martin Kaste tells Michele Norris it might be premature to write off the veteran lawmaker.

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Earlier on Monday, Stevens beat Jimmy White 9-7, while Hendry enjoyed a 9-2 victory over Mark Davis to become the first quarter-finalists of the day.

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Northern Irishman Mark Allen, now the world number 11, was beaten 5-2 by Matthew Stevens, who will face fellow Welshman Ryan Day in the second round.

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