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Good afternoon. It’s Wednesday, April 15.

In today's newsletter:

The Alaska Senate Education Committee replaced a school funding bill introduced in March with a new version that strips out a controversial overhaul of publicly funded homeschooling programs.
Anchorage police say officers shot an armed man suspected of vehicle theft in Midtown multiple times early this morning after he fired at them during a foot pursuit.
Anchorage Assembly Midtown candidate Janice Park paced ahead of opponent Dave Donley by just 47 votes on Tuesday, within the margin that is likely to trigger an automatic recount.

Summer is on the horizon, promising lazy days and warm nights and, almost certainly, higher prices than you’d like to pay for vacation. But if you know where to look, there are plenty of ways to avoid crowds and save money on your next trip. From where to go to when to buy tickets (uh, probably now), these travel writers have you covered for an easier, breezier holiday.

Anchorage weather

It's snowing today with a high near 39 degrees. The forecast calls for a mix of rain and snow that's set to last for the next several days, though the weekend. Daytime highs wil hover in the low 40s.

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

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

Senate committee strips homeschool funding overhaul from education bill, adds one-time ‘energy relief’ funding →

The new version instead would require more legislative oversight over Alaska’s correspondence education programs, and removes additional correspondence funding in favor of broader one-time education funding measures.

Anchorage police say officers shot fleeing vehicle theft suspect multiple times after he fired at them →

Anchorage's police chief said multiple officers shot the man near 34th Avenue and Bering Street. It was the third time in less than three weeks that Anchorage police have shot at a suspect.

City outlines possible recount for Midtown Anchorage Assembly race with more ballots counted →

According to city code, the municipal clerk must initiate a recount within seven days of the election certification if a candidate wins by less than a 0.5% margin.

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Facing long bureaucratic delays, Ukrainians have been leaving Alaska and wondering what’s next →

Many Ukrainians living in Alaska say that, beginning late last year, renewals of their authorization to stay and work in the U.S. stopped coming on time. (via KNBA and Alaska Public Media)

Identity will close its Anchorage health clinic dedicated to serving LGBTQ+ community →

The organization, which launched the Identity Health Clinic in 2021, will continue to support patients and connect them with alternative care through May 15.

AABC Senior All-Star Game turns friends into temporary foes →

The annual event pitted the reigning Gatorade Player of the Year on the girls side against her former teammate and head coach, and saw a rural Alaska legend get inducted into the Hall of Fame.