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Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, August 19.

In today's newsletter:

One of the stranger stories to come out of the Trump-Putin summit was that of an Alaska man who was given a new motorcycle by Russian officials, who explained it was a “personal gift” from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
A glacial outburst flood that swept through Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley last week damaged nearly 50 homes, according to preliminary surveys, far less than during past flooding events in recent years.
Five Alaska lawmakers gathered in the Capitol in Juneau for pro forma floor sessions to indicate the majorities’ lack of interest in considering Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s education policy proposals.

Alaska is one of the most dangerous states for women, and, based on anecdotal evidence, that trend has been true for more than a century. In his most recent column, historian David Reamer explores the 1923 murder of two Juneau sex workers and the state of public safety for women in Alaska.

Anchorage weather

It's rainy and overcast today with a high near 62 degrees. The forecast calls for a chance of rain again on Wednesday, but we could see partly sunny skies on Thursday and heading into the weekend. Daytime highs will hover in the mid- to high 60s for the rest of the week.

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

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

How did an Anchorage man come to be gifted a motorcycle from Vladimir Putin? →

Through a head-spinning series of events, this retired fire inspector came to own a new motorcycle that carries a lot of moral baggage and questions with it.

Record glacial flooding in Juneau damaged close to 50 homes →

Overall, the amount of flood damage was far below that of the past few years in the valley where much of Juneau lives. Most of this year’s damage occurred in basements and crawlspaces, local officials said.

5 Alaska lawmakers travel to Juneau for 1-minute floor sessions →

Today's technical sessions were part of a plan from House Speaker Bryce Edgmon and Senate President Gary Stevens to run out the clock on the 30-day special session called by the governor.

As UA students prepare for class in Anchorage and Fairbanks, 2 interim chancellors stand at the helm →

As the University of Alaska prepares for the start of the 2025-26 school year, interim chancellors will lead two of its flagship campuses.

JBER airman dies in ‘vehicle-related incident’ on Anchorage base →

The 22-year-old airman from St. Louis was killed last week in what base officials described as a “vehicle-related incident.” Final reports detailing her death are still pending, officials said.

Alaska figure skater Keegan Messing will return to competition with an eye toward the Olympics →

Messing, who holds dual citizenship in the U.S. and Canada, is a two-time Canadian national champion and has competed for Canada in the Olympic Games.

More from the ADN

Alaska archbishop’s meeting with Putin denounced by Ukrainian bishops as ‘betrayal of Christian witness’ →

Ballot initiative to decriminalize psychedelics in Alaska cleared for signature-gathering →

Trump offers ‘assurance’ U.S. won’t send ground troops to Ukraine for peacekeeping →

U.S. pediatricians break from CDC over COVID shot recommendations for young children →

Workplace advice: How to handle TikTok fame when it crashes into your office →

The Rewind: Brandon Pili shines in NFL preseason, and dominant defense highlights opening weekend of Alaska football →

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