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Good afternoon. It’s Friday, April 17.

In today's newsletter:

Fundraising for Alaska’s U.S. Senate and House races is jumping into high gear. In the Senate race, Democratic challenger Mary Peltola's fundraising outpaced incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan’s by roughly a 5-1 margin, though Sullivan has more cash on hand.
Officials found 25 deceased sled dogs this week at a kennel north of Willow. Mushers in the area say they reported problems at the property all winter before dozens of apparently starved animals were discovered there.
Several people are facing sex trafficking charges following raids this week at multiple Anchorage and Mat-Su massage parlors that law enforcement officials say operate as thinly veiled fronts for commercial sex work.

It's a busy weekend ahead in Anchorage. There are shows on stage, live music, a fashion show and the Native Youth Olympics, just to name a few events. Check out some more of this weekend's highlights here.

Anchorage weather

It's cloudy today with a high around 42 degrees and a chance of scattered showers. Looking ahead to the weekend, the forecast calls for a wintry mix of rain and snow, with daytime highs hovering in the low 40s.

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

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

Peltola posts massive campaign fundraising, but Republicans maintain cash advantage in Alaska congressional races →

In Alaska’s U.S. House race, Rep. Nick Begich had more cash in his campaign account at the end of the reporting period than his two challengers combined.

Far North Fashion Show blends traditional methods and materials with a contemporary perspective →

In front of a packed house at the Anchorage Museum, 10 designers blended Indigenous heritage and modern technique in both subtle and stunning ways.

25 dead sled dogs found at Mat-Su kennel after months of complaints to borough →

Mat-Su Borough Manager Mike Brown said the borough is assisting state troopers in the investigation and will conduct an independent review of its own actions and protocol.

Crackdown on illicit massage parlors in Anchorage, Mat-Su leads to sex trafficking charges →

The sweeps come after a yearlong investigation into illicit massage parlors in Alaska that officials said harbor sex trafficking victims who perform sex acts on paying customers.

2 JBER soldiers hurt after incident with brown bear during Arctic Valley exercise →

Two soldiers participating in a Thursday training exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson were injured following a brown bear encounter, military officials said.