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On Monday, Anchorage’s mass homeless shelter in Sullivan Arena closes to all but 90 of the most vulnerable clients. Service providers are...

On Monday, Anchorage’s mass homeless shelter in Sullivan Arena closes to all but 90 of the most vulnerable clients. Service providers are wrestling with an excruciating question: Who are the 90? https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/04/28/as-anchorages-sullivan-arena-shelter-winds-down-an-excruciating-choice-who-are-the-90/

A federal public health emergency declared three years ago at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic is set to expire next month, prompting...

A federal public health emergency declared three years ago at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic is set to expire next month, prompting changes to how Alaskans access vaccines, tests and treatments for the coronavirus. https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2023/04/28/how-the-end-of-the-federal-public-health-emergency-next-month-will-impact-alaskans/

Three soldiers were killed and one was injured after two U.S. Army helicopters from Fort Wainwright collided in midair near Healy while...

Three soldiers were killed and one was injured after two U.S. Army helicopters from Fort Wainwright collided in midair near Healy while returning from a training flight. https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/military/2023/04/27/two-us-army-helicopters-crash-near-healy-returning-from-training-flight/

Amid concern over a looming budget deficit, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is preparing to introduce a state sales tax proposal with less than...

Amid concern over a looming budget deficit, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is preparing to introduce a state sales tax proposal with less than one month until the end of the legislative session, according to lawmakers who met with him Tuesday. https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/04/18/alaska-gov-dunleavy-set-to-introduce-sales-tax-proposal-in-final-weeks-of-legislative-session/

A white-ish blue spiral that appeared in the sky over Alaska today drew questions, speculation — and a simple explanation."It was...

A white-ish blue spiral that appeared in the sky over Alaska today drew questions, speculation — and a simple explanation.

"It was kind of a shame to think of it as exhaust, I have to admit,” said Todd Salat, who photographed the swirl near Delta Junction.

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/science/2023/04/15/mysterious-glowing-spiral-in-the-sky-over-alaska-draws-questions-and-a-simple-explanation/

(📷: Todd Salat of Aurora Hunter)

Alaska doesn’t have opossums, which are considered to be an invasive species here. But one arrived in Homer on a shipping container...

Alaska doesn’t have opossums, which are considered to be an invasive species here. But one arrived in Homer on a shipping container recently — and its appearance ignited a flurry of excitement in the community on the southern Kenai Peninsula.

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/wildlife/2023/04/14/an-opossums-arrival-in-homer-spurs-capture-efforts-memes-and-a-campaign-to-freegrubby/

Gov. Dunleavy's "parental rights" in education bill drew more opposition in a second legislative hearing this week, with many...

Gov. Dunleavy's "parental rights" in education bill drew more opposition in a second legislative hearing this week, with many citing the potential harm it could cause vulnerable transgender youth. https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/04/15/alaska-governors-parental-rights-bill-draws-more-opposition-in-second-hearing/

Alyeska Resort is joining the Ikon Pass collective of ski resorts for the 2023-24 season, adding the Girdwood ski area to an array of...

Alyeska Resort is joining the Ikon Pass collective of ski resorts for the 2023-24 season, adding the Girdwood ski area to an array of resorts accessible to passholders and potentially boosting visitation by out-of-state skiers and snowboarders. https://www.adn.com/sports/skiing/2023/04/13/alaskas-alyeska-resort-joins-ikon-pass-collective-of-ski-resorts/

More than 100 flights were canceled to, from and within Alaska this week as a cloud of volcanic ash drifted from Russia, leaving many...

More than 100 flights were canceled to, from and within Alaska this week as a cloud of volcanic ash drifted from Russia, leaving many passengers frustrated Friday as additional cancellations were possible over the weekend.

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2023/04/14/flight-delays-continue-friday-in-alaska-as-volcanic-ash-drifts-from-russia/

Alaska’s high school sports association is set to consider an amendment to its bylaws that would limit transgender girls’ participation...

Alaska’s high school sports association is set to consider an amendment to its bylaws that would limit transgender girls’ participation in girls’ school sports teams. https://www.adn.com/sports/high-school-sports/2023/04/13/alaska-high-school-sports-association-to-consider-barring-transgender-girls-from-girls-sports-teams/

Alaska’s main abortion provider said access to medical abortion will remain in the state, even after a federal judge blocked the...

Alaska’s main abortion provider said access to medical abortion will remain in the state, even after a federal judge blocked the decades-old FDA approval of mifepristone, one of two medications most commonly used to end a pregnancy. https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2023/04/08/alaskans-will-still-have-access-to-medical-abortions-despite-federal-ruling-planned-parenthood-says/

Here’s a new weekly podcast that dives deep into organic gardening with longtime Alaska garden and growing columnist Jeff Lowenfels....

Here’s a new weekly podcast that dives deep into organic gardening with longtime Alaska garden and growing columnist Jeff Lowenfels. https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/gardening/2023/04/07/teaming-with-microbes-podcast-gardening-with-science-and-the-soil-food-web/

In the first round of votes counted in Tuesday’s Anchorage municipal election, all bond proposals appear likely to pass, along with all...

In the first round of votes counted in Tuesday’s Anchorage municipal election, all bond proposals appear likely to pass, along with all but one ballot measure put before voters. (That measure is Proposition 13, which would change how the city holds special elections if an Assembly member or mayor leaves office before their term.)
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/04/04/early-returns-show-strong-support-for-bonds-and-ballot-measures-in-anchorage-election/

Both Anchorage Assembly incumbents and all but one candidate generally aligned with the current majority had wide leads in high-stakes races...

Both Anchorage Assembly incumbents and all but one candidate generally aligned with the current majority had wide leads in high-stakes races for the seven Assembly seats up for election this year, according to preliminary election night results. https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/04/04/anchorage-election-results-show-strong-leads-for-candidates-aligned-with-current-assembly/

A lawsuit over a driveway-sized parcel in Juneau and a sales tax disagreement involving a food truck in Craig both highlight the learning...

A lawsuit over a driveway-sized parcel in Juneau and a sales tax disagreement involving a food truck in Craig both highlight the learning curve facing city, state and tribal officials in Alaska as the federal government slowly accepts tribal lands into trust in the state. https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2023/04/03/cities-and-tribes-navigate-new-landscape-as-indian-country-in-alaska-slowly-grows/

A Superior Court judge has dismissed the sexual abuse of a minor case against Alaska's former acting attorney general, Clyde “Ed”...

A Superior Court judge has dismissed the sexual abuse of a minor case against Alaska's former acting attorney general, Clyde “Ed” Sniffen. Sniffen's attorney argued that too much time had passed for him to be charged with the alleged 1991 crime. https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2023/04/01/judge-dismisses-sex-abuse-case-against-alaskas-former-acting-attorney-general/

In an unannounced move, the Alaska board of education unanimously passed a resolution that urges the state education department to limit the...

In an unannounced move, the Alaska board of education unanimously passed a resolution that urges the state education department to limit the participation of transgender girls in girls school sports. https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/03/17/alaska-education-board-supports-keeping-transgender-girls-off-girls-sports-teams/

All members of Alaska's salary commission either resigned or were removed in recent days. Today, with all new members, the commission...

All members of Alaska's salary commission either resigned or were removed in recent days. Today, with all new members, the commission recommended a 67% raise for legislators — plus a pay boost for the governor and his cabinet — in a 15-minute meeting. https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/03/15/all-5-members-of-alaska-salary-commission-removed-or-resign-ahead-of-wednesday-meeting/

In a first for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race, the top three finishers are each Alaska Native, with deep family ties to rural parts of the...

In a first for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race, the top three finishers are each Alaska Native, with deep family ties to rural parts of the state.

“It shows that in some parts of rural Alaska, mushing’s not dying,” said Aniak musher Richie Diehl, who placed third after champion Ryan Redington and runner-up Pete Kaiser.

https://www.adn.com/outdoors-adventure/iditarod/2023/03/14/alaska-native-mushers-sweep-iditarods-top-3-spots-in-a-good-showing-for-rural-alaska/

Ryan Redington crossed the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race finish line in Nome on Tuesday to earn his first victory in the grueling race his...

Ryan Redington crossed the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race finish line in Nome on Tuesday to earn his first victory in the grueling race his grandfather pioneered more than half a century ago. “It means everything to bring that trophy home," he said. https://www.adn.com/outdoors-adventure/iditarod/2023/03/14/alaskan-ryan-redington-earns-first-iditarod-win-fulfilling-a-family-dream/