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Good afternoon. It’s Monday, May 5.

In today's newsletter:

  • The Anchorage School Board will consider revising its budget to reverse most cuts to classroom teachers and popular programs, a “cautious bet” that assumes additional state funding passed by the Legislature will survive.

  • Child care advocates are urging the Alaska Legislature to include at least $14 million in this year’s budget to help stabilize a sector in crisis.

  • In the latest edition of Open & Shut, Anchorage gets a poke eatery, a new bike shop, a coffee shop serving a greater purpose and an expanded Fire Island bakery.

The Anchorage Daily News asked coaches, parents and student-athletes to report individual college commitments. The first round of Alaska’s high school senior signings is highlighted by Marek Hajdukovich of Dimond High, who will continue a family legacy by joining the UAA men's basketball team. Check out more college commitments here.

Anchorage weather


It's partly sunny today with a high of 54 degrees and a slight chance of scattered rain showers this afternoon. The forecast calls for a mix of cloudy skies and rain for much of this week, along with daytime temperatures in the low to mid-50s.

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

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

Anchorage School Board to consider reversing most cuts, betting on additional funding from state →

The proposed budget would restore teacher positions as well as programming, including middle and high school sports, IGNITE and Battle of the Books.

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Photos: Graduates celebrate during UAA’s 2025 spring commencement →

The Alaska Airlines Center was packed with family and friends as they celebrated over 500 students who crossed the stage, of the more than 950 students who graduated from a certificate, undergraduate or graduate program.

Alaska child care advocates urge the Legislature to keep $14M in budget for sector in crisis →

For the past two years, the Legislature has approved $7.5 million in subsidies for child care providers to help with wages and operational costs. But the state’s dire fiscal outlook has made lawmakers look critically at all spending.

Open & Shut: Anchorage gets a poke eatery, a bike shop, an expanded Fire Island bakery, a massage studio and a coffee shop →

The Silva Saddle Western Wear & Tack store is closing after more than 50 years in business, along with a historic Carrs-Safeway location in Fairview.

A key player in moving Interior Alaska off fossil fuels? Multibillion-dollar mining corporations →

The mining industry’s global quest for cheaper, cleaner power could change how thousands of Alaskans get electricity. (via the Northern Journal)

Former Rep. Liz Cheney, in Anchorage lecture event, gives kudos to Alaska Sen. Murkowski →

The Republican former U.S. representative called for the public to fiercely resist the Trump administration and to oust Republicans who have given Trump “carte blanche.” (via Alaska Beacon)

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More from the ADN

Bills aimed at rescuing ailing Alaska seafood industry face tough budget challenges →

Trump administration says it’ll pay immigrants in the US illegally $1,000 to leave the country →

Alaska Democratic Party hires new executive director ahead of 2026 elections →

Wisconsin Windigo blank Wolverines 4-0 to take 2-1 series lead →

Book review: Enlivening Knud Rasmussen’s explorations, author Kenn Harper focuses on the quest for knowledge →

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