President Donald Trump has made Alaska LNG one of his pet projects, and delegations from Asian countries expressed interest as they came to Alaska this week.
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Good afternoon. It’s Friday, June 6.

In today's newsletter:

  • A rare visit to the state this week by high-level Asian dignitaries and top members of the Trump administration has brought new attention to the $44 billion Alaska LNG project and further speculation about whether it may finally be built.

  • A judge dismissed a murder charge against a Metlakatla man accused of fatally shooting his brother, saying local police badly botched the investigation and lied about it in court, and the prosecution failed to correct the errors.

  • One of Southeast Alaska’s most prolific pink salmon rivers, known for attracting copious numbers of bears, wildlife photographers and tourists, may soon add a new category of visitor to its ranks: citizen scientists from across the globe.

This week marks the return of the Alaska Run for Women and the Three Barons Renaissance Fair. Plus, there's a new summer night market downtown, and festivals and First Friday art shows aplenty. Learn more about these and other events in our roundup of things to do this weekend in Anchorage.

Anchorage weather
It's sunny today with a high around 59 degrees and winds of 5 to 15 mph. Looking ahead, we can expect rain Saturday, Sunday and Monday as daytime high temperatures range from the low to mid-50s.

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

— Vicky Ho, vho@adn.com

Alaska LNG has caught a wave of high-level attention. Is it winning over its skeptics? →

President Donald Trump has made Alaska LNG one of his pet projects, and delegations from Asian countries expressed interest as they came to Alaska this week.

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‘Badly mishandled’: In scathing order, judge dismisses Metlakatla murder charges because of faulty police investigation →

The dismissal represented a stunning rebuke for prosecutors and police in a high-profile homicide case in the Southeast Alaska community, and revealed the depth of dysfunction in the local police department.

Salvage crew bound for cargo ship that caught fire off Aleutians →

A salvage team is expected to arrive early next week at the scene of a cargo ship that was carrying about 3,000 vehicles to Mexico when it caught fire in waters off Alaska’s Aleutian island chain.

More cameras will provide expanded online viewing of Anan bears in Southeast Alaska →

Informal observations by those watching live camera feeds at the Anan Wildlife Observatory could help unlock new knowledge about bear populations and behaviors, as well as that of other species that frequent the area. (via Wrangell Sentinel)

Alaska Gatorade Player of the Year Rilen Niclai leads Service to opening-round victory in state baseball tournament →

Niclai helped lead the reigning champion Cougars to a 5-0 win over Juneau-Douglas in the opening round of the Division I state tournament at Mulcahy Stadium.

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