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Good afternoon. It’s Thursday, May 15.

In today's newsletter:

A plan to combat homelessness from Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance includes hundreds of shelter beds, camp abatement, social services and enforcement. Some are skeptical it will help.
The Alaska Legislature unanimously rejected one of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s picks for the State Medical Board, and narrowly blocked a nominee to a commission that oversees teacher conduct.
Alaska’s second-largest city has struggled for decades with some of the nation’s worst winter air pollution. Now years of work to clear particulate pollution from the air in the Fairbanks North Star Borough is paying off.

Welcome to summer, when everyone and their uncle tries to get out and see new corners of the country or explore new parts of the world. In addition to all the standard complications, this summer could bring some new wrinkles. From new bag fees to extra disruptions, here's your guide to traveling this summer.

Anchorage weather

It's mostly cloudy today with a high near 57 degrees and a chance of rain. The forecast calls for scattered showers on Friday, and precipitation will last through the weekend. Daytime temperatures will be in the mid- to high 50s for the next few days.

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

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

As summer approaches, Anchorage has a new homeless strategy. Will it be enough? →

Municipal officials contend Anchorage has moved beyond a “crisis mode” era of homelessness response when seasonal shelter fluctuations and funding sent hundreds of people to the streets, and camps surged.

Alaska Legislature rejects Gov. Dunleavy’s picks for medical board and teacher oversight board →

Dozens of the governor's nominees to boards and commissions were unanimously approved, but some sparked extended debate.

Spill of treated water reported at Red Dog Mine in Northwest Alaska →

Based on an initial estimate, up to 400,000 gallons of water spilled from a mill after a slurry pump failed at the Red Dog Mine.

Long-term efforts to clean the air in Fairbanks are paying off →

Better wood and better stoves are key components of cleaner air in a cold-weather region where atmospheric inversions trap pollution. (via Alaska Beacon)

SPONSORED: MAKing It: Wasilla roots to drywall dreams – how two brothers built their vision from scratch →

Presented by First National Bank Alaska: Fresh out of high school, the Martorell brothers turned teenage jobsite lessons into a thriving business with success in Alaska and Nevada.

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UAA track star Joshua Caleb hopes to close out his farewell season on a high note at nationals →

Republican tax bill on track to add more than $2.5 trillion to U.S. deficit →

Democrats rattled again by fresh claims that Biden’s aides and family tried to hide his frailty →

Are seed oils bad for you? Here’s what the evidence actually tells us. →

Walmart says higher prices inevitable due to costs of Trump tariffs →

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