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Good morning Anchorage! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What this Anchorage church assault reveals about local mental health gaps.
  • How could Anchorage's Assembly reshape who decides future school closures?
  • How did East hang on to the 'Boot' in Anchorage?

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Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 60 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Monday: Increasing clouds, temps: high: 60, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Rain and drizzle, with a high of 58 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Parishioner assaulted at Anchorage church; Municipal Attorney says case exposes gaps in mental health services (mustreadalaska.com) — An assault during evening Mass at Holy Family Catholic Church in downtown Anchorage has highlighted how the city handles offenders deemed incompetent to stand trial. After prosecutors declined the felony case, Anchorage police and clinicians pursued civil commitment, and the Municipal Attorney says the incident underscores the need for better legal tools and mental health resources to protect parishioners and the wider community.
   

2. Anchorage Assembly presses School Board for equal role in school closures (thealaskastory.com) — Anchorage residents may soon see the Assembly formally demand equal decision-making power with the School Board on which neighborhood schools close or consolidate. A resolution at Tuesday's Assembly meeting would push for a joint, long-term committee and more public input, arguing that shrinking enrollment and excess buildings require transparent planning that protects families, traffic patterns, and future uses of school properties.
   

3. East fends off late rally from Bartlett to claim fourth straight 'Boot' game trophy (adn.com) — Anchorage fans saw Bettye Davis East edge Bartlett 14-8 at Bartlett High to keep the coveted 'Boot' trophy in East's hands for a fourth straight year. The tight game in Anchorage honored late lineman Aanoo Alo and showcased east-side camaraderie, with standout rushing, clutch defense, and a late Bartlett rally that fell just short as time expired.
   

4. Republican candidate for Alaska House challenges her disqualification from primary election (adn.com) — An Anchorage-area House race is in flux as Republican candidate Sarah Short sues to overturn her disqualification from the primary over a late financial disclosure. She's asking Anchorage Superior Court to restore her to the November ballot, arguing similar candidates were allowed to run, and says she'll mount a write-in campaign if the challenge fails.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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