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Good afternoon. It’s Wednesday, Sept. 17.

In today's newsletter:

The Anchorage School District is set to lose $3.3 million in federal grant money intended to support career and technical education, district leaders said.
The state is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up its fight with the federal government over salmon management on the Kuskokwim River in Southwest Alaska.
Waters off Sitka were warm enough to lure tuna from the south, and local anglers recently took advantage of the conditions to harvest species that make rare appearances in Alaska.

After a major health scare, a New Zealand mom was inspired to complete her bucket list. One of the top items was setting a world record. That's what led Gabrielle Wall to run a 100-meter sprint, barefoot, over thousands of Lego bricks. On purpose. Read about her unique world record here.

Anchorage weather

It's sunny today with a high near 58 degrees, but this bout of sunshine won't last long. Rain returns to the forecast starting late Thursday and will continue through the rest of the week. Daytime highs will continue to hover in the high 50s.

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

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

Trump administration suddenly cuts $3.3M grant supporting career education in the Anchorage School District →

A letter from the U.S. Department of Education notified the district that the money, under a Fostering Diverse Schools grant program, would not be disbursed. The letter said that “continuation of this program is not in the best interest of the federal government.”

State wants US Supreme Court to hear battle over salmon and subsistence on Southwest Alaska River →

The state asserts that the issue is a matter of state control over “public lands” in navigable rivers as they flow through federal conservation areas. Native groups argue that the state is trying to strike at the heart of the rural subsistence priority.

Brief tuna bounty in Southeast Alaska spurs excitement about new fishing opportunity →

The Sitka tuna bounty may be new. But the occasional presence of tuna in Alaska waters is not. (via Alaska Beacon)

Former Alaska attorney general Treg Taylor is 10th Republican to enter governor’s race →

Taylor resigned his post as attorney general last month after serving in the position since 2021. He is the second former member of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s cabinet to enter the race.

Anchorage’s Kikkan Randall is named to US Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame →

Joining hockey player Scott Gomez and basketball player Carlos Boozer, Randall is the third Alaskan in less than a month to be named to a sports hall of fame.

More from the ADN

Woman wounded in weekend shooting near downtown Anchorage has died, police say →

Trump escalates threat to target ‘radical left’ after Kirk killing while ignoring attacks by the right →

Fired CDC leader tells senators about political interference on health issues by RFK Jr. →

A teen contemplating suicide turned to a chatbot. Is it liable for her death? →

Some Americans abroad can’t send mail to U.S. because of tariffs →

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